The Sailor
by heida

Comment:
Powerful image ..I like the way the subject has shielded the sun but allowed the rays to show through......fantastic sky also.
My only minor quibble is the slightly plastic appearance of the sea. (neat image ?)
The horizon line appears to drop from left to right but this can often be an optical illusion caused by the contours of the coastline...either way it doesn`t spoil this excellent image for me.
Well done

Away from it All
by elsapo

Comment:
This works well in b/w as it helps to isolate the subject from the background.
You have a nice tonal range in the image as well.

Surrounded By My Friends
by drgsoell

Comment:
Personally, I like partial desat shots but there are many who will score it down because they reckon it has taken the attention away from the subject.I think it does quite the opposite.
I hope that doesn`t happen to you..good luck

The Freshest Juice
by bruski

Comment:
Fabulous..the lighting and the colour are excellent and that little reflection on the bottom just tops it off.
great stuff.

Beauty
by bormic

Comment:
Very good subject for the challenge and well executed

Purple Explosion
by moodville

Comment:
Like the way the colour drops away into the dark centre and a nice uncluttered background adds impact.

The Arrival
by movieman

Comment:
The dark background certainly makes the subject stand out as if in a spotlight.
Well done

Here's looking at you, kid!
by dsa157

Comment:
Hope there`s nobody who suffers from arachnophobia on the site as they`ll have a seizure after this one pops up on the screen.
Brilliantly captured

Open Soon
by dsidwell

Comment:
Really like the tonal range of this image..great clarity too.

The Early Bird !
by Dim7

Comment:
Always interested in the bird shots..this looks like our Blackbird (which I think is called a Robin in America ??).
Well centred but unfortunately the sharpness is missing..possibly because of digital zoom being used ??. Good capture though.