the pelican
by grigrigirl

Comment:
GORGEOUS!!! The lighting is wonderful and the detail is great too. The pose and arrangement of feathers of this bird is exceptional. This is a work of art. 10

The Diminishing Great Lakes
by scrum8

Comment:
Lighting is really great and I like the contrast and different shades of blue and white. Only thing I think it really needs is one interesting subject to bring the whole composition together, like maybe a gull sitting on a block of wood. Good job.

Mates for Life
by HRoxas

Comment:
Composition very nicely done with the swans facing in the same direction. Crop is good too, but I think your exposure is a bit off with the bright sun. Contrast is just a bit too high and water too dark.

Alliance
by melongrind

Comment:
Impressive candid photo with so many different facial expressions and gestures of a family portrait. I really love the intensity of the facial expression of the girl in the middle. Composition is equally impressive and I also love how you fit in to the right upper corner the boy. B&W is perfect for this shot and exposure is excellent. A classic! Very well done.

Patent Penguin
by wwjdwithca

Comment:
I like the profile you've captured...very interesting angle of view, but the image appears too dark and the animals head is blending in with the background. Meets the challenge theme well.

The Mask - Unveiling Man's Disguise
by Spanish_Grease

Comment:
I love the composition and think the subject matter fits the challenge theme very well. Very interesting angle of view. I can see this being a picture in NG. The mask could probably use some more light as it appears too dark and you've lost some detail there. Well done, nonetheless.

Frost Painted Pane
by adine

Comment:
Interesting subject matter and you've captured the detail very well in this macro. I think I would have preferred this in color and with the whites brigher. As it is now, I think it lacks some punch because the whites are so grey looking and flat. Fits the challenge theme well. Good job.

Cold, snow-blown trees of Goat Island, Niagara Falls, NY
by lwkimages

Comment:
I like how you've captured the lighting and the monotone color. Has an eerie mood.

She sings for her supper.
by kavamama

Comment:
Subject matter is very compelling. Great human interest story type photograph. Composition could be somewhat improved with a different angle of view and maybe a narrower DOF. Meets the challenge theme well. Nicely done.

Prehistoric Sea Animals from the Ordovician Sea
by Marjo

Comment:
Great shot! LOVE the pastel colors and the subject matter here (my best guess is a horseshoe crab amoungst sea anemones but I'm probably wrong on both accounts). I think the image could use a bit more contrast and color saturation. Nicely done, though.