Curlicues
by noraneko

Comment:
Definitely one of the better images I have seen to date. The DOF, clarity, balance and details captured in this photo should generate a very good score in this challenge. The very best of luck to you.

Alone at the beach!
by Dantzr

Comment:
While I can appreciate that you wanted to incorporate some of the more prominent buildings on the beach, the placement of the tree in the middle of the image does little to enhance the photo. You might also want to align the horizon as it seems to tilt significantly to the right.

people & pelicans
by charliebaker

Comment:
I am truly looking forward to seeing just how well this fares in the challenge.The most prominent items in this image are the rocks and the birds and the people play only a minor role in the image.

This is indeed a beautiful photo, but I fear that you will suffer the wrath of those that earnestly believe that this DNMC, and in this instance I would fall in that category.

Idle Chatter
by Jutilda

Comment:
A truly beautiful and grossly underated image. I for one really liked this image and gave it a 9, and still think you were robbed.

Ray

Under the Street Lamp
by psart

Comment:
This is a beautiful image, but is lacking a silhouette.

Silhouette
by Lore

Comment:
...actually, what you have here is a shadow, NOT a silhouette

Cotton Candy River
by jaysonmc

Comment:
This truly is a beautiful image, but I am having difficulties in associating it with the challenge description. It is not my intention to penalize you for failing to grasp the connection that is to be made, but fear that you might suffer the wrath of some voters.

I could be mistaken, but I suspect that you have a few dust spots at about mid page in the left side of the image.

Nativity Oops aka Saying "Grace"
by Beetle

Comment:
Personally I find nothing wrong with a group of people saying "Grace". Our children could learn a valuable value from this. :O)

Ray

L'église d'Auvers-sur-Oise, 117 years after Van Gogh
by benpictures

Comment:
Goodness, almost an exact replica. Very well done indeed.

Frau bei der Toilette
by Moatz

Comment:
Femme nue après le bain by Dégas must have been your inspiration for this truly wonderful work of art. Very well done indeed. Kudos on doing a remarkable job on this.