The Beginning of a Cold Night
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
I get the sunset, but the trees are out of focus. Well, I like it, but I'm not voting so it doesn't matter.

I think you should crop this down. It'd be a good scene.

Snowy Groyne
by JimiRose

Comment:
Lovely photo. Excellent mood. Great contrast.

One of my favorites. Something about the focus makes it such a more interesting photo than if you had just done a traditional treatment. This is awesome.

in days gone by
by scooter88

Comment:
Beautiful photo. Not much more to say. Excellent find, great exposure. Nice one.

A bright outlook
by Scapeshots

Comment:
Lovely photo. Well deserved. Beyond the ribbon and high score, what an excellent photo for you and your wife. Awesome.

Polluted Horizon
by pjotre7

Comment:
Great sky and a clever idea. My only complaints would be to show just a bit more foreground, as this seems like too harsh a crop. Also, and maybe this is my inexperience with editing speaking, but there seems to be some haloing around the foreground plants, possibly marking a mask between sharpened and blurred (noise reduction in clouds)? But it's still a nice one.

Not voting, just commenting.

Mirage
by tanguera

Comment:
Smooth pastel simplicity. The photo has far more depth than first perceived. Very interesting image. Nice.

The artist's hands
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Great explanation of why you used each application. Truly appreciated. Great eye as well to see the potential here.

buoy
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Simply elegant. What a shot. Perfect title. Easily one of my favorites. Outstanding.

Back to add it as a favorite.

Headed towards the Horizon
by caba

Comment:
Wonderful. Is this a ferry to Bainbridge? Just a wild guess, but it looks like it. I'd say PNW regardless. Portrait layout is ideal for this as there are so many layers to the sky and horizon and sound/water. I particularly like the midnight blue at the top in contrast with the orangish tint in the horizon. Complimentary colors DO work, even separated by an extremely interesting cloud layer. Excellent photo.

these are the times of dreamy quietude
by Wildcard

Comment:
Awesome. One of my three favorites. The tones are beautiful and the blur is masterful. Just right in every way.