Warning Tower
by SherwinJames

Comment:
I think this is such a striking image. The dark sunset tones add appealm and the angle is very striking. I'm surprised this wasn't scored much much higher!

Cormorants at Sunset
by tinky2

Comment:
Wow Dawn! This is an amazing shot! I am amazed that this one isn't on the first page! It's so full of a "story" with those two squabbling with each other, and the other one looking on with morbid interest. ..just like people do! Man, I love this! This is going right into my favorites folder!

And it seems I remember you saying on the last day that you had to go out and find something to shoot for this challenge! Even more amazing! You certainly found a good one :)

The Mill
by gull

Comment:
Well.. .I have to chime in and say that I totally disagree with Imagineeer and Kemptonreporter. I think this photo is exactly why good photographers need to not be so anal and rigid about any "rule" (and the rule of thirds one is so incredibly over-emphasized here). . .and realize that a great photo can take all sorts of compositions. It's the eye of the great ones that "sees it" and throws the "rules" out the window. This photo is incredible, and the perspective of that upward winding cobblestone road against that dramatic sky with these beautiful blue tones. I think if ever there was a deserving blue ribbon this is it! And way to go, waiting till you got "the one", entering it and winning blue on your first call! You rock, and this is totally awesome!

Message edited by author 2006-08-16 12:04:28.

The Window
by bucket

Comment:
I AM so happy THIS WON a ribbon. It was definitely one of my top 3 favorites in this challenge! I'd say, what separates you from those that are technically perfect -- the real pros -- is that YOU have an award winning, 2nd-place ribbon and they don't :) CONGRATULATIONS! This is just awesome!

You're Such a Tool
by heathen

Comment:
I love this one! It's about as clean and crisp as you could possibly get. Ilove all the techie stuff showing just how much that camera knows about what it's doing :) Fantastic job!

Miss Silhouette
by BrianR

Comment:
So far, this is my favorite! I love that beautiful sunset-like gradient for your background, and silhouette photos always draw me in. I think you did an amazing job on this. 10

It's fine, dad, you can always wash the camera, isn't it?
by mmusicante

Comment:
Yikes. . .this one gives me the heebie jeebies and will probably give me nightmares tonight :) but very cute and well executed :)

My Precious
by Kismet

Comment:
I love the close, tight crop on this one. And the eyeball. . . .Awesome touch. Very well executed :) 9

Hats off to Bob
by jrtodd

Comment:
Oh, this is AWESOME!!! Way to go making a spectacular shot out of . . .well. . .kind of a frivolous challenge! 10

Art works
by h2

Comment:
I really like this one! So creative, and executed to perfection! Think this one well-deserves a 10 :)