Reeds and Water - ICM
by nam

Comment:
Congrats! I'm going to have to remember this combo (reeds and water), I like the colors. :-)

nightlights
by bassbone

Comment:
Huh. This was my top pick. Figured for sure to see it in the Top 5. Got close. Not quite as abstract as other entries, but something about the clean lines and control of movement that made this work for me.

Turquoise Maelstrom
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
A little sensor cleaning in the near future? :-) This was one of my top picks. Very well done.

Valley of the Winds
by bassbone

Comment:
The stark contrast in color between the sky and the reflection are a bit off-putting, at least to me. Makes it feel overworked and manipulated. Maybe the color is actually that way with the naked eye at the time of capture? Don't know. The other bit that showed some PP residue is the canyon wall (upper right) and the blue sky. Looks like a strong selection line. Makes the blue sky, I don't know, feel more contrived? Wonder how this would have come across in B&W?

Tranquility
by GolferDDS

Comment:
I get what you were going for. I think, outside of the PP, a tighter presentation would have been more pleasing. The left area of the image, while serving as effective negative space, could have been trimmed. Take a bit off the left and the bottom; bringing the bird tighter on the lower ROT grid, but still have enough breathing room to not feel cramped.

Just some random thoughts. :-)

Just a Hint of Fall
by Ja-9

Comment:
Beautiful location and, as usual, a well thought out composition. One of my top picks.

catnap
by roz

Comment:
Ahhh ... I enjoyed your entry. One of my top picks (gave it an 8). Surprised to not see it crack the Top 10.

Tiny little pollinator
by roz

Comment:
Of the 3 outtakes, this is the better of them IMO. Still like the cat though. :-)

Lift-off in 2 seconds
by roz

Comment:
Just not a pretty fella to look at. Much prefer the cat. :-)

Flies are amazing pollinators too !!
by roz

Comment:
Nice detail, but compositionally, the subject is too far forward in the frame for my preference (need more breathing room in front).