Caballito
by Darkpixel

Comment:
lovely bokeh and colours! I'd gladly give a 10 if the tail wasn't cropped ...

Life between the ocean and the sky
by Ammie

Comment:
this is a funny glass - I own those myself and considered to use them for this challenge. But finally I didn't have a good idea how to take advantage of the unusual shape and didn't submit.
I like your Approach and the warm color of the beverage

You're a star!
by sarampo

Comment:
I like this picture a lot - 9 - hope it will make it on the front page. It has the required Shallow DOF no doubt but above it has dynamics and colour and light heartedness. Great idea
I would have given a 10 if the girl wouldn't wear the red glasses which are a little bit distracting

Will Squat for Shots
by patches

Comment:
hilarious
perfect idea and implementation - so many of us can see themselves in this shot (Well, I do!)

Migration of the Snowy Egret
by hahn23

Comment:
Congrats - this is outstanding in sharpness and in showing details!

g r a c e
by Ja-9

Comment:
this soft feather is predestined for a high key - and you fictionalised it perfectly - Congrats!

Delicate
by DCrest01

Comment:
very beautiful! So happy you got a ribbon for this fine work
Did you use focus stacking?

on the face of the earth
by mitalapo

Comment:
this is indeed competely different - the form of presentation you choose is stunning (for me)
The pictures start showing a "regular" beach and end up in a thought rotating view.
I'm not sure if I understood your message -to show pollution or diversity in appearance more extreme views would be helpful. But I'm not experienced in watching or giving my opinion on essays, I can only tell you that I like its otherness

Donggang
by insteps

Comment:
When watching your pictures from Donggang I get a feeling what an essay can be: a documentary and yet emotional view on man and beast and environment. Something to ponder about in many differnt ways.
Even the technical aspect of the pictures is terrific.
There is a lot to learn for me, I can see that very clearly now.

When Time is out of Control
by DCrest01

Comment:
Wonderful Diane, another Top Ten - awesome!
I liked this spiral from the first moment I saw it and I love the idea behind it