X-Rays (Accidentally Discovered in 1895)
by labuds

Comment:
I'm still trying to figure out how you did this with only basic editing, but assuming that you did, you get high marks from me. Only thing I could think that would improve the photo is if the tip of the middle finger was just a little sharper.

Unexpected Invitation
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Serenity for sure, but serendipity? I don't know. But the theme is nebulous enough to say, sure, why not? In that case you get a 10 from me for this superb photo. I can't find anything that I would change. Great color and depth; composition is perfect, as is the exposure.

"Surprise from a Penny Jar"
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Hmmm. The only way this could really be serendipity is that the owner of the pennies wanted to trade them in for bills or larger denomination coins, and chose an extraordinarily honest numismatist as the 'banker'. Hopefully others will "get" what this particular coin represents. And, hopefully the coin is YOURS. Photographically, I applaud everything about the shot -l focus, color, crop, and composition. A 10 from me.

Classic Trains
by TerryGee

Comment:
Don't know about Classic, but this is a terrific photo. I like the sepia tones for this image, and the cropping is just perfect for a cover. Great job.

Fly Rod & Reel
by Links 2 3 4

Comment:
I could easily imagine this photo on the cover of a magazine. Room at the top and sides for Title & text make it perfect. I'll bet that water's very cold. Nice entry.

Railroad Enthusiast
by ClubJuggle

Comment:
I've chased trains in Vermont for catching photos like this. Very nice capture. Good composition and contrast, with very little loss of detail. Great cover photo.

Audubon Magazine
by ccraft

Comment:
It's not your fault, but for a cover photo I find the debris in the water distracting. This challenge permitted editing, and this photo would fare better if the debris were cloned out.

Dog World
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
I would think that for Dog World, a cover photo would either show the dog's face, or have a dog performing some dramatic "action". This photo does neither.

Cajun Cooking
by boyte1

Comment:
If not for the magazine title, I wouldn't have known what the subject of this photo was. The mesh dominates the photo, and distracts from its focus - at least I think it does.

Potty Training Monthly: The Musical Royal
by dacrazyrn

Comment:
Clever, but too dark for a magazine cover, imho.