Take me up!
by william88

Comment:
Terrific "pose" and expression as well as lighting. Love the umbrella, too. Not sure about the shade. Part of me likes it because it's so non-distracting and part of me doesn't like it because it's boring. Hummmmm - says more about me than the photo :) Still one of my top picks.

Green phase
by sinistral_leo

Comment:
Makes me smile every time I look at it and bravo for these guys who almost all kept a straight face while doing this - something I would have been unable to do :) The group levitation works particularly well here, I think. One of my top picks.

break a leg
by ecmguy

Comment:
Probably my favorite of the challenge because of the background - could be too busy but because of the repeated lines and shapes, the tones, and the softness is not. I love that it looks as if he is incredibly high, too. Were you on a roof? I MIGHT have liked it better had the perspective placed his face against that open area between the buildings, but then again maybe not.

Focus
by nickyb

Comment:
Wonderful work, Nicky. Congratulations. And I have learned that "evar" is not a misspelling -- it means "within the last 10 minutes" or, most emphatically, NOW.

fixer upper
by flaherma

Comment:
I really enjoyed the title and challenge fit here. Lots of interesting textural contrasts and nice lines, too. I like the way you used the window and curtain to frame our view of this tattered interior. When my husband was in the military, we moved frequently. We learned to hate this euphemism -- and the even more subtle "with potential".

Hello Spring
by aliqui

Comment:
Just beautiful -- composition, light, focus and color are all right on imo

Everything Cracks One Day
by jagar

Comment:
I have liked this all along but it's one that appeals to me more each time I look at it -- the shifting look of the boards is intriguing and of course works perfectly with the title. Well done. Bumping it up a bit.

Driftwood
by MargaretNet

Comment:
Nice backdrop for this beautifully lit natural still life.

slow dance
by JonoTucker

Comment:
I have tried and tried to get a good aquarium shot -- never succeeded. This is gorgeous. The lighting, color, detail and clarity are awesome. One of my top ten.

Bernard Pulliam
by wlevy

Comment:
Here I am drawn to the wonderful lighting and the warm expression that lets me know I would enjoy knowing this man. Though there are some other excellent portraits, this is the only one in my top ten.