Bernard Pulliam
by wlevy

Comment:
Here I am drawn to the wonderful lighting and the warm expression that lets me know I would enjoy knowing this man. Though there are some other excellent portraits, this is the only one in my top ten.

And then, suddenly, the rain stopped.
by ThingFish

Comment:
This is quieter than some of my other top picks, but that suits the mood very well. Especially like the rings in the water. The compositional balance is very nice. A favorite.

Wiener Staatsoper
by LevT

Comment:
A magical place and a terrific lens choice that really draws me in to the glitter and luxury. The symmetry is almost perfect. A personal favorite.

Zero - G
by Magnumphotography

Comment:
Terrific focus, depth of field and light. I like the composition, too, which I find slightly whimsical but nicely balanced. Is it a bit over-sharpened around the head and over the top of the beak? A top pick for me.

Sunrise on Mt. Tom
by cutlassdude70

Comment:
Lovely colors with the frosty look to the golden grasses, the pinks in the clouds and on the mountains and the range of blues in the sky and reflection. Clarity is excellent and I really like the composition - nice layers and the water leads the eye into the frame beautifully and I love that it ends with a glimpse of the peak in the reflection. One of my favorites.

Northern Harrier - The Marsh Hawk
by scooter97

Comment:
Absolutely beautiful lighting and detail in this in-flight capture. The natural background is lovely and I like that there is plenty of space for the hawk to fly into. A top pick for me.

Mild Winter
by shamer

Comment:
I love the colors in this unusual (to me) winter seascape and the clarity is excellent. The composition which I initially found too divided in half has grown on me. One of my top scorers.

Going My Way
by PennyStreet

Comment:
I thought this would score much higher. I like the angle, the light, and especially the distance between them and his expression that seems to be slightly aloof and both appraising and appreciative. Maybe if he had been slightly forward of her it would have been more obvious that he's looking at her and not at something else down the street? I'm sure it's a candid and a lovely one at that so what are you going to do :)

Visually, Follically & Chronologically Challenged
by banmorn

Comment:
Excellent expression -- fits the euphemisms pretty well though personally I take exception to "chronologically challenged". I wish you had found a different background -- not so distracting in pattern and texture. Still one of my favorites in the challenge.

Au naturel
by hajeka

Comment:
Very clean -- in addition to being clever, the simplicity of subject, composition and tones is wonderfully appealing and quite appropriate for the expression. A top pick for me.