Containment
by Paul

Comment:
This is really quite beautiful. I have absolutely no idea if it has anything to do with science, but I believe it. And it makes me think science.

354 - p14
by vawendy

Comment:

Originally posted by SandyP: Where is this, Wendy? What a capture! Great choice for top honors!

Thanks Sandy! It̢۪s in downtown Richmond, VA. If you keep going under this bridge, it̢۪s on the other side of the river.

Downtown

Moose Tracks
by markwiley

Comment:
Brilliant title!

Hint of color
by grahamgator

Comment:
I'm just completely floored on how beautiful your work has become. Perfection in every shot. Huge congrats on such a gorgeous piece of art!

Softly She'll Dream
by SandyP

Comment:
Holy cow!! 2 ones and still a 7.36?? Way to go, Sandy!! It was a 9 from me. Spectacular shot!!

Hint of color
by grahamgator

Comment:
absolutely exquite!

Benelli loves sticks and mud
by tjbel05

Comment:
I loved the intensity and eye contact. One of my favorites!

Along the road
by Ammie

Comment:
It's really beautiful, but there's a halo behind the tree that really stands out. It looks like you tried to bring out the tree and it ended up having a contrast that was much higher than the contrast in the flowers or the grasses on the other side of the road. A hint of more contrast in the flowers and fixing the tree would make a gorgeous piece of art, imo.

Holi
by LevT

Comment:
What an absolutely incredible shot. My first thought, when I saw it, was that it should be in National Geographic!

Russophobia
by Caravela

Comment:
I'm torn, because this is hitting me different ways. The photo is all right, probably a 5 or a 6,

But I don't think my feelings are "is prejudice, fear or hatred against Russia, the Russians, and Russian culture". I don't quite think that being against a stronger group invading and destroying a weaker group is prejudice. Somehow I find it wrong bombing maternity hospitals, theaters, and civilians. So I don't know whether to vote solely on the merits of the photo, or to vote on what the photo is saying.

Since a photo is worth a thousand words, and this is a challenge on solidarity with Ukraine, I guess I'll vote accordingly.

Which brings me to the question -- if it was a solidarity with Russia challenge, and I disagreed with that, would I vote all those entries down? I always took offense at the people who were anti military and would automatically give anything military related a 1 regardless of the challenge. Or those who didn't like extended editing, and gave anything extended a one regardless of it's quality.

Interesting thing to think about.

Message edited by author 2022-03-28 08:04:56.