Fashion Climbing
by Barroness

Comment:
Very interesting image, wherein the fabric of the dress carries the whole. The black high heel is a worthy touch. And the flow of the dress is echoed in the flow of the staircase. Packs a punch.

The Bell Jar
by GeneralE

Comment:
Elegant. The precise light on and through the glass seems to ethereally chime. The dark background highlights the silvery and silvery-green sparkle. Comes together quite nicely.
(This was the title I was working on, too, though it didn't get past the mockup. Less glamorous, though -- an upside down raspberry preserves jar, label still on it, and a brass bell. More, uh, rustic.)

Green Grass, Running Water
by nam

Comment:
Lovely colors, the green stems, leaves and bristles, the golden bristles and the pastel sea, which echoes a soft sky and drifting clouds. A day wrought for endless enjoyment. You can feel the breeze, smell the salt water. It simply bursts with sensory imaginings. Fine.

Lowly Worm Meets the Early Bird
by vawendy

Comment:
Striking image of this improbable-looking bird, this ibis. The high key background enhances the otherworldliness of the scene. Nicely declares a difficult title to illustrate. I'm rooting for the worm.

Happy Feet
by roz

Comment:
Simple title, but the image overfills the title. The depth of his happiness is almost beyond comprehension. Additionally, the composition is deftly brought out by subtle, natural layering. The excellent lighting actually seems cast outward from his glowing face. One of the tenderest images I've seen on the site.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

Rush
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
Lovely photo, beautifully captured movement.

Too Late to Escape the Storm
by cloudsme

Comment:
Not sure of the reality of the colors, but still a splendid image.
Personal favorite of the challenge.

Nite Bumpers
by DCrest01

Comment:
You can sense, from this image, the entire amusement park, it's flashy, dreamy, even perilous atmosphere. But where are the body-jarring crashes?

Almost
by vawendy

Comment:
Terrific picture overall, especially for this challenge.

a look
by jmritz

Comment:
Interesting, harmonious composition. Also the processing.