DSC_3796v1hornbillweb.jpg
by yakatme

Comment:
Thanks for the comment. As for the crop, it wasn't cropped post processing. I took a lot of shots of this bird through the wire enclosure, and this is one of a few that came out clear and with a composition that I like.

View from the Afterlife
by PrincessE

Comment:
This was difficult shot in which to get the exposure right. Next time you go to Metrozoo let me know, I'm fifteen minutes away and I was there twice this week.

The Christmas Card
by SandyP

Comment:
I apologize. I originally posted this when my son was logged on the computer, and I didn't realize it.

I just added this to my favorites (and if you check, I have relatively few faworites). Viewing this picture simply makes me feel good inside. I think that says it all and says enough. But, here's more. I really, really like this and I'm envious enough to fly northwest to try to find my own. Nice job.

Just Happy to be Here
by PhantomEWO

Comment:
(quote from your post)"How would this have done?" I think it would have easily made the top 1/3rd, and I would have scored it a 7. I don't score many 8's, 9's or 10's. The bars make it easy to crop this correctly and this crop is perfect. Too many times I see a tilted horizon which is so simple to avoid but a lot of people don't. The detail in the black of the fur is great which, for me, is difficult to get right. Again, you did a good job there too. Nobody could have directed a human to such a perfectly framed pose as well as is done here either. I like the stare which seems to go right through the viewer, and overall, I like this shot.

All alone with my cold broken heart
by cbonsall

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Originally posted by stare_at_the_sun:

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Let the broken games begin!!!!

I like my picture... It's really easy to spot if you have been following my entries since I started here. It'll be interesting to see how many people recognize it as my picture...

Good times...

(Above posted in "Rollover thread".) I recogonized this lastest in the series right away. I like this series and I like this version.

Nature in Blues
by spydr

Comment:
I finally submitted my entry for the Blue challenge a few minutes ago. When I came across this one during last minute voting (11:36pm), I said "holy sh#%" out loud. This would have been perfect for the Blue challenge, but alas, it is in the Best of 2005 and is definitely one of the best of the best!

Oh, the pics I would take if I were invisible...
by notesinstones

Comment:
A lot of nice comments down below, but what happened? This should have scored a lot higher (I voted it a 9). I have an idea of how you pulled this off, but i'd like the details.

:::::::::: CYBORG 3000 ::::::::::
by AlexSaberi

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I knew this one would win. Now HOW DID YOU DO IT???

Boca Chita Sunset
by yakatme

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Originally posted by Skyarcher: Interesting.... I was born and raised in Miami and I grew up always calling this place Boca Chica! Learn something new every day. :) Oops... edited to add... gorgeous shot! Shows why I loved living down south.

There is a Boca Chica much farther south in the Keys that US-1 runs through (or by).

Desert Storm
by Artifacts

Comment:
This fantastic composite is the first favorite that I have collected in a long time. Where and how did you get the image of the lightning?