Thor's Well
by aliqui

Comment:
A great location - love the waterfall feel of the image. With regard to the score, I am guessing the long crop cost you some. It seems the more pixels you include in an entry, the larger the score and this image is very pixel starved due to the narrow crop. The sky seems to be cramped at the top.

The white balance also appears to be too cool, with the whites in the water almost appear to have an odd blue tone to them. I am sure it was not possible, but I wonder if a higher vantage point woudl have helped the image, so we would get a betters sense of the size and shape of the Well.

Personally, I liked the shot, but I think a 'warmer' tone and a taller crop would have helped you out quite a bit.

Harry Singh
by MAK

Comment:

Originally posted by MAK: You were the only one who, like me, thought this had a real 3D look to it.

The funny thing is that on my crappy work monitor, this shot has a whole lot less appeal. Not anywhere close to as contrasty or 3D like. Maybe everyone's monitors just stink....

The Biker
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Excellent job, Steve. Look at that group of images your image is clustered with! Well earned top 10.

Rally
by colorcarnival

Comment:
This is so good. Just missed the top 10 but in a very strong field of images, this shot really shines (as does the cheerleader's smile). Well done!

Harry Singh
by MAK

Comment:
It's almost shocking to see this down at 5.44. What's up with that people? This is a great character study.

Wellfleet, September 2012
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Robert - lovely richness in this photograph. I love how the twisted fenceline is transformed in the shadow.

The Muffin Man
by Paul

Comment:
glorious foreground - intense face on the man

Future Quarterback
by karenk

Comment:
lots of intensity in that face - maybe this will be needed in the future for some review of his career....

Waves and Rainbows
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
The rainbow is awesome, as is the sky and clouds.

The sweep of the waves and how they are captured in slow motion gives them a more dynamic and energetic feeling.

The image is well composed with the horizon at a pleasing level. The top of the sky is a bit too dark for my liking. The very bottom of the image also has some odd color effects going on, but in some ways it actually works for this almost dreamlike image.

A good image, worthy of a 6 or higher.

A Goat with a View
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
What a capture! You were at the right place at the right time. Well done.

There are some small processing issues that may cost you some score (the edge of the sky near the mountains has a very noticeable halo and the goat is blown out) but I still think it is worth a 7.