In Her Own World
by librodo

Comment:
Very nice. Great detail in her face. Focus, exposure, DOF, all right on the money! Congratulations in advance on your ribbon. ;^)

...and someday, when you're bigger, we'll...
by Sammie

Comment:
This is a wonderful capture. Makes me want to leave work early and go hug my little guy. ;^) You've done a great job in the composition, the exposure for lighting is right on the mark and you have a nice tonal range with the black & greys. Good luck in the challenge!

Candid Encounter
by Dim7

Comment:
Sorry, don't see the connection to the challenge. ??? As for the photo, it's exciting to have an opportunity to get this kind of image. Looks like your camera was having a hard time getting focus past the branches as the branches are detailed but the owl is a little OOF. Key is getting the face and eyes sharp. Subject is also a bit centered. Good luck.

A Weathered Sea Captain
by susanh

Comment:
Very nice. Well composed. Good choice of lens/aperture for good portrait DOF. Looks like the captain still has some lunch in his beard/mustache. ;^) Good luck in the challenge.

Marking Territorial Boundaries
by hahn23

Comment:
Sorry, don't see the connection to the challenge. ???

Hey! Fleas have rights too!
by Dimy

Comment:
This is a fun photo. The title is a bit strange, but hey... Good luck in the challenge.

Retired
by pjangel

Comment:
An interesting capture of a reflecting moment. The lighting is a bit harsh - not that you can do much about it of course. A small bump in contrast and pull down the highlights a little...might have garnered a higher score for you. Good luck in the challenge.

Anyone For Lunch
by eaglebeck

Comment:
Sorry, don't see the connection to the challenge. ???

A Few Too Many
by Konador

Comment:
Hope you had a big lens for this one! Yikes! I like the B/W treatment and the bokeh is working real well in the background. Good luck in the challenge.

Showy squirrel
by greslizzz

Comment:
Sorry, don't see the connection to the challenge. ???