Sunkissed
by jomari

Comment:
Lots of good stuff going on here, but it's score is intiny violin territory. The lovely red/orange colors lead the way, boldly saturated, but not to the point of losing detail. The main subjects are nicely separated by shallow DOF and there's a strong diagonal through the frame. What I think is missing, though, is a strong central subject. My eye tends to rest on the lower of the two sharply focused leaves and despite the great texture and color, it's not compelling enough for me to hang around and keep looking.

Gaelic light
by Kroburg

Comment:
What a spectacular vista and a dramatic sky! I like that it's not overly saturated and the tonal range is good without losing contrast or appearing overly processed. Nice work!

passing time
by NiallOTuama

Comment:
Such a distinct style you've developed and used here to great effect. Definitely among my top picks!

The grand staircase
by markwiley

Comment:
Love the sense of dizzying perspective AND the person at the bottom edge interacting with the camera.

hanging out
by 2mccs

Comment:
What an unusual effect. Wonderful!

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine
by Lydia

Comment:
A terrific POV reminiscent of a ground level up shot of a skyscraper. Wonderfully disoriention. Among my top picks

The fisherman with a yellow hat
by Neat

Comment:
So little subject, so much green water. It's perfect.

Stones
by hajeka

Comment:
Fabulous. My top pick. The manhole cover is perfectly placed.

Shooting foliage
by lei_73

Comment:
I've never seen purple asphalt before, but it works well here as part of a fantasy color palette of iridescent autumn. Nicely done.

Second Tuesday Every Month
by Lydia

Comment:
This is a strong image for me. Didn't score this challenge, but would have ranked this high. Put me in the camp of not disturbed by the gradient colors, and clear that the railing in front of faces is the distraction. To me the color cast is a counter balance to the sameness of the repeating balconies. There the same, but with a different mood in each one. I'd expect the inhabitants of each unit to be in some way defined by the colors. Congrats and kudos!