"Purple makes me smile!"
by Marjo

Comment:
Great photo of your niece! It's a nice natural expression, great lighting and exposure and the dof also works well. I'll bet she likes it too! Has she been riding for very long?

Purple Alt 3
by BikeRacer

Comment:
I like this one the best of your purples. I like the shadows and lines, the hue of the purple (very rich looking), and the pottery piece clarity and contrast to the purple.

Fleeting Bolts of Lightning
by DefyTime

Comment:
I really think this should have placed higher, but what do I know? :)

Again, a very amazing shot IMO. Congratulations on acheiving it and doing well in a challenge with some very stiff competition.

Heart
by pitsaman

Comment:
A perfect example of an ordinary thing photographed in an exceptional way. The lighting on this and the grace of the form of the leaf with the stem makes this one a work of art.

Landing In Paradise
by Mona

Comment:
The colors and the clarity just make this photo stand out. The purple is the perfect backdrop for the bee. I'm not a fan of insect photos, but very good job on this one. The detail is amazing.

Saint Mary's Lake
by jodiecoston

Comment:
I like this one alot in b/w, but I think I'd like it even better in color. Nice sharp image

Father & Son
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
This has a really nice feel to it. I like the tones, but I would also like to see it in color. Nice illustration of a summer day with dad.

Bambi
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
Awww.....I wonder how close you actually were here? Looking right at you too - just a perfect pose. Very nicely taken with great focus and detail. I'm no expert, so I don't know if you post processed the blurred background, of if DOF was actually like that, but it works well. Really good detail on the fur and the face. The colors seems a little too bright - especially the green. Nice shot!

End of a Revolution
by mariomel

Comment:
Very stunning sky colors here. Nicely captured, but a bit on the boring side. I'm not sure what I would do differently. I guess it would depend on what's available. Maybe focus more on one thing instead of the whole line of dark trees? In anycase, it looks like you got to enjoy a great sunset.

Connection
by moodville

Comment:
What a charming shot. The expressions are perfect. I would have likes a litle more contrast to the shot, but I don't know how that would work with the little girl.

The moment is captured wonderfully here, and that's really what matters.