The Big House
by bmartuch

Comment:
Heh - looks like this one was worth it for the comments - Michigan fans are rabid, are they not? Definitely meets the challenge and you did a good job balancing the light to get detail both inside and out.

Probing
by noraneko

Comment:
Wow! This is gorgeous!! Beautiful light, great composition, and lovely detail. Simply gorgeous. I'll bet this looks just grand printed, too.

Feel of Depth
by raish

Comment:
Incredibly sweet and quite tender. I like the way the DOF used and the light emphasizes the hair in the ears and the whiskers - nice lines contrasting those of the cat's face.

The Touch
by posthumous

Comment:
Very nice, Don! And this would have been a great entry for SDOF as well. Quite like the simplicity, softness, and desaturatedness of this. Bordering on normal for a shot from you, though, which is just a wee bit scary.

Give me wings and I will fly...
by faery

Comment:
I'm with Ursula - this is the first of many ribbons for you. You have a talent for putting joy and life into your photographs. This was indeed one of my favorites from this challenge - congrats!!

The Baker
by jrjr

Comment:
I didn't get to finish voting and missed this one - what a truly wonderful shot. Excellent composition, great subject, very warm and inviting and real. Thanks so much for sharing this! (And I'll bet the bread was good, too - nice bonus!)

Pear of Legs
by Rae-Ann

Comment:
This was my second place pick - GREAT job! I swear I thought it was a sculpture of some kind.

Black & White
by DrJOnes

Comment:
Thank you kindly for submitting and sharing the information about this picture. I rarely give 10s but this got a 10 from me (and 122 other people!). Not only is this a marvelous study of the human form, but I am in awe of your ability to light both bodies so well when the tones are so different for each. A beautiful photograph which says so much in so many different languages - thank you!

Day 2: Bridges
by jrdawson

Comment:
Really nice colors and clarity and the stars are a nice bonus! Very nicely composed as well.

Where I Live (2)
by SandyP

Comment:
Nice view! It's a little too chilly here to grill and eat out back this time of year. I do miss the Texas sunshine a bit, though.