Heading Home
by westford

Comment:
A top pick for me. This is artistically striking in a way that still registers as photorealistic. I'm super impressed.

Comet
by LevT

Comment:
The title is a clever. :-) Is that a marble, I wonder? If so, this is a very well-constructed set-up for this challenge. One of my top picks.

Negative Guitars
by Lydia

Comment:
A beautiful realization, with post-processing that enhances the artistic impact. Well done!

Still life on a chair
by Neat

Comment:
Way to keep showing how it's done. This was one of my top picks for its textbook-level quality.

Edited by author on 2025-06-09 14:52:41

Forest Witch summoning
by toutoungi

Comment:
This was such a fascinating departure from usual fare here. Thanks for sharing this cinematic piece.

Edited by author on 2025-06-08 00:14:25

Fluffing Feathers To Retain Heat On A Cold Day
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Congrats on the Blue for this one! For me, it's not just the exceptional detail, but also that amazingly complementary green bokeh that somehow doesn't compete with the green tones in the subject. I'm making notes...

Texas wild flowers
by tvsometime

Comment:
These Indian blanket flowers are probably my very favorite of all Texas wildflowers. I share your fascination with them.

Stars, Stripes, and Stories
by nam

Comment:
Personally, I found this one to be an exceptional bit of seeing. It's a real testament to the artist's eye for a story. 🙂

Notre Dame Basilica of Montreal
by bassbone

Comment:
One of my top picks in the challenge, too. Congrats on a such a beautiful composition!

Commemorating Aviation History
by kanaj

Comment:

Originally posted by Bear_Music: Did the Stearman actually fly in WWII?

I'm far from an authority on this myself, but from what I understand, the Stearman wasn't a front-line service plane so much as a support plane used stateside for training and transporting personnel. Apparently it was one of the easier models for rookies to learn to pilot before having to take the helm of something more combat-ready? (How I wish my grandpa was still alive to tell me stories.)