Swimming Break
by izadoodle

Comment:
Gee, nobody commented on this image? Well, shucks.

At first I thought this image was nothing special: a camera bag on a diving board. So what?

But then I saw the floating camera. Very nice touch--something that the speed voters may have missed.

I gave this a 6. I definitely think it deserved better than the score it got.

no title
by MichaelC

Comment:
The charisma and charm of her body language with the broom suddenly swept over him, and he was lost in a fit of passion.

"Will you marry me?" he implored. "I need you so badly, and I realized it so suddenly, I didn't even have time to kneel. Or put my book down. Will you be mine?"

"I don't know," she said. "Let me finish sweeping first."

Foggy day
by whiterook

Comment:
Wow. And it isn't even foggy!

Ribbon Dreams
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Ya know, I gave it a 7. By the time your image came up for me in voting, I'd seen too many of the "cute bokeh cutout" pictures already, but yours was different (most notably in that it was well executed). I'd have liked softer light and better focus on the model, but you still got creativity and execution points from me.

Underglow
by androgeus

Comment:
Hey, congrats on the yellow for your yellow-bokeh-riffic image! This is a very cool shot that deserves to be on the front page.

I am in my paradise
by william88

Comment:
Yikes! Sorry about the DQ. I'd be interested to see the original, if you're willing to post it...

Mt. Garfield's Window
by JokersSoul

Comment:
Great choice of subject for this challenge, and nicely framed. You've done a lovely job of bringing out the full tonal range, and the effect is striking. As some voters suggested, you might have toned it down a bit, but that's largely a matter of taste.

In the realm of constructive criticism, I have a couple of things to offer perhaps for next time:

- The focus looks a little soft. I don't know if this was intentional, but I see that "Sharpen" is in your PP notes. Do you ever use Unsharp Mask? I find it does a much better job about 99% of the time. Try a radius of .3 to .5 pixels with a threshold of 0.

- The white lines on the cinema-style border are a bit bright. A more neutral gray would have had the same effect without drawing the eye out of the frame.

A solid entry in a difficult challenge! Looking forward to seeing more landscapes from you.

I am in my paradise
by william88

Comment:
I'm belatedly commenting to say how happy I am to see this on the front page. Fabulous work with a well-deserved ribbon. In my book, it really couldn't be better.

"Drinking...my other Art form"
by MikeO

Comment:
Gotta love a good sense of humor ;)

Shake your tail feathers (Tuft Titmouse)
by rrdjserv

Comment:
I have trouble seeing how a bird's butt counts as an Other Art Form.