A Cockatiel
by train

Comment:
The cockatiel is exceptionally well focused and it is a nice pose. The tree, however, seems just a little harsh and "digital". I'd recommend selecting the branch only and apply a little gaussian blur to soften the branch up a little. That would also draw the viewer away from it and toward the main subject more. In any regard this is one of the best images in the challenge.

My first insect
by andywightman

Comment:
Insects bug me, but this an exceptional image. :) Good framing and use of DOF and ROT and very high quality. This should be a ribbon contender.

Fun On A Cloudy Day
by simbamba

Comment:
Lighting, color, contrast and content are exceptional. The solid white background works especailly well for this image. Should be in the hunt for a ribbon.

good morning, Angie!
by ursula

Comment:
This is simply a wonderful technical photograph. Color, DOF and framing are exceptional. It is a good image in every way and was one of my top three picks for this challenge. Hope the score for this one was not lower because people recognized it as a plant. I'd be proud to take something this good.

Painting the Corners
by toddhead

Comment:
Yours was a really nice setup and a deserving winner. Resourcefulness is the photographers best friend. Congrats on the clever image.

Light to Dark
by scottwilson

Comment:
Good idea and the change of lighting from top to bottom is nice. The general poor quality of focus is the main distraction in this image.

Lines and Angles
by Sammie

Comment:
Beautifully done.

J
by bobdaveant

Comment:
I agree... You've captured the physical manifestations of an abstract mind.

Brownian Notion
by GeneralE

Comment:
Like the pun for your title. Einstein would like this one despite the fact his explanation for brownian motion marked the begining of Quantum theory that he personally could never accept.

Curves, stripes and colors
by Jean

Comment:
Interesting composition and wonderful color. You might consider cloning to the right of the drop to make the right side of the image as smooth as the left. You might smudge the top edge of the drop in a couple places to smooth out the jaggies