Energy
by Ammie

Comment:
Warmest, dearest entry of the challenge. The people are perfect. How the road winds away, sided by tall flowers, the whole also fading into the background, is artfully satisfying. Totally charming.

Silver Orb Weaving Spider (Leucauge granulata) with raindrops
by roz

Comment:
A delicate jewel set upon a pillow of greens. Such artistry never palls.

Balancing act
by LevT

Comment:
Classic. Shorebirds in silhouette at ocean's edge. And so beautifully attained. The bokeh is stunning. This is a silly question but, is it black and white? It feels like there's a whisper of blue around the circular bokeh, and some pink.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

Lockdowns Cause Airport Closures
by GolferDDS

Comment:
This is a terrific illustration of the results of the lockdown. The emptiness is perfectly conveyed by the depth of field and the receding warp and weft of desolation.
The only "living" presence is the dancing lines of reflected ceiling lights. All dressed up and no place to go. Very strong.

Farmers Hit Hard as Economic Woes Deepen
by noraneko

Comment:
This image, due to fine processing, could have been taken in the 1930's American Dust Bowl. However the headline came to be attached to the photo, it's timely and heartbreaking. As this transpires, I imagine I can hear the champagne flutes clinking in the house upon the hill. To write the op ed, so pardon me. Anyway, it's a very handsome photo

Venice flooded again
by MargaretNet

Comment:
It's great to match what I've read to the actual phenomenon. It's serious stuff, but you've managed to find the fairy tale version. I'm in awe of how it plays out in this particular scene. Beautiful blues, pinks, tans and yellows. Nice handling of the buildings and their reflections.
Personal second favorite of the challenge.

Shanghai Braces for Record-Breaking Smog in the Days Ahead
by LevT

Comment:
A real news event photographed beautifully. It's structured in such a way as to suggest a phalanx of massive buildings opposing nature. And, no way. The palette is perfect, somber, drab even. The receding immense spread is superb.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

Colored Patterns 2
by efaulk

Comment:
Very interesting pattern. It reminds me of the overlapping scales of fish and butterflies, in macro. I'm especially drawn to the transition of blue to orange, or vice versa.

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by roz

Comment:
Cute pose. Looks like a sweet dog. And I like the disposition of the large blocks of color. On the right, is that a flying saucer landing on your lawn? No wonder the pooch seems concerned.

1…2…3…
by GeneralE

Comment:
I took this to be 1) small dinosaur under a tree 2) big, ferocious dinosaur comes along 3) tree alone, and here comes the inference -- the big, ferocious dinosaur has eaten the small one, which is why it's, uh, funny. And a story. Other interpretations are viable, like the small dinosaur ran away, or it's a different time, or a different tree, etc. Any other takes on this?