Sunset Beach
by dainmcgowan

Comment:
Nice composition. Like the details, which likely show up 'bigger'. Would have had more impact if the horizon was straight, in my opinion.

Snowy Owl
by patio127

Comment:
Like to have been able to see the detail in the feathers.

Growth At The Water's Edge
by jjusa

Comment:
Nice scene and colors but the image appears tilted. The black frame is too heavy for this image/scene, in my opinion.

Winter Wonderland
by Puckzzz

Comment:
7 - Nice image/scene. Wonder whether it would have been even stronger with the bottom cropped tighter, and perhaps a softening of the sky (but minor).

Bottle Brush
by Alicia

Comment:
On further 'research', this looks like it may be a Calliandra haematocephala - Red Powder Puff. In the 'mimosa' family, but not the same genus. More info below if interested:

Dave's Garden:
Family: Mimosaceae
Genus: Calliandra (kal-ee-AN-druh)
Species: haematocephala (hee-mat-oh-SEF-uh-luh)

University of Florida (click on Red Powderpuff)

Crowley Nursery

Zone Ten Nursery, Florida

More about the mimosaceae family:
Arboles Ornamentales

An image from reZOOM - Flowers of Leu Gardens:

Lace
by RKT

Comment:
7 - Nice image, good idea. Like the concept. Good idea for contrast as well. Like to have seen the focus sharpest on the leaf, to see the detail - seems to be stronger on the bottle, but hard to discern at this size. Perhaps the detail is there 'bigger' - apologies in advance if wrong. The shadows/light play add a nice extra element too.

chimerical
by jmritz

Comment:
7 - Nice image, good use of contrast. Wish I could discern the frost more. Like your tones and composition.

Bullrush Beauty
by basssman7

Comment:
8 - Wow, nice image and good use of contrast.

Black on White
by Ivo

Comment:
6 - Nice image. Wish I could see more snow/it wasn't so high key (for this Challenge). Nice capture of the bird and it's feathers. I like the frame.

Sidewalk Lights on a Foggy Night
by Jovan

Comment:
Nice image, but I am not getting a strong sense of contrast for this Challenge (which the fog, although a nice effect, seems not to be helping), my interpretation anyway. Up to 6 from 5, like this, just the few things mentioned above for this Challenge. To 'nit-pick', wish the lights to the left of the left tree were 'gone' or dimmer and the second lamp was not missing (but what can you do).