1991
by nico_blue

Comment:
The only drawback I have with this shot is that there's so much going on here that it's difficult to distinguish many things. I love the effect and it's very nostalgic. I also think it meets the challenge perfectly. I'd love to know how you did this. 8

2005
by banmorn

Comment:
The only thing that bothers me about this shot is the blown out lower left corner. Otherwise, I think it perfectly meets the challenge for the year 2005. Very insightful, creative, and emotive. Great job. 9

Eighteen Hundred Eighty-One
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Crop is a little tight on this - I'd like to see the top of the flame and the bottom edge of the gloves, but otherwise great job! 8

1,000,000 B.C.
by TommyMoe21

Comment:
Very cool shot! Love the upside down thing. Dead-on focus too. Great job. 10

1846
by Nikolai1024

Comment:
Beautiful... Great job. 10

1963
by george crawford

Comment:
Dude - the only thing keeping me from giving this a 10 is the fact that they didn't make blue lava lights in 1963 - only the orange/red ones. :-) Great job though! 9

1850
by Fibre Optix

Comment:
Very cool perspective/angle - flaring out at the top. Perfectly meets the challenge. Great job. 10

1869 - The Golden Spike
by jrtodd

Comment:
WHERE WERE YOU?!?! LOL Fantastic shot - perfectly meets the challenge. 10

1315
by midget_monkey

Comment:
I got to this photo while still voting and said to myself, "well, it's over - here's the blue ribbon winner hands down." Magnificent shot - can't believe you even got a rainbow in it - LOL! Perfectly meets the challenge. Thank you for following the challenge rules. Perfect clarity, lighting, composition, color. Outstanding. 10

Beast of the Marsh
by Canadian_eh

Comment:
LOL @ your explanation of getting the shot. I like this a lot. The feather in the frog's mouth is really great. The DOF, sharpness, and composition are all good. I'm surprised this didn't do better in the challenge (although 5.2 ain't bad in that challenge!). Nice work (and hope you've recovered from your swim...) ;-)