World's Fastest Snail
by LevT

Comment:
absolutely amazing ..
and thankyou for detailing how you achieved this image ..
after reading your notes i'm still in the dark to be honest .. !! ..
which of course has nothing to do with your explanation but everything to do with my ability to understand ..
anyway .. enough about my deficiencies .. ;)
when i first saw this i was blown away .. its an extremely attractive image .. no doubt ..
the colours i find particularly appealing ..
but its also technically excellent ..
both of which seem to be trade marks of your photography ... no matter what genre ..
many congratulations on the blue .. totally fitting considering your colour palette .. :)

Fading twilight
by Neat

Comment:
I saw this in voting and thought of you .. it seems I was not alone ..

you cannot hide behind your beautiful images ..
we see you ..!!..

this .. like so many of your photos .. has a sublime and almost ethereal quality ..

many congratulations on the ribbon .. xx

Chiara
by roz

Comment:

Originally posted by mariuca: You have a special way to take photos of kids. Well, and insects also obviously. Let me not ignore Mr Todd. A daring composition in contrast with the sweet sincerity of the girl. PS. I would not call this a chiaroscuro though because of the big impact on the white. Chiaroscuro could be a literal translation: a bit of light in a pool of obscurity. Think Rembrandt

thankyou so much Mariuca .. firstly for your compliments .. they mean a lot to me ..
and second for the education .. a bit of light in a pool of obscurity .. i will definitely remember that .. xx

Heat and Dust
by mariuca

Comment:
this has such an emotive impact ..
it looks deserted .. i like how different ppl would interpret this scene differently ..
i think it deserved more love from the voters .. but thats just my personal opinion .. xx

Primary Lighting
by nam

Comment:
thought this would definitely ribbon ..
its like a work of art .. and i love how abstract it is ..
so well seen .. and perfect for the challenge .. :)

corporate world player
by Lydia

Comment:
this is amazing Lydia ..
you have such great ideas and I love your quirky imagination ..
many congratulations on the blue ..
love to know why the two 2's ..
also .. I'd love to know how you did this in a standard edit ..
I'm sure you don't have a detachable head in real life ..!!.. ;)

Red-Bellied Woodpecker
by glad2badad

Comment:
oops .. Barry .. one letter made all the difference .. !! .. ;)

The Joy Of Photography
by 3DsArcher

Comment:
i love this .. !! ..
what a brilliant capture .. her smile is infectious .. just wonderful .. :)

Bearly Visible
by Barroness

Comment:
this is amazing Nikki .. your photo really shows the power of those animals .. :)

Angry Bird
by grahamgator

Comment:
loving the colours Mary Ann .. its a great shot .. :)