bashful
by ericwoo

Comment:
Only a mother could think this one beautiful but the details are excellent.

Green
by DistantColours

Comment:
Kind of a "this is not a pipe" thing :) Great details and I like the minimalism - the cleanness suits this.

Reflection of a suspended moment
by clickodak

Comment:
What a gorgeous and very interesting image. Beautiful work. I might flip and crop a bit off behind him, but that's just me. My pick for red. 9 (voted earlier)

Skipper
by glad2badad

Comment:
Love this - light is gorgeous and details quite amazing. 10 from me - voted days ago.

Blue Dasher
by wildiris

Comment:
Gorgeous.

hiking
by primabarbara

Comment:
LOVE the framing. My favorite. 10

choices
by tvsometime

Comment:
Oh, I like tnun's observation about the pattern on her dress - tones work as well. And now that I'm thinking along those lines, there are many many rectangles in the background, all of which serve to subtly reduce the potential chaos and emphasize the subject while still giving a sense of context. Congratulations on the top five placement.

Market Botanist
by markwiley

Comment:
Congrats on the blue, Mark. I really liked the freshness of this one and his intent expression works well.

Old time market
by DCrest01

Comment:
Excellent find, perfect for the challenge. Congratulations on the red.

looking for a toothbrush
by primabarbara

Comment:
My favorite! Such an interesting assortment of brushes and I found the neutral tones perfect - natural and unifying. My highest score and one of your 9's :) Congratulations.