Molten
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Hm... I think this is really a cool shot. I didn't vote, but would've probably given this a 7. I'm particularly fond of the way the shapes seem to be made out of some fluid... the way the tones are rendered really aids in that. Not quite enough for a favorite from me, but much appreciated. You chose well to shoot this shot with a camera phone; I've a feeling that the lack of super crisp detail and color rendering helped this one turn out the way it did.

The Floating Lady
by ivki

Comment:
While this is an interesting effect in any case, I certainly wouldn't have guessed that it was taken during a performance, assuming instead that it was a setup. In that case, very effective use of metering- it adds greatly to the moody feel of her pose.

Mystique
by zeuszen

Comment:
This is gorgeous. The birds, though subdued, add a great deal to the character of the scene. Thoroughly appreciated.

leading west
by FourPointX

Comment:
I like your composition with the waterway, but the fence just seems odd and out of place, incidental. It's hanging there, not doing anything, which hurts the strength of the waterway. This is sorta magnified a bit by the nature of the fence- it's angular, and hard edged, while the rest of the scene is more organic, with curves and softness.
An interesting aspect of this photo is that the sky, though much larger, doesn't really steal the show... it feels about equal in strength to the foliage/waterway.

i believe...
by FourPointX

Comment:
Nice, Joe! I hadn't noticed the placing for this until just now. Congrats on adding two new photos to your tops!

Dew
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Wow... the creamy bokeh alongside those crazy circles of confusion is wonderful. A very simple scene, and a well established DPC cliche with the drops, but done in a different and refreshing fashion. Exudes warm summer nights for me.

Inviting
by tome

Comment:
Hmm... I think this got voted a bit lower than it deserved, Tome. It's a very nice floral shot. While it doesn't have the POW! effect of many that do well on here, it is the subdued nature itself that makes this appealing. The (overall) muted colors and nice use of DoF combine nicely.

The Sun Sets in 1000 windows
by mariuca

Comment:
Wow... I hadn't looked through the entries... this is an awesome shot. Normally I blather on for awhile about something other other, but I don't really have anything to say but that I really like this.

gold-striped gecko
by FourPointX

Comment:
Man, you got hammered on this one!
Well, I still appreciated the photo.

kissed by the sunset
by Eagle40Fox2

Comment:
Very nice, Kris. The lighting on her face is very appealing, with the golden light on her hair and shadowed eyes, but still keeping excellent detail. The dark space behind her head also helps this effect immensely.
Only thing, for me, is the flowers right front- they do seem a bit obtrusive. Very nice, in any case though.