Between a Sharp Rock and a Soft Place: Lizard Head Rock, Rye
by hotpasta

Comment:
8 - Wow, excellent use of contrast all through the image. Looks like a beast arising from the sea. Really like the shoreline. Tones are very nice. Good qualities in this image make me almost not notice (or care) the horizon (just a personal thing). Guessing the gradient upper right is color in the sky.

Fallen
by crayon

Comment:
"i wonder how it died" - indeed. Interesting (and good, albeit strange) image.

Her Shadow prays with her
by Motek

Comment:
8 - Nice use of contrast. Interesting use of fisheye lens (presumption), unique image. Must of been difficult to crop, like your choice.

Just thinking
by Judi

Comment:
The hair contrasts well against the high key, which without the high key effect might not be so dominant. As the viewer, I find the pose somewhat 'unsettling', but, of course, as the photographer, it is your call and choice.

Bottle Brush
by Alicia

Comment:
This looks like it may be a mimosa flower, aka Silk Tree (Albizia julibrissin). Although you mention a red flower and the mimosa/silk tree has pink flowers. More info here (Dave's Garden) and here(National Park Service) and here (Duke University) and here (Garden Bits).

They have lovely flowers, which are difficult to photograph because of their delicacy - a still day, fast shutter speed and/or tripod may help you.

Gazing Out The Window
by liberty

Comment:
Nice unusual capture. Wish I could see more of his/her wonderful texture. Up to 7 from 5. Really like this image. As mentioned, so much potential with the textures. On a second and closer look I can see some good ones here and there (ear membrane, wood, etc) but what I like most is that this beautiful creature is ... gazing out a window. Taking the liberty of adding to my Favorites as well.

Prickly
by ErikV

Comment:
Nice color. Strange effects with the focus or perhaps pp. Like the composition but seems to be out of balance overall, mainly because of the direction of the cacti. Up to 7 from 6. Like this, just the balance issue - also wish I could see a little more on the left.

Dot at 91
by Bear_Music

Comment:
8 - Good textures captured. Nice portrait.

gibbous cucumis melo
by yanko

Comment:
8 - Nice clean image. Tones and framing suit well.

Skin textures
by onar

Comment:
8 - Good texture. Difficult, as the context is good, but the blurred/oof arm on the right detracts, but fairly minor.