Out of Focus
by Cyrilda

Comment:
That's a lovely, lovely little meditation, Susie. Congrats on TT!

Avoid Schmaltz
by skewsme

Comment:
Out-and-out schmaltz, check. I think it's lovely. Has fin-de-siecle appeal to it. Congrats on the HM.

Always check your background for intrusions into the frame.
by SaraR

Comment:
I'm amazed it didn't do better. As in ribbon-better. A true double-take image. I wonder how many voters missed the squirrel?

Use the rule of thirds
by Neat

Comment:
Gorgeous atmospherics here, Anita! Congrats.

Don't overexpose the highlights
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Terrific, terrific shot, Spiffmeister. It's like you've crossed "The Goonies" with "Close Encounters" or "E.T." visually. Fantastic.

Avoid Distracting Elements
by hahn23

Comment:
THis is terrific, Richard. You always manage the blue of these birds so well, and the sense of frozen motion here is just spot-on. Even the distracting element is working for you here, is what the challenge asked for. Well done!

Golfer's Paradise
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Dude, you're going crazy....

Abuzz
by wbanning

Comment:
Gonna get hammered for not-a-people-shot, aren't ya? But it's fascinating and I like it.

Fries & Sausages
by NikonJeb

Comment:
THAT's working the light! Well done.

Back2Back
by Enjaykayb

Comment:
This is really quite surreal... I can't even be sure those are real fish. I assume you shot in an aquarium, or some other tank, if they are? Or has someone hung dozens and dozens of plastic fish up? I *think* I can see a few plastic "hangers" in there, as if you cloned 'em all out but missed a few? Whatever.. I like it. You'll get hammered 'cuz it isn't people but I have an 8 for you :-) Feel free to let me know if my guess was right; I'm done voting...