All Gave Some - Some Gave All
by ClubJuggle

Comment:
I like this and the use of the reflection. However, to mee the other hands are distracting --it's hard to tell how many are here. And the hand isnt in sharp focus except in the reflection--more DOF is needed IMHO.

The wall of names
by MrYu

Comment:
While it's neat to see the washington monument reflected here, to me it is only a distraction from the theme. To me, the heroes theme would call for a person to be reflected there, maybe in uniform, maybe a widow, etc.

Many Heroes
by peecee

Comment:
Very effective shot and looks carefully composed cropped for all the right elements.

Ask Not
by strangeghost

Comment:
Excellent shot--I like added effect of the the motion blur too. Was this being shot for a movie (guessing from the black background and studio style lighting!)

Shades of my city
by bobdaveant

Comment:
Very nice, good tones and reflections. The buildings appear to be leaning to the right--a bit of camera tilt I presume.

Angel in a Wheelchair--Always Smiling
by ccasey

Comment:
Nice shot, and I love the tones. To me, this would be improved by a crop on the top to get rid of the top, brighter portion of the hood, and also the front portion of the tray at the bottom.

Remembrance
by bongo

Comment:
Very nice shot and one of my top selections for this challenge. IMHO it would have been better to include a bit more of the flags, or maybe all of them.

Accelerate Your Life
by Chiqui

Comment:
Wonderful composition, good color and either natural or selective desat of the background, and perfect match to the theme. I am predicting a ribbon here!

Columns of Justice
by dtoombs

Comment:
Super! I really like this. However, I think it would be even better with a crop at the top. That would put the diminishing part (via perspective) of the round part of the base into the diagonal of the shot (mostly). I am suggesting about cutting more than 1/2 of the vertical striped area of the columns in the crop: try it and perhaps you'll see what I mean.

$0.25
by jjbates4

Comment:
Very nice! In an editing challenge, I would have liked to see the rail erased, but fine here. Good tones.

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