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...) ;-)

sandhill crane
by dragonlady

Comment:
Beautiful detail and pose. (I love birds and couldn't find this shot at first, as it's the representative shot of your Animals portfolio.) I remember this shot from the challenge - and gave it a 7. My biggest issue is that the highlights on the neck are a little blown out, otherwise, great shot.

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by JeremyFleury

Comment:
Lovely shot with great detail and reflections. You might want to consider straightening the horizon just a tad - it seems like it's tilting down to the left a bit. Just my 2 cents.

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by JeremyFleury

Comment:
These are great looking geese, but the fact that they are so far away and the business of the grass are real distractions. You've obviously got some good detail here, I would suggest cropping much closer and bringing up the color and contrast. Just my 2 cents...

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by JeremyFleury

Comment:
Great capture! We've got fawns and deer everywhere around where I live (probably see 10/day), but I just can't seem to get close enough for a good shot! LOL I agree that the crop is a little tight and it does look just a tad (very very small amount) overprocessed, but you've got great detail and I like the basic composition. Nice job.

Condo Living during a Monsoon
by amber

Comment:
Congrats on top 5 finish!

24kt dip
by beaflies

Comment:
WTG - Congrats on top 5!

The Real Affluence
by greslizzz

Comment:
Congrats on ribbon! One of my favorite shots of the challenge!

Platinum
by sibeling

Comment:
Congrats on ribbon! WTG!