Small Fish.. Big Pond..
by Wallit

Comment:
Gives new meaning to the phrase "Oh no, we're just good chums."

USCG Eagle - The US military's only active square rigged ship
by boyd2000

Comment:
Nice angle to show both the figurehead (a rare non-female fidure at that) and the archaic rigging, with a handly leading line front and center. I've known about this ship for a long time, but I don't think I've ever seen any kind of a close-up until now.

Duo
by aberration

Comment:
Great contrast in subject matter between the snowy peaks and the boaters.

St Kilda Marina
by vlado

Comment:
It's my impression that boat marinas are a popular subject for painters -- impressionistic and otherwise -- and I think your photo captures that feeling well.

Path above Vernal Falls
by hopelessoptimist

Comment:
Yikes -- can it be 40 years since I was there ... :-(

Light of my life
by cogerox

Comment:
Interesting ... the landscape format bothered me for a moment (vs portrait mode for a portrait), but the inclusion of more background does make it fit this particular challenge better. I wonder if perhaps a square crop (removed mostly from the right?) would feel better-balanced ...

I like the lighting, color, focus, expression, catchlights -- I'm not bothered by the small blown-out (on my monitor anyway) spot on the shoulder, but I predict at least a few people will be. Well done.

that dappled look
by gmink

Comment:
Nicely-lit portrait highlighting the shape of the face.

Dibble Dapple
by drydoc

Comment:
Nice pattern on the lawn!

Who's Watching the Watchers..?
by rob_smith

Comment:
At least you are!

Shade Drawn
by liberty

Comment:
Oooh ... a FlashCube!