Rapids
by HUETH

Comment:
Can't look at this image without the visceral feeling of moving at warp speed. Nicely done, and thanks for the ride.
One of three personal favorites of the challenge.

Marriage
by nam

Comment:
Avant garde and surrealistic. Graphically strong, with intriguing elements. Yin and yang, revisited. Really grabbed my attention.

Bouquet Garni
by kasaba

Comment:
Looks like a Mary Ann entry, or someone who's benefitted from her tutelage. Telltale is the prop, choice and distribution of elements. Also the background. Nicely balanced.

Brutalist Claus
by posthumous

Comment:
A collection of pieces that piques one's curiosity. I like the colors and background.
Also a fan of the title.

The Fog of War
by GeneralE

Comment:
First off, great title. The processing makes it so, however it was done, and we do feel confused and unsure. That's enough for me.
It looks like an onyx board and chess pieces, possibly from Mexico.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

Fiery
by MaryO

Comment:
Yes, fiery, an apt title. The Japanese maple leaves seem to emerge from the background. Nice composition. An elegant study.

Silent Symphony with Spider
by roz

Comment:
Fine title for this marvelous image. The spider's terrific; the flung bokeh, which conveys the web's radii, and more, is sublime. And how the spider must live amidst the beauty. The sheer abundance is overwhelming. Enormously captivating.
Personal co-favorite of the challenge.

Morning Adventure
by vawendy

Comment:
A shallow depth of field and this lovely image is artfully captured. The deer seems to melt into the tall grasses, alert, motionless, and you've come across this gift, and you've given it to us. However wonderful the deer is, as much so is the surrounding bokeh. The colors are subtle, soft and dreamy. I'd enjoy this on my wall.
Personal co-favorite of the challenge.

Water drops
by Ammie

Comment:
Good image of this wet shepherd, keen and strong, against the outdoor greens and the sparkling bokeh. The bokeh, pretty and whimsical, seems to soften the dog. This adds a certain unexpected depth. Handsome.

River Birch
by glad2badad

Comment:
Interesting image, this contrast with the backlit leaves against a proliferation of egg-shaped bokeh. The leaves are like airplanes flying above the clouds. Is it a rushing stream? Unusual and intriguing.
Third favorite of the challenge.