The Mask of War
by cowboy221977

Comment:
Wow, people threw everything they got on this one... and it's such a striking image! Congrats on taking the risk.

feathers
by daisydavid

Comment:
Beautiful! Feels like moving through, love the glowing plants.

Subclimate
by tome

Comment:

Originally posted by mariuca: The fragility of life! I haven't seen ice flowers in ages!!!!! I regret that I did not take picture of them in childhood and have a collection now from people who know how much I love them. Thanks Tome!

Here's another one for your collection :)

annual checkup
by LevT

Comment:
Priceless :)

Via the Underwood
by grahamgator

Comment:

Originally posted by LevT: congrats Mary! I used to have (and use) one of those. I bet a lot of younger folks would not know how to put paper in it :)

Younger folks would hurt their fingers typing on these machines :). Congrats on the ribbon Mary!

Head Back To The Forest, Boris
by jagar

Comment:
Beautiful image, how on earth do you do these amazing black and whites...
Congrats on the ribbon! Btw I think a pipe would be a nice addition to your pose :).

Joy Ride
by markwiley

Comment:
Can't believe I didn't comment on my top pick of this challenge. I completely disagree with some commenters, how can someone not see and feel the affection in this image?! Besides, I love it when such a strongly emotional photo appears and goes against all the orthodoxy of composition, light and whatnot... and yet conveys what it intended to. I wouldn't have this any other way. Congrats on the well deserved score and PH!

Paper Dolls
by markwiley

Comment:
Congrats on the PH, beautiful softness in this b&w. Didn't get to vote but I would score this high even without a title :).

five
by bspurgeon

Comment:
The first one separates... going to the Dark side?
Can't wait for my pinhole cap to arrive :).

untitled
by bspurgeon

Comment:
A perfect childhood photo. Beautiful.