Blazing Blades
by Olyuzi

Comment:
Perfect lighting - without it, this would be a nice "record shot." With this lighting, it becomes a real winner. Compositioin is very well done.

The crazy summer days (candid at the midtown fountain).
by frumoaznicul

Comment:
A very nice capture of a very "fun" scene. Your shutter speed was just right for the water. The foreground at the bottom is a bit distracting and could easily be cropped. The fact that you mentioned it's a candid shot make it seem like you are asking us to overlook some flaws. The title would be far better without the parenthetical part.

"Exotic Beauty"
by sfarrell23

Comment:
Very vibrant colors made even moreso by your choice of a black background. Perfect composition and DoF.. The water drops add a very nice touch. Border does nothing for me at all.

Early Morning Harvest
by labuds

Comment:
A true work of art - very well planned an executed. Lighting on the wheat is exceptional as is the composition. Perfect focus - must have been no wind at all (assuming it was done outdoors.) Backgroun sky and stars are the final great touch. You should score very high - but the competition is truly tough this time.

Butterfly Hunt
by Patents4u

Comment:
Pure childhood in a Norman Rockwall scene. It is a perfect image with the possible exception that the grass in the bright area surrounding the boy seems a biot artificial. You should finish very high as it really is an "extraordinary" image.

Roman Nights
by Chiqui

Comment:
Great use of slow shutter speed and apeture to creat both the car streaks and the star burst of the lights. Your time of day could not be better - capturing the deep blue post sunset sky perfectly. The lighting on the small arches is wonderful.

4 Mile Trail
by JimQ

Comment:
I just did Yosemite's 4-mile trail from Glacier Point to the valley two days ago - what a perfect hike. Your image is a great rendering of this trail. I really like how you used the reddish-brown dirt to provide some additional color. Composition is also very nice with the curvey line of the path walking you through the image.

Intoxication
by magnetic9999

Comment:
Your idea is great and with an excellent model. I really like the lighting on the model but find the light reflection on the glass very obtrusive. The highest point of contrast is the white against blak in the border - which means it does NOT work. Not sure the black gloves work that well - may be better without them - or with a different color.

Sailing At Dusk
by MWitt

Comment:
You have a winner! I love the layeriung effect of the water, the blac/brown land, the buildings, the two layers of blue mountains and ther three layers of sky. Lighting on the clouds is exquisite.

The Gathering
by Malokata

Comment:
What a fun image. Great use of desaturization.