One mad bull
by bigskyeye

Comment:
Looks like a very difficult lighting scenario with harsh shadows, captured very well. Love the dirt flying up and the bull's pose that indicates the chaos and struggle captured only momentarily in the shot. Love the intensity on the faces of on-lookers, although one guys appears to be enjoying it too much :) A lot going on in the pic that makes me want to study it for a bit. Nicely done.

This river runs through hell
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Interesting processing that indeed makes it look like hell! Wonderful, creamy water look as well. Don't quite get the portrait orientation for this though - it feels like the river's unnecessarily chopped off on the right and the extra sky on the top doesn't add anything to the picture. Would've preferred a landscape orientation for sure.

Sitting Amongst the Clouds
by sammy_stecchino

Comment:
A wonderful setting to take a break.
The HDR-like processing of the clouds is not very appealing to me though. The white of the clouds becomes a dirty white (or grey if you will). I like the reflection better. And I wouldn't even mind a crop of this that chops off the clouds on the top - the reflection is what hogs all the attention anyway.

Submit
by dali_lama_2k

Comment:
.. or face the consequences :)
I'd submit for sure! :)

Nice concept and execution. The only thing distracting is a double line for shadows - possibly from two different harsh light sources..

Taking a Break
by karenk

Comment:
Neat! I don't know how long hummers rest, but it can't have been easy to spot one and take a picture of one without waiting forever. And that too in such nice light, and outdoors with all the wind. Amazing...

Blue Mountain
by jotaga

Comment:
A snow-topped blue mountain, no less!
Good imagination and capture. I wish the water a bit more still for you - then it would be wall frame-worthy. As it is, I love the lines in the pic.

On Guard
by AllenP

Comment:
A strong subject with a creamy background. The eye is fabulous and captures all the attention. Very nice!
The lighting's a little harsh though - it probably adds to the picture by making the bird look more like a predator than otherwise, but it's noticeable (especially the harsh shadow on the chin), and is therefore slightly distracting.

Light
by kleski

Comment:
The part in focus is just plain amazing. I love the leading lines, the simple pattern and the delicate feel of the feather. The crisp reflection adds even more beauty. The out-of-focus back of the feather is highly distracting though. It appears unruly and contradicting everything the in-focus part stands for.

Hexplosion
by Cory

Comment:
A fun riot of colors. The spiral blur achieved "In camera"? Or through post-processing? Either way, a nice little abstract. I wish the focal point was more along the rule-of-thirds though.

Tranquil Morning in the Grassland
by wei1108

Comment:
Nice!
Might as well convert it into BW right? The subtle tones don't really add to the picture and are mildly distracting as it seems a little dull. Interesting that he appears to wear a uniform in a field?

An intriguing picture that makes me think and wonder what the story behind him is.