Resting
by Abra

Comment:
You were fortunate to get this little spot of light. I see you used f11 for this. You could have helped get some shutter speed at f5.6 or even 8, and it would have also helped with the noise that you mentioned, though I don't see it in my monitor.
I love the reflections in the water. The centered composition don't quite seem to work for me in this one. Cropping bottom and the right side may have shifted things enough to gain a little in scoring. I'm just sayin' what I'm seeing, so please don't be offended.
Thank you for your thoughtful comment on my (low scoring) image in this challenge. : ) All comments are appreciated, however, honesty helps more than all the "oohs and ahhhs" to improve my shooting by learning what other people see in my photos.

Flying Dragonfly
by bewit

Comment:
Most impressive shot, for it's difficulty and for your good luck to get it lined up this way and in focus. Lighting is just right, however I feel that a darker background would have helped with the challenge results.

STS-135; The Big Send-Off
by HawkinsT

Comment:
Thanks for sharing your historic moment with us. I live about 100 miles from the Cape, and applied for the causeway tickets as well, but missed out in the drawing. I was not able to go up for the launch, and probably would not have, due to the low probability of launch with the weather.
You were very fortunate in many ways to have all the elements line up for you to be there and to be equipped to get this shot. I was pretty bummed that we could not see anything at all from here, though I have photographed several of the shuttle launches from here. I was there for the first launch in 1981, and we waited three nights for the "go for launch" moment.
With the vapor cones, this is one of the best "not NASA" photos I have seen of a shuttle launch. One of my friends, Bill Cantrell, sets up cameras for NASA launches at the cape. I will show this to him.
Congrats on an awesome experience, and on having an excellent story and a keepsake like this one to show your grandkids.

@ byron bay
by roz

Comment:
What a beautiful spot Roz. It looks huge with that fisheye on the full frame camera.

Betty's Oceanview Diner, Berkeley, Ca
by BrennanOB

Comment:
This is a superb image. I see that this one didn't just drop in your lap either. It took some planning, good shooting, and a lot of thoughtful processing to get it to look this great. It's one of those shots where the photographer's concept and talent make the end result a work of excellence. Congrats on the new ribbon too!

Over West Palm Beach
by senor_kasper

Comment:
This is another magnificent night shot from you. Congrats on the new ribbon! I offer my condolences to you and to your wonderful friend's family.

Sunbow
by SDW

Comment:
I watch for these things, and see them several times a year here in S W Florida.

heaven-speaks
by tanguera

Comment:
I like this better than the color version. Beautiful to see.

Arizona Meteor Crater
by tanguera

Comment:
Congrats on your good fortune and for being prepared when this opportunity presented itself. It's just "right" in every way.

lunch time
by Denise

Comment:
This is a very good munchkin shot! The B&W and contrast accent the details of the fur and the ground around the critter, and the pose is classic squirrel.