The Anza-Borrego Badlands
by Rentrenz

Comment:
Supern shot of hectares of desolations which is wonderfully set off by the bush in the foreground. Great clarity and colours

global warming
by alexgarcia

Comment:
Really like the minimalism on this shot together with the dof you have used. Nice application of rule of thirds as well.

I am not sure that this picture is what it first may appear to be (when I opened it I thought parched earth, but the more I look at it the more it seems to be almost like skinned plaster which has begun to peel). Regardless of what it is physically of one thing I am sure, its a very good image

Peaked
by Imagineer

Comment:
Well I have to say I cant believe that this shot 'only' came 40th (which is good but not as good as it should have been) and as for scoring sub 6, well words fail me

Just wanted to say thank you for sharing the image, also I hope it is OK but I have mention it in the posthumous ribbons of the week thread

Spot, The Hermit Crab
by GeneralE

Comment:
Sorry this shot was so underrate by the voters in the challenge (I was one of your two '8's)

Hope it is OK but I have mention it in the posthumous ribbons of the week thread

epiphenomenon
by see

Comment:
What a brilliant title for this image...(I have to confess i needed to look it up just to double check that it meant what I thought it did

Very very good take on the challenge. Ireally like the sharpness that you achieved (especially in terms of the shale at the edge of the drop off) Not quite sure that the duotone works well here but congratulations on producing a photo that really made me stop and think

Prostitution
by raish

Comment:
Very interesting take on the challenge. Maybe lacks true urban bleakness or the hopelessness of prostitution but a very good concept. Not to sure whether the red inner border works and the light in the bottom right hand corner is a bit distracting

Good effort

Shore Break
by rider808

Comment:
A stunning image, I love the way you have captured the wave in mid curve. Lovely colours and sharpness. I have to be honest and say 'harsh environment' is not the first thing that springs to mind when I see this...but outstanding photo is

Sunset at Joshua Tree NP
by mirdonamy

Comment:
Excellent shot of a barren piece of land. really glad that you did not go for the obvious and make it an image of just scrubland as this shows one things harsh environment is anothers bearable environment. The nuted colours accentuate the dust and heat well

“A Harsh Reality”
by Dirt_Diver

Comment:
I really like this shot in terms of the challenge (even if as I suspect it is set up) great visual interpretation of how even small changes can have a huge impact on a living things environment. Very clever

coal mine
by charliebaker

Comment:
A little blown out