An easy ride through TheBig Easy
by Elvis_L

Comment:
I really like this capture, but my preference would have been to have the image level than the way it is slanting to the left. Nonetheless, there is some wonderful depth and contrast here. Nice job. Good Luck. 7.

Homeland Shores
by shamer

Comment:
Like the processing here and tone it sets...very desolate and cold. Nice to see some one take advantage of adding some character and not simply having the horizon in the middle of the image. Well done. Good Luck. 7.

Once Upon A Time In The Desert
by bubeltrubel

Comment:
Nice simple image. I think I would have tried to frame the bush in the lower left quadrant with the shadow going to the middle of the image. The adjustments on the blue make it a little unnatural and because how clear the day was I may have moved the horizon up to include more sand. Good Luck. 6.

Departing Storm
by cryan

Comment:
Like the conversion to B&W and one of the better processed skies I have seen thus far. Still a little excessive for my liking. Definitely has some anger up there. Good Luck. 6.

Edinburgh in Colour
by wsteyn

Comment:
Good old Scotland. Beautiful capture of this amazing castle. Colours are rich and would like to see the focus a little stronger on the castle. Still a decent shot. Good Luck. 7.

The Explorer
by Rooster

Comment:
Some props would have excelled your title, like a boat washed ashore in the upper right corner and then imprints in the sand up to where she was as if she just discovered this land (yes I am getting carried away).

Cute capture, good use of thirds and well focused. Good Luck. 7.

MORDOR
by naomik

Comment:
I like the colours, however with so much emphasis on the sky, your title (I am assuming in reference to the Lord of the Rings - middle earth) covers so little of the image. I would have tried to include more of the silhouetted foreground to tie better to your title. Good Luck. 5.

NOTE: I had to search your title as I wasn't sure what the reference was.

Peek-a-boo
by Scapeshots

Comment:
Great capture, almost seems unreal. love the expression and reflection in the eyes. Focus (USM?) almost seems over done. Still an image I wish I had taken. Good Luck. 7.

Reflections
by jdmacswain

Comment:
Nice capture and well focused. Will be in tough competition in this challenge. Good Luck. 6.

Eye To Eye
by zoomzoom

Comment:
What an absolute wonderful capture. Great wing span and a different perspective on the typical Eagle shot on its perch. But, you have absolutely destroyed the result with the processing and it looks almost cartoonish and unnatural. I would love to see this image with some adjustments in levels for some contrast, USM and some minor burining of the sky. This should be an 8-10, but the processing drops it to a 5-6 IMO. Good Luck. 6.