In the Bowels of the City
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Interesting that I did not notice the sidewalk image as a seperate image/texture until reading the comments. A great example of using editing to enhance but not to draw attention to itself.

Water Color
by Photonurd

Comment:
Gorgeous. Colors and composition are just lovely. This should be hanging on the wall of a beach house somewhere. :-)

Blue Vase with Pink
by DeniseL

Comment:
Oh my goodness... this is such a gorgeous photo. You captured such detail in the vase and the DOF is lovely... and the background just compliments the subject so nicely. Amazingly beautiful shot.

Home, Sweet Home!
by NikonJeb

Comment:
I gave it a 6 as well, and my main reason was also that it seemed "flat". I think that if this had been a basic editing challenge this photo would have been great. I mean, it's a good subject that fits the challenge nicely, the composition is great, and I think overall it is a good photo! But in advanced editing, and now in the new expert editing, I think generally the voter is going to look for a photo that has more "wow factor" or "impact". Maybe if the house had been colored a different color (which I'm assuming could theoretically (if difficultly) be done in expert editing)... but then it wouldn't be as drab looking.. so you're kind of in a bind as to what to do. I do remember thinking as I voted that the drab feeling definitely suited the subject matter... so I don't really have anything to suggest. Hope this helps a little bit anyway.

In the split of a second
by holiday

Comment:
I've only gotten through a bit over a fifth of the images so far.. yet I still can't help but wonder if I am looking at the blue ribbon winner. Colors and composition are just excellent, as well as lighting and DPF. In addition, this subject is presented in a way that makes it a perfect fit for the challenge.

Feline Form
by cassilda_terry

Comment:
Totally awesome digital art. I love the colors!

Forest Prowler
by Rgarcia

Comment:
AIEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Scary. Very very nicely captured.

Going, and Going, ... and Gone!
by GrayGhost

Comment:
Aww, give Flopsy some cuddles for me... arthritis must be so tough.

With a donation of only $1.00 you can feed this starving pig for an entire month.
by peroty

Comment:
Awww there's my cutiepie! I like the focus and colors. Wonder if people will know that it means guinea pig. Hope so! Good luck!

The Last Hurrah
by elsapo

Comment:
A nice image I suppose, but it seems too overprocessed or fake for my tastes. I also feel like I want to see the fireworks emphasized more prominantly in the frame... I don't mind that it's small but it does seem to be dominated by the clouds somewhat.