...and lead us not into temptation
by kasaba

Comment:
Beautiful shot! Congratulations on your win!

Stripes
by markwiley

Comment:
yes, the way this image transforms into a face when viewed from afar or as a thumb is uncanny. Well done Mark! Reminds me a series of portraits by my old friend-artist Victor Molev Gallery

Matrix
by LevT

Comment:

Originally posted by willem: I am not rating this high since to me this seems to be an image of someone else's artwork.

If I were a religious person, I could say that anything we shoot is Someone else's artwork :). Really, when we shoot a beautiful landscape, can we really take credit for it? In my defense, some details in this images is mine: framing, my friend and me in the openings, exposition, processing. In other words, about as much creative work as in a typical landscape photo :)

A collection of triangles
by pgirish007

Comment:
I was sure this would take the blue, much richer symmetry than a simple mirror symmetry in mine. Oh well, congrats on your ribbon anyway Girish!

1...2...3... Jump!
by Lydia

Comment:

Originally posted by LevT: Nicely done Lydia! Love that background, is it still Christmas in Texas?

1...2...3... Jump!
by Lydia

Comment:
Nicely done Lydia! Live that background, is it still Christmas in Texas?

Balloon Bubbles
by ytshuva

Comment:
Great take on the challenge! What is it about soap bubbles that oozes happiness?

All little boys want to be firemen
by Neat

Comment:
Glad it worked out for you Anita! Congrats!

Treeline
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment:
Lovely image, congrats!

Elegance
by LevT

Comment:
Thanks Willem, don't get me wrong, I appreciated your constructive comments, but I also wanted to respond with my own motivation for my choices. For me, the contrast between soft feminine features of the model and harsh lighting provided an interesting tension, fitting the idea of chiaroscuro. But as you said. We all are entitled to our own tastes and opinions. Cheers!