Country Sunrise
by Brad

Comment:
Perfect use of light. Great job.

Water Lilies (The Clouds)
by Gordon

Comment:
My pick for the winner. This is a perfect representation of impressionism. 10.

A hero in his eyes.
by parrothead

Comment:
This is a beautiful portrait. I think this would have done well in the Calendar challenge. Great color and DOF. I don't think it actually portrays a hero or what a hero means to you.

Ask Not
by strangeghost

Comment:
Excellent composition and expression. Different. 8.

More Than Words
by ellamay

Comment:
This portrait holds a lot of emotion. I can't make the hero connection with the photo and/or title, but I am guessing this is a personal choice (no deduction). The only distraction I see is the crop. I think this needed a tighter crop on the top and left which would have made the subjects face less centered. Still, excellent photo. 8.

Son
by adine

Comment:
This is a fun shot. I might have cropped a bit tighter, but excellent expression and emotion. Black and white is a great choice for this shot.

Vintage Heroes
by mariomel

Comment:
This is a great idea, and very nice. I think; however, it could have been better if it were not cropped so tightly, or angled so that you could make out a piece of the form of the truck. The flat view of all of the reflection is a bit busy to my eye.

The Marshall
by L1

Comment:
This is a beautiful portrait. I don't know if everyone will relate to the hero connection, but I hope so. 10.

Accelerate Your Life
by Chiqui

Comment:
This is definitely a 10. Perfect pose, expression, composition. The light is harsh but appropriate. My pick for a ribbon.

Stage Fright
by superpope

Comment:
You took a very flat challenge, gave it dimension, and threw in the conveyance of an overwhelming emotion. I can't say I would put this on my wall. The color is a great choice for the message that you are sending, but it wouldn't go well with my sofa :) Very good job. 9.