A Country Garden
by talj

Comment:
224th?! Are the voters crazy? This is lovely, in fact, one of my 10's from the challenge! The small path leading you in, the splashes of color, the freshness and simplicity of the shot are all just perfect. I could sit in the spot you took this from for hours! I'm so glad you were able to get out for a while on such a beautiful day, and hopefully this photo can be a reminder of the good days when you're feeling down. In fact, I think I'll put it in my favorites so that it can cheer me up on those gray days. :)

The Fawns of Dawn
by yanko

Comment:
Oh, I'm so happy this one took the blue! It was my favorite of the challenge! I'd love to hear the story on how you got this shot, and even see the original if you'd be willing to share it. This is just stunning. Congrats! :)

Fire Dance
by jjcmontana

Comment:
Love the creamy colors in the background and the sharp, dark silhouette in contrast. I'm not sure about the halo around the dark area though, I wish the silhouette stood more on it's own.

the elements
by dmadden

Comment:
What a great mixture of colors and textures, yet it's so simple.

Hidden During Voting
by Citadel

Comment:
Cute! A bit of editing visible in the white background, but the idea is cute :)

Stepping Out of the Past
by kleski

Comment:
I'm not normally a fan of selective desat, but this one gets a bonus point since I didn't even realize you'd used the technique at first. It all felt very natural, and I think with a brightly colored background the horse may have gotten lost. Nicely done.

3-june 08. before & after. droplets
by roz

Comment:
This is one of those shots I probably would have pegged for a lost cause when I saw the original, but you've done an amazing job with it! The bright complimentary colors, the details in the strand of drops, and the sharpness of the main drop where you can see the reflection of the world are all right on. Very nicely done!

midhurst 3-June.jpg
by wehrmacher

Comment:
Yikes! Thats a LOT of cloning! Very well done! I hadn't even noticed the shadows you added back in until I read the other comments. Very good attention to detail (and patience!)

Worm Friend Edited
by TCGuru

Comment:
Nicely done! The colors suit this little guy nicely, and it has a bit warmer feel to it now (not to mention a much better composition). Perhaps a bit more dodging to bring out the shadows of the little worm? I think he is a little lost next to the highlights on the leaf.

Daisy Edited
by TCGuru

Comment:
Much improved, especially with the stronger greens here. I like that the flower itself is a nice, crisp white, too. Nicely done!