Midsummer Lightning Over Nantucket Sound
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Phew! 12s! Must be some kind of a record for handheld shots :)
I'd love to see this on a wall.
Congrats on the FS top 10.

Betty Davis Eyes
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
Congrats on a FS HM!
Wonderful throwback to the yesteryears!

Freedom
by Rmac

Comment:
Congratulations on the FS HM!
A fabulous score for a dreamy & magical image.

The Beginning
by jagar

Comment:
What an awesome roll you're on!
Congratulations on a FS ribbon.

Dawn of the dead
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Congratulations on the awesome shot and a FS blue!

Professional Catcher
by Lydia

Comment:
This is the umpteenth time I visited this pic since last year. Every time I miss my dog, I come here and am reminded of all the good things in life. Can't thank you enough for such a wonderfully uplifting and fun photo.

The Roost
by kenskid

Comment:
The Sky is unreal! Wonderful lighting on the tree and birds too. Amazing. I would looooove to take a closer look at the topmost bird - the plumage is spread so magnificently - a close up of that alone might've got you into the top. Would've loved it had you used the full 800px allowed.

Still Standing Proud
by HeiSch

Comment:
I vaguely remember seeing the same (or similar) scene before, but in Black & White. With color, there are way too many things in the picture to focus on, all competing for attention. Individually, I love the separated reflection of the lighthouse, the texture on the rocks, and the beautiful color gradient in the sky.

Transition
by Scapeshots

Comment:
Wow! A sliver of peace and calm amidst turmoil above and below. Nicely done! Unique and different from the long exposure calmness sunrise shots.

The Stage is Set
by MaryO

Comment:
Very unique setting, and a nice HDR treatment. Not too keen on the all-red tones, but it does impart a mood to the scene. Nice starry effect on the lights - you must've stopped down the aperture quite a bit. I would've preferred a more landscape aspect ratio to balance out the left and right though - otherwise the asymmetric composition is noticeable.