Above the Clouds
by bryanbrazil

Comment:
NOt at all your typical out of the window airplane shot. The blue is so beautifully intense. as it goes up toward the sratosphere. The almost black part at the top gives the feeling of an area that goes on infinitely. I love the flatness of the clouds billowing up into big puffy clusters. If this is heaven..... let me in! Simply gorgeous. 9

Nature photographer
by heida

Comment:
I love the placement of the ice pieces as almost the basis for the sky to "grow out of them." The figture to the right grounds the image and I like him being in silhouette and not in color. The blue is stunning. The shadows along the ground and to the right are very effective in combination with the lighting. Perfect use of a simple black framing technique. 9

keys to the back road
by aplomb76

Comment:
This is really wel lthought out. I love the crusty mud on the base of the boot and the way you faded the sharpness as you go up to the top. The laces laying as they do draws your eyes to the outert edge. Perfect use of negative space with the white as the background to create contrast. 8

In Her Own Skin
by charmayne

Comment:
Great perspective on the challenge. Good colors. I notice you focused on her hair not her face - I get it!!! Way to go.

leave me alone
by spease

Comment:
Love this one. The ight is great. I like his whiskers. Good use of monochromatic theme.

Free as a Fish
by arnit

Comment:
Love this. His color is beautiful and the contrast against the rushing water is great. 9

A Male Ruby Throat Hummingbird
by GolferDDS

Comment:
I'm amazed at the stop action. It is so clear and the composition with your excellent use of negative space is captivating. Just lovely

Travelling Salesman
by jseyerle

Comment:
Nice amber tones. The lighting is well done and not too harsh.

Lone Elephant Bull
by docpjv

Comment:
Great texture and detail!!! I like this very much. Different take on the challenge. A for imagination.

The Alamo - Freedom's Strength Still Stands
by SandyP

Comment:
This is excellent - like a glowing beacon of Texas' independence. The colors are rich and the dark gray of the sky is a perfect backdrop to the warm tones of the Alamo. I say 10!!!