This Bud is for You!
by vtruan

Comment:
Wow Van,
This was my top pick for this challenge.
A stunning photograph.

Congrats on your 4th place spot!

Reach for the sky
by smokeditor

Comment:
Congrats on teh Yellow John!

Wonderful to share the platform with you on this challenge.

Very Well Done!!

Radiant
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment:
Congrats Mary Ann,

First time up, and first place - THAT is an awesome accomplishment.

Very Well Done!!

Just Floating
by Brad

Comment:
First time I have missed the countdown and was
worse than a kid at Christmas time.

Thaks to everyone for their votes and comments, both
during and after the challenge. I was hoping for a top 5,
and was totally jazzed when I got home and found this as a Red!

Thanks again all, and I am in process of making the print a bit better. Update: It's done!
Regards,

Message edited by author 2004-08-24 16:49:44.

Cruisin' at the Cozy Diner
by bledford

Comment:
Very creative and well composed.
Shame this was an open challenge, as the white spots/lights
could stand to be cloned out to really make this shot pop.
Well Done ((7))

Framed in Colour
by Heavy

Comment:
Got to hand it to you for being unique on this submission.
A bit too bright in my opinion, but that is what it's all about. ((6))
(almost hurts my eyes looking at it too long...)

Neon Pens
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
Creative and colorful.
This shot is screaming for even lighting and a bit more dof to sharpen it up.
Too bad it's an open challenge and no spot editing can be done. ((6))

Alien Egg
by shoyles

Comment:
Very creative and moody.
My first impression of the egg texture was noise, but after studying it,
I see it's probably just the texture. Too bad this is an open challenge and no spot editing could be done. ((6))

Caged Color
by divernick

Comment:
The colors are stunning and is a great choice for this challenge.
Shame the shadows are on the Toucan's bill. A liitle cleanup, sharpening and cloning
would have made this shot pop off the page !(darn open challenges..)
Looks very similar to the March free study entry - was (and still) in my favorites.
Good choice - ((7))

Still Glowing
by lagavulin

Comment:
Black lighting objects can sure change an appearance.
Good composition & unique approach to the challenge.
Just wish the swimsuit was a bit darker and not appearing over-exposed.
Well Done ((7))