Calmness of the Mighty Wind
by acrotide

Comment:
Okay, I've looked at this over and over, and I've finally realised just what is...."off?"... It's my perspective! Seeing it in thumbnail again triggered the lightbulb. This is one of those shots that need to be viewed from a bit farther back to allow all the elements to blend perfectly. We're noticing small details which, alone, may not seem quite right somehow, but fit perfectly into the totality.
When I move back from my screen it works wonderfully and I can totally picture it as a large print in a simple frame. :)

White Orchid
by w4jzz

Comment:
I love the soft focus and thank you for telling me how to obtain it. I've tried a few things, but never thought of... pantyhose!

For this challenge, I think it has the perfect calm, dreamlike balance.

Racing on air "Neck an Neck"
by photomankc

Comment:
I really like this, except for the tightness of the frame on the right. I love the matching strides :)

Trinity does Tae Kwon Do
by munkiboy

Comment:
Good capture of her action, but the background competes terribly for our attention. I suspect a shallower DOF wasn't feasible because of exposure issues?

Soft Focuss
by sacredspirit

Comment:
I find the black border overwhelms what really is a nice, gentle picture.

Black Cat
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Congrats, especially after reading the story on black cat :D

My Spider Friend
by ShaneBlake

Comment:
Stunning :)

Slowly, but Surely
by Blue Moon

Comment:
Love it! :D

Reading your editing comments and thought of something... Did you try shadow/highlight? That might help, not sure without trying it :)

Invitation
by Tiberius

Comment:
It really is inviting... The sharp focus catches your eye then it's drawn down the stem to the ripe fruit. I like :)

Hi, I'm Floyd
by BlackNewfs

Comment:
I'm cruising along thru' arches and columns and over one bridge after another, then I suddenly come upon... THIS! I burst out laughing and literally laughed 'til I cried.