Crooked Memory
by eostyles

Comment:
In my mind this lovely image suffers from too tight cropping at the top; I can see you tried to "help" it with the frame, and might have been able better to help it with a frame that was wider at the top than on the other 3 sides. It also, to me, lacks the sharpness I'd liek to see in the rendering of the subject stone. The overall softness may have been intentionalon your part, but I'd have masked out the leaning stone and used a good dose of USM on it I think.

Sticks and Stones
by Olyuzi

Comment:
A completely different image in a challenge filled with sameness. I like it very much and hope it does well, though I suspect it won't. The white slats in front may be a little TOO bright, but not by a lot.

Graveyard Cross
by shutterfly

Comment:
Sumptuous and lovely. I really appreciate the skillful hint of "place" that appends to the ethnic carvings.

Lux Eternae
by Rgarcia

Comment:
This is utterly spectacular. Even the unfortunately tight cropping right an bottom can't do much damage.

Snow Angel
by KaDi

Comment:
This is beautiful. The fringe of frost is an exquisite detail. One of the most original and best-seen images in a challenge filled with the 'expected".

Yearning for Life
by bruski

Comment:
This is so over-the-top sappy/sentimental I have to score it well. It's just about the epitome of kitsch. And it's nicely framed and all that stuff too.

Java Man
by scalvert

Comment:
This is funny as hell. double bump for concept and title. as an image, it's not so hot I'm afraiud, but it made me laugh out loud.

Evolution or Creation?
by Node

Comment:
A most unfortunate title for a stunning cloud shot. Clouds have nothing to do with the concept of evolution. But the image ties in very well with "creating the heavens"

Dirt Doodling
by glad2badad

Comment:
Hey, awesome! Glad to see you ribbon! And a blue no less...

NYC @ Night
by Seanachai

Comment:
I expected this to finish top 10 easily, and probably ribbon. I can't imagine why it didn't. Wonderful shot!

Robt.