Lone Fisherman
by angela_packard

Comment:
Great job! However, a water shot, or even a shoreline shot, does not always mean 'beach' in my opinion. And meeting the challenge, to me, is the first and most important thing, if that isn't done, then anything else is unimportant. Doesn't mean it's not a beautiful and creative shot, because in this case, it absolutely is! I do love it! I went back and forth on how to score your pic, but I do vote low for those that I don't think meet the challenge, so to be consistant, I am voting this lower than I want for the reasons stated above.

Percy Lightfoot
by Penny Lane

Comment:
Great job! Deserves technical merit. However, a water shot, or even a shoreline shot, or even something that belongs or comes from a beach, does not always mean 'beach' in my opinion. And meeting the challenge, to me, is the first and most important thing, if that isn't done, then anything else is unimportant. Doesn't mean it's not a beautiful and creative shot, because in this case, it absolutely is! I do love it! I went back and forth on how to score your pic, but I do vote low for those that I don't think meet the challenge, so to be consistant, I am voting this lower than I want for the reasons stated above.

On the Beach
by MayaM

Comment:
Great job! Although a technically nice shot, it lacks a bit of interest. Giving this one a 5.

A sacrifice to the taming of the Tasman
by locutus

Comment:
Great job! What beautiful colors. Just a hint of the afternoon sun on the driftwood makes it interesting, as does the sky reflecting in the shallow water. Also, the hint of green on the cliff is pretty. Upping the score that I gave you originally from a 4 to a 7.

Oh Wader, there's a fly in my soup.
by Nobody

Comment:
Great job! Very clear and high quality pic. Deserves technical merit, although I personally find no interest in nature shots like this. Still, I will score you accordingly, and give this a 6.

Just Stones
by kevrobertson

Comment:
Great job! A very pretty black and white shot. Nice use of light. Giving this a 5.

Six Feet Under
by babylon

Comment:
Great job! Nice use of color, and the light coming through the depths of the water in streaks of light is very nice, as is the way that the light dances on the skin of the diver. However, a water shot, or even a shoreline shot, does not always mean 'beach' in my opinion. And meeting the challenge, to me, is the first and most important thing, if that isn't done, then anything else is unimportant. Doesn't mean it's not a beautiful and creative shot, because in this case, it absolutely is! I do love it! I went back and forth on how to score your pic, but I do vote low for those that I don't think meet the challenge, so to be consistant, I am voting this lower than I want for the reasons stated above.

Beach Front Property In Phoenix Arizona
by JSAYB

Comment:
Great job! A bit of a grainy texture to the sky and water. A pretty shot though.

Ozarks Mudslide
by NoellaSue

Comment:
Great job! Captures a joy that only kids can experience, and then only rarely in this day and age. Not quite as sharp as I'd like to see it, but I love the use of light and color. Giving this a 5.

Washed Up
by wildiris

Comment:
Great job! Nice colors, although not bright like a Caribbean beach would be, this works very nicely. Great motion and violence coming off of the water, although in places, looks a little streaky in the post-processing job. Giving it a 5.