The Getaway
by Cooz

Comment:
Congratulations, Curt, on your highest rating image so far. I'm very pleased to see that several other commentators applauded your quirky but effective use of light in this photograph. I just took a look at your profile, and I love all of your top three entries; this was not a fluke! I encourage all other browsers to take a look as well.

Water Lily
by spockling

Comment:
That is one truly confused plant. Neither one thing nor the other.

Elephant's Eye - "See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me"
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Melancholy. Very unusual composition/crop. Nice textures. 7

Macro of my dog
by Pedxer

Comment:
Nice. No fleas.

Happy Tail
by Di

Comment:
Excellent image of the end less travelled of this elephant. The photograph is not quite technically immaculate (a shortcoming I actually like), but the texture is great and it's an original point-of-view. 7

Rugged To The Touch
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
Another nice image featuring this very good model; she swaps her chains for bricks! It was an inspired idea to have her feeling the texture of bricks like this, especially with such a captivated expression on her face... it makes your texture image into something special. You don't just show the texture, you show us what it feels like. That's two very fine & creative challenge interpretations in a row! 8

Retired
by kongphooey

Comment:
USS Wisconsin, I think? Nice tribute to a grand old warrior who knows a bit about the value and the cost of Independence. 7

Walking my own way
by eirasi

Comment:
Appealing composition ... sparse and stylish. Very nice effect of the water-saturated sand through the midground. It's one of those uncommon images that evokes non-visual sensations for me; sounds and smells. Good job. 8

Solo
by HighwayFlower

Comment:
Very nice composition, and a fine idea for the challenge. One of those rare situations when the subject has more impact because he's looking away from the viewer rather than towards. 7

The Getaway
by Cooz

Comment:
A very fine image. Love the composition and the unusual light. Exceptional tonal range from deep black to pure white, with clean, visible detail at every point (I peeked at the histogram; it's weird lookin'). And of course the subject escapee is brilliant for this challenge. 9