Morgenstimmung
by tome

Comment:
A very nice entry and my highest scoring image so far. I will hazard a guess that the image was taken somewhere in the Alps.

Very nicely done. Good luck in the challenge.

Fort Sumter
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Les Plaines d'Abraham, Quebec City

Snowy Owl on Borrowed Osprey Nest
by PenelopeK

Comment:
A stunningly beautiful shot. I have an appreciation of just how difficult it is to photograph birds in the wild and must commend you on this shining example of great wildlife photography. Very well done indeed and I do hope it fares well in the challenge.

Sand Tracks
by RamblinR

Comment:
I am not a betting man, but if I were I would wager that this photo was taken at Fraser Island in Australia. Mind you, the ruts don't look deep enough... I truly enjoyed the bus ride and would recommend it to anyone..

Best of luck with the challenge.

The Rocking Horse Winner
by Judi

Comment:
Great image, good timing and DOF.

It may very well be my monitor, but the image does not seem to be as crisp as it could be. The sun seems at its peak and may have some impact on the image. Have they started the rodeo competitions in Emerald already. I do believe I had the good fortune of visiting that location the last time I was in Australia.

The very best of luck to you in the challenge.

River Fire
by BarbB

Comment:
This looks like an image of Brisbane taken from Southbank during the recent fireworks display. Nicely done and here is hoping you do well in the challenge.

simple pleasures
by skewsme

Comment:
I have no idea just how you managed to give this image such a hazy hue or how you arrived at the colours in the trees, but I do marvel at the end product.

Very nicely done and I eagerly await the results of the voting as I do believe this should do very well in the challenge.

The very best of luck to you.

Quiet morning
by bob350

Comment:
This challenge has revealed yet another gem. Anyone who knows me has an appreciation of just how much I love barns and rural landscapes.

A very nice image and it is somewhat sad that the trees had not yet fully changed colours as that would have added even more to what is already a beautiful image.

The very best of luck to you in the challenge.

Hill Country
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Yet another gem in the challenge. It almost seems like the road runs uphill and veers to the left and I wonder what the image would have looked like if the photo had been taken further back.

All factors considered, a very nice image and I do believe it should do very well in this challenge.

The very best of luck to you.

Need More Ranch
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
I would wager that this photo was taken in Australia. Not a bad image, but the presence of the partial tree and cow on the left detract from the overall image. The bland sky and the lack of crispness of the photo are also factors that have a negative impact on the overall appeal of the image.

The very best of luck to you in the challenge.