Barcelona Glassblowers on Break
by ahaze

Comment:
This image has potential, IMHO, but suffers from a tilted horizon (needs rotating clockwise or perhaps a slight perspective shift), flat lighting, and not much of a centralized focal point. My eyes are drawn up to the busy paintings and the whitish splotches on the left side, which IMHO compete for the attention away from the glassblowers. Focusing in on one or the other might make a big difference. The colors are nice, which helps, but the light is rather uninteresting at best. The title, which is fine, is a bit of a misnomer as we have no idea if these guys are glassblowers or not just by looking at this image. You obviously have an eye for candid moments, which some of us (myself included) just don't have. Keep shooting and pay attention to where your eye is pulled in the image...what draws your focus... and you'll be ribboning in no time. :o)

Breakfast at Tiffany's
by Alecia

Comment:
Beautiful, classy, elegant, and just damn fine. Way to go alecia...you should have gotten a ribbon!!! :o)

What Lies Beneath
by crabappl3

Comment:
Congratulations Danny!! This is an awesome shot and worked so well for the challenge. Excellent image, excellent title...beautiful!!! :o)

Capitol Moon
by blemt

Comment:
That is very cool! What a nice shot! :o)

Nurture
by Kavey

Comment:
What an exquisite and lovely moment you've captured. This is definitely one of those "defining moment" photos. I can see this on a motivational poster, calendar, or print adverts for a zoo or wildlife refuge. Focus is spot-on and color is wonderful. I don't even mind the border (I am betting the border patrol has commented about that). Well seen and well captured. 9

Enchanting Rain
by insteps

Comment:
Congrats on a beautiful finish!! :o)

Out of the Thicket
by Beagleboy

Comment:
Congrats Denis! This is beautiful!!! :o)

Circularly Confused
by orussell

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Congrats! One of my faves! :o)

Flight 1405, 8:28 PM
by hsteg

Comment:
Interesting and unique entry. I like the rather dark and moody look to this; it adds to the cramped feeling of a flight. Well done. :o)

Hydrant in Fall
by mfairbanks

Comment:
I think this photo shows a really interesting visual parallel between nature and human encroachment upon it. I love the vibrant colors. I might have preferred a deeper DOF, but it's still unique and appealing. <8>