i c e d b e a u t y
by nivlek

Comment:
Interesting plant life photo. I like the shallow DOF and the detail. Seems oversharpened a bit.

White Ibises
by sheila99

Comment:
I like the symmetry and the bg bokeh. Not your fault, but the railing takes away from the natural beauty of this scene and the birds. I know, I know, I know - hard to avoid! :-) Good luck in the challenge.

R u t h
by phlover

Comment:
Nice lighting and detail. Color seems a tad warm.

Sunday Afternoon
by aznym

Comment:
A friendly scene that is engaging. I like the natural curve created by the beach/waterfront. Blocked up the blacks a bit in the conversion.

Stay Away from My Gal
by ZellerStudio

Comment:
Cute. Lighting is a bit harsh (whites on back gull blown out). Capturing three in your comp is a positive for balance however. Good luck.

A peaceful flight to hell!
by svava

Comment:
Thar she blows (again, and again, and again!). My goodness we've seen a lot of this place recently. Although I have to say this is now my favorite of this location thus far. Catching the helicopter at just the right moment, AND having great detail in the lava plume (or whatever it's called), is very nice. Good luck in the challenge.

Cormorant
by rrdjserv

Comment:
A little static and it seems like you had to work hard on recovering some sharpness in post. ???

Spring Waters at Oak Creek
by Pooba

Comment:
Considering the time of year (bare branches) this came out pretty nice. I like the complementary color tones (cool blues and warm reds). If it wasn't for that tree in the upper-left I could probably go higher than a 6 on this. Nonetheless, good luck in the challenge.

The Boss
by bubeltrubel

Comment:
Nice detail and good touch with the burning brush.

Birds and Bridges
by superclary

Comment:
Water level is up, eh? I like the reflections of the bridge at this location. The way the seagulls form a loose overhead arch is what makes this photo work and adds interest to what would be an otherwise mundane sky. Good timing to catch the train coming over the bridge. :-) Good luck in the challenge.