The calm and the furious
by HighNooner

Comment:
It took me a minute to figure out what this was, and I am still not sure. I would like to actually see the subject better for this challenge and the color seems almost too saturated. I do like how the wave has a nice flow to it and how it seems to wrap itself around the setting sun.

What the...?
by Kelli

Comment:
You may get a lot of low votes on this from the processing but I really like this style and I think you did it very well. There does seem to be just a bit much going on in the shot and it is on the verge of being too busy but I like it. 9

The Observer
by eaglebeck

Comment:
I get where you are going with this but the image is very blurry and soft. It also appears that the ref isn't even watching the action.

Put me IN, Coach!
by Lydia

Comment:
Nice composition here and use of bokeh. My only real issue is that the blurred players in the background seem a bit off with the way they are processed. Did you use a lot of topaz or similar to bring out the detail in the main subjects? Pretty nicely done though.

a "fair" day
by kathyct

Comment:
Something with the processing here seems off but I can't quite place it. I also would of liked to see the horses doing something but that is just me. Maybe if you could of used a lower aperture to throw the horses oof and put more focus on the lady, I think that wouldhelp to create a stronger image.

Schooner Fest
by alohadave

Comment:
Nice image overall here. I would of preferred a different composition perhaps with the main subject to one of the lower thirds and leave just one of the boats in the frame. The sky is very blown out but short of advanced editing or a gradient ND filter that is tough to overcome. The black line on the sail seems out of place as well, almost seems like something hanging in front of the camera. But all in all a nice entry.

Observing mother nature's creation.
by kprasad9375

Comment:
The first thing I notice here is that the image seems a bit soft. I would guess that is from using a lower shutter speed due to the dark enviroment. The color also seems off but that may just be me as I have never been in any caves. I do like the silhouette but then he really isn't observing any action and your title even confirms that. Sorry but most I can do here is a 4.

Here it Comes!!
by robinssong

Comment:
The deck and the bystanders and the sky are excellent but then I get drawn to the ground and it is not good at all.I am guessing you did some strong processing to make the sky very dramatic but it overdid the ground and looks off. Perhaps cropping out the ground would of helped, that or if this was advanced editing you could of masked the ground. As is it is a stunning image and would be a favorite of mine if it wasn't for the bottom of the photo. 6

Untitled
by MikeO

Comment:
This shot seems to have far too much empty space. Is the man on the balcony suppose to be the subject or the lady at the bottom? There is really nothing to lead me through the shot either. I think a tight crop on the gentleman at the top would have been a much stronger composition. As it is it seems like it was a misfire of the camera.

(Only in) O R E G O N
by DrAchoo

Comment:
This is one of those shots you will remember. Not real sure what is going on but hey, it meets the challenge and is done well.