The Ghost Forest
by vawendy

Comment:
Serene and enchanting, enfolded in snowflakes. Blue and white, wonderful combination.

The Edge Of Summer
by GolferDDS

Comment:
The moon's odd but I like it, a benevolent aunt. The sky, in all its grain, is handsomely alive for all its fraudulent dreariness. The delicate trees dance with subdued allure. Very moving.
Gotta pack this in with my two co-favorites as a third.

The Swamp
by Bear_Music

Comment:
But for the trees we'd be disoriented. A lovely organic splatter, dynamic yet serene.

Nouvelle Lune Rouge
by JulietNN

Comment:
Last, or first, light brokering the peace. Stars doing pinholes in the night. That orange moon and its companion throwing meteor tails of reflection. How many ways can clouds be beautiful? Here's one. A fine distillation that thrives on understatement.
Personal co-favorite of the challenge.

tars
by jmritz

Comment:
Lush, confusing, windblown, sculptural, bold use of shape and tone. Can you really go home again?
Personal co-favorite of the challenge.

Sublime
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Here's an image that invites one to ponder. The miniaturization of the people invites thought of our place in this immensity. The foreground and background, whatever in nature that is, are overwhelming. Not knowing what the background is amplifies the great mysteries of, well, everything. The color palette is serene and generous. In its quiet way, dazzling.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

Salton Sea Geothermal Plant
by LevT

Comment:
Fine grungy, HDR-ish image. The structures and interwoven gizmos have that deadly serious mien of assault and implacable degradation, even as it's mission is eco-friendly. Can this substitute itself for an horizon of distant mountains? But even more so, it's the sky, these boiling clouds again a parody of nature. The photo is done so well that we can still appreciate the intricate beauty of the beast. Gives one pause amongst deeper discomfort.
Co- personal favorite of the challenge.

Technicolor World
by Lydia

Comment:
This is really fun; her smile makes it so. Wearing this supercharged spider's head has transitioned away from demonic into a game, a wonderment. Way to tame technology, which so often can be threatening and dehumanizing.
Co- personal favorite of the challenge.

This time for sure!
by vawendy

Comment:
Yeah, personal favorite of the challenge. Glorious shot. You're not on a roll, you're on a six feet party hero. Really, bravo.

The Bell Jar
by GeneralE

Comment:
Thought this deserved rather better.