At the End of the Branch - One Perfect Rose
by Tuckersmom

Comment:
Beautiful white on white shot. I personally think it's a bit of a stretch for the "Branch" challenge, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. ;-) Great capture and beautiful presentation.

Branches of silk
by arpita

Comment:
Wow... Now THAT's a waterfall! Can't wait to find out where this is. Not sure the crop works in your best interest, but it's difficult to say without seeing beyond the borders. :-) Also, I can't tell if the focus is slightly off or if it's just the distance. Beautiful entry any way you slice it.

Branches
by ph223048

Comment:
Great capture! Looks like a bit of leftover processing around the upper edges of the hawk, but otherwise great focus and DOF. Nice natural tones too.

Silhouette
by quiet_observation

Comment:
GREAT crop! Nice tones in the sky and leading lines. Good entry.

Branch and shadow
by HVGB_photos

Comment:
Beautiful shot. Nice lighting and tones. Good focus too.

New Branches from nothing
by okiesisi

Comment:
Focus here is great on the ground, but not on the plant, and I think that it would work much better the other way around. Nice composition and idea though.

A Little Yellow
by jamfz

Comment:
This is amazing because earlier this week I took shots of the exact same kind of yellow bug on another poke berry bush. (They must really like them!) This shot, however needs a little work IMHO. The blown highlights (probably from flash) and drab background are real distractions. The composition could be shifted to one side a bit more too, to make it more interesting. Just my opinions, but I'll give you props for making my day (with essentially an identical shot of my own - not entered in challenge).

Branching Out
by bucket

Comment:
Surprisingly interesting and appealing shot. I'm not always crazy about children shots (as I think most of them are appreciated much more by the family than by a photographers group), but this one stands out. Very nice composition and the tones and focus are great. Good job!

Through The Branches
by sajin

Comment:
Good grief! Could that bird be any crisper (outside of a frying pan that is)? ;-) j/k

Fantastic focus and DOF. Beautiful rich tones too (although the rock surface is almost too bright). Great composition - outstanding entry.

Rays Thru Redwood Branches
by Stang

Comment:
Beautiful shot. Would love to see a bit more color in it though. Still, very strong entry.