The Gateway
by MAK

Comment:
Good concept, the gateway to the hidden city. Very nice find with great coloring and textures. You straightened the bottom, but the middle and top are tilted to the right. Maybe it's because you aren't directly in front of the door, maybe because it's really old and settling. Good mysterious answer to the challenge.

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Bear_Music? Nice detailed shot shows a lot of life experience. I can't figure out if this is shot straight down at water way below or at an angle of water just behind. The title fits well. Nice crop.

The Enchanted Wood
by DistantColours

Comment:
Wow! Breathtaking shot. This looks like a painting. If people think it fits Fairy Tales his should be one of the top ones.

Reunion
by EBJones

Comment:
Nice shot. I would like to see him looking at tombstones but with this shot I can't tell that. Either if you stepped back a ways or had his in the same pose behind some of those headstones it would be better IMHO.

Stand On Your Own
by levyj413

Comment:
Black cherry jello? Hexadecimal 4? Nice composition, lighting, creativity.

In Every Hallway
by JeniY

Comment:
Nice shot. I was thinking of doing something like this, probably in an airport terminal or mall, but never got it done. I like the introspective stare, hiding under a hoodie, and of course the steady image vs the blurred passers by.

Desolate Dud
by JeffGold

Comment:
It's not very sharp and the lighting needs some work. The subject is almost on the thirds intersection though. Much better than centering it.

Lonely brown leaf among coloreful, cheerful ones
by Iris80

Comment:
It's interesting how the brown leaf is not only a different color but points the opposite direction of the others and seems on a different focal plane. Good background bokeh of similar leaves.

The Midday Napper
by Pug-H

Comment:
Japan has some beautiful and really contrasting scenery. I've never seen a picture of someone sleeping on the street. This would be normal in NYC, but not here. Good shot but there are a lot of distractions other than the crowd that grabbed my attention, so it took some time to find the subject. I think cropping everything from the Kirin tent and right would help.

Filling orders for Christmas Computer Games
by Judi

Comment:

Originally posted by Judi: I take it as a compliment. Thankyou.

Judi, you're right up there on the pinnacle with scalvert, AlexSaberi, yanko, goodman, Larus, ursula, librodo, DrAchoo and many others (in no particular order and apologies to the greats I didn't list). I aspire some day to have a fraction of the talent of any of you. Congratulations on your top 10! I always enjoy your pictures. This one really did look more like scalvert than a Judi. Way to change it up. I guess I wouldn't make a very good art authenticator.