Country Pumpkin
by DCrest01

Comment:
Very clever. Visually, the composition is terrific and technically executed with zero notes from me. It doesn't impact my voting, but I do think if you were to try staging this a second time, I'd go for something less "sinister sheriff" and more "bucktoothed farmer." Maybe no expression on the pumpkin at all, for that matter--just the hat and bandana?

Good luck! I expect this one to do well.

Brassworks
by bassbone

Comment:
I own a single Yamaha compensating euphonium and a single Benge trombone. And even when I was playing semi-professionally (many, many years ago) I barely could find room in my home for them! I can't even imagine what your storage and display scenario must look like. :-D

But seriously, you've got a lovely knack for photographing these and other instruments attractively. It's surprisingly difficult to get right, and you have a signature touch with it.

Patinae
by kanaj

Comment:

Originally posted by glad2badad: But why didn't you blur out the drivers door window area?

Good question. I'm not sure I have a great answer. I did have the benefit of the distressed windshield to help me in making some adjustments to obscure the background details of the building in front of the vehicle. And I do remember trying a few things with the driver-side window, but I was never quite satisfied with the result. I think the building was just too close that I couldn't find a convincing edit that didn't look "fake" in my butterfingers. In retrospect, the way I think I would have preferred to try capturing this would have been to get more distance from the subject and shoot at it with a zoom lens; that might have helped create some bokeh out that window. Of course, that might have also caused me to lose some detail in the frame of the rear window. I'm still learning a lot about DOF in these sorts of compositions! :-P

DLR
by toutoungi

Comment:
I'll never, ever get tired of seeing well-executed urban sunsets like this. Outstanding work.

Sweat Bee
by VitaminB

Comment:
Super impressed with this one. The level of macro detail is awesome, of course, but I think what really elevates it for me is actually the complementary shades of green and pink here. It gives this a tonal softness that pairs well with the "pointed" elements.

Waving Goodbye to Summer
by glad2badad

Comment:
Gorgeous color and detail.

Echoes of the City
by markwiley

Comment:
I know cityscapes like this are somewhat cliche as reflections, but the sheer majesty of execution here is undeniable.

The Umbrella and the Water Lily
by nam

Comment:
I love the way the focus on reflection here makes a "lilypad" out of the umbrella. Brilliant!

Sunrise at a seaside pool
by LevT

Comment:
Gorgeous.

Exit Stage Left
by glad2badad

Comment:
My personal favorite this challenge. This is the kind of minimalist sighting that creates a mood where others might only see twigs.