Champion swimmer fetched by giant mutant Labradoodle!
by Nobody

Comment:
ooh... this doesn't look like it will end well. Sometimes dogs kind of mess up their toys...

First Light
by Pixelstate

Comment:
Absolutely gorgeous!! What an incredible shot! Congrats on the blue. :D

Molten
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
I think I already told you this, but I'll repeat it anyway... :D

The first time I saw it, I thought it was glorious and would have given it an 8. Now, for some reason, it just doesn't seem to glow as much as when I first saw it. It almost makes me curious whether it's daytime or nighttime viewing differences.

La Femme Phantom
by yakatme

Comment:
The pose seemed very awkward -- but it could have worked: awkward can be extremely interesting. I think the problem is that her expression seems lifeless. The lighting, the smoke, all the rest is very nicely done. It just needed a little life to it. (6, btw)

Message edited by author 2011-06-08 11:48:07.

johanna
by krukvaext

Comment:
I thought it was beautifully done, but for some reason it just didn't wow me. The processing, the tones, everything is very well done, but the expression on the face just seems awkward. It's not that it seems uncomfortable, or forced, or anything like that. It's just doesn't seem to fit the photo. It was a 6 from me. Not that I thought it at the time, but it probably would have been an 8 with a better expression. The shot is beautiful -- but didn't connect.

Michigan City
by LN13

Comment:
I gave it an 8 (probably because I love the bird -- it makes the photo), but there definitely is haloing, and usually I'll take a point off for that. The water does look oversharpened.

Grace
by Judi

Comment:
How fun! Congrats on the top 10, Judi!!

IX
by idealodds

Comment:
Congrats on the top 10!

Actually I like the one sticking out the left. It gives the feeling that there are even more that we're not seeing. When shots are too "perfect" in their placement, they look more artificial. It's better this way. :)

Now arriving, Flight 16 at Gate 2
by amsterdamman

Comment:
Awesome!! Congrats on the PB and the top 10!! Very nicely done!

Field of Dreams and Wishes
by sjhuls

Comment:
whoa!!! Top 10 in a free study! Awesome!!