Hot Air
by MarkB

Comment:
Great bold colors and nice geometric abstraction of shapes. Voted earlier - back to comment.

Dandelion
by hajeka

Comment:
Delicate and pretty. Voted earlier - back to comment.

Mr. "E"
by hesitant

Comment:
One of my favorites of the pets in terms of framing - the eyes are nicely placed. Color is great and of course striking. Top ten for me. Voted earlier - back to comment.

Norma
by SJCarter

Comment:
Great expression and I like the crop that includes her hand - as if she is waving to us. I love the detail and texture but would have done a bit of cloning anyway - a couple of white spots near the eyes and especially that one hair coming from her nose are quite distracting. Top ten for me. Voted earlier - back to comment.

Rainman
by Damon

Comment:
Strange and arresting and certainly fills the frame - the close crop is effective. The denoise seems a bit heavy in places. Top ten for me. Voted earlier - back to comment.

Freedom is not Free
by sfmorris

Comment:
Fine focus and a piercing expression. I might like to see a bit more detail in the darker area or a closer crop for the challenge. Top ten for me. Voted earlier - back to comment.

Starburst
by illini75

Comment:
Gorgeous light, color, detail and clarity. Top four for me. 9 Voted earlier - back to comment.

Snooze
by Paul

Comment:
I adore the crop and the subject could not be cuter. Wonderful detail. Top four for me. 9 Voted earlier - back to comment.

Autumn Remnants
by colorcarnival

Comment:
One of my top two - I adore the rich colors, details and textures and the frame is just packed with them. This is filled and overflowing with autumn. 10 Voted earlier - back to comment.

Mane
by Samantha_T

Comment:
One of my top two - defines fill the frame for me and the focus and clarity are excellent. I'm not a fan of the very smooth processing on the skin, but it's perfect for the look here. 10 Voted earlier - back to comment.