Rollin'
by karmat

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Great idea and great look. The red gives that old artistic pleasing combo of white, black and red. Very nice job.

The visible "part" of the moon
by greslizzz

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That is true. We see only a part of any solid object. Nice captured.

getting into the groove 20's style
by colda

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A real antique. Very nice comp with a true rustic feel.

Peeking
by LtHousLady

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Very cute concept. In this case tha b/w (which looks good) dies not lend the petal the delicate rendition of the perals. I am certain you probably wrestled with color versud b/w. Despite my comment, you nevertheless have an attractive entranr here.

Grand Piano
by kirtiebu

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This view is only the property of the grand. Somehow these strings look very unkept, while the hammers look to be in very good shape. In shooting this again I would consider polishing the strings. It is messy and painstaking but just doing the erea you will shoot will give you a suoer shot. A very good comp and very neat crop.

The D Key
by NRRon

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You have made this a true part by using dof to really bring out the key.

The Hornet
by rhipster

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fascinating, colorful and great impact. The angle adds tension and the detail in the face is just grand. A great capture and a worthy entrant to this contest. Bumping up to 7

A Study in Color
by HRoxas

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Now some people miss the point altogether when they lock into a style and believe that expression is limited in others. Here is a studio shot that that is more moving than anything else in this contest. It does for the aesthetic senses what ambrosia does for the gods. It arouses the tactile senses and this is a feat that can not be accomplished without superb technique. The near perfection in this image and the sense of beauty it invokes deserves its place at the very top.

Not many are capable of achieving such beauty. My guess is EddieG
Yes, there are many that will say, really, what about the other emotive studies? My reply is look at the image and tell me that you do not feel the texture 'neath your fingers and were your senses not dazzled by the color. Show me how many images can capture your fancy so? This can hang in a Museum. Fonal consideration 8

A Proud Bird
by mariomel

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Well this is as complete as it can be and the quality is certainly and truly in the masters' category. The detail is crystal clear. The texture most convincing and the post processing immaculate. The dof is well employed creating the perfect sudued background for such a proud study. This has a Jacko feel. Bumping up to 8

The Splash of a Kiwi
by terje

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It is very sad that even in the master's challenge, the overall technique of many members is so wanting that they question an effect to contradict with validation what their comprehension denies them. Do these members really believe that an entrant would risk their reputation to suffer a DQ? Please, look at more pictures daily and at least extend the courtesy of the doubt.

This image has a very strong visaul impact, but its greatmess is not rooted in art but a deftly and lethal technique whose output creates a sci-fi effect. great.