Yosemite Valley
by william88

Comment:
Gorgeous landscape. Someone who knows what they are doing, both behind the lens and in the digital darkroom. You've chosen a perfect time of day and have handled the exposure extremely well. If it's HDR to get the tonal range then it certainly doesn't look it. This should be up there, at least a top 10 and maybe a ribbon. Good luck.

wide open world
by scooter88

Comment:
Classic B&W elephant shot emotive sky and true African grassland savannah. Wonderful composition and processing. The clear line of focus from left to right on the ellie adds punch and dimension. I would hang this on my wall.

You will begin to touch heaven, Jonathan
by vawendy

Comment:
Awesome BIF shot with perfect elements of sharpness, stop motion and composition. Perhaps a bit hot on the scapular. Great detail in the primaries. 9.

La Faccia
by hotpasta

Comment:
Lovely lighting and wonderful processing. Crisp eyes. I might have burned the highlights on her nose a little.

Fateful Lightning
by jmsetzler

Comment:
Great study. Composition is spot on. Eyes are looking at me, sharp with the "mandatory" catch lights. Whilst I understand the "need" for catch-lights in eyes, raptors have jutting brows to specifically reduce light and shade the eyes from sun and glare. Something a lot of commentators ignore and vehemently defend that catch-lights must be visible. The black and white processing is top notch and the background is smooth and uncluttered. This is a captive bird? I think so. No matter. One of the better nature studies in this FS challenge. I might have cropped out the birds right wing (at point of carpal coverts) as it is a little distracting. 9.

The Nightmare
by Shanny403

Comment:
OK that's just disturbing. The effect you were looking for? The imagery and post is excellent. Give Stephen King a call. He could use this as his next cover. A heart pumpin' 8.

Harp Seal in the Wild
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Great study, crop and processing.

Gerbesque
by digifotojo

Comment:
Lovely work, very shallow DOF.

Moment of Truth
by liv4him330

Comment:
Unique and exciting image. A bit more post processing i.e. contrast, curves, usm etc would make this superb. Extremely difficult image to shoot, great work.

Fighting flight
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Unique and refreshing image