Nature's Skull
by jdannels

Comment:
OMG. This is the bestest tree ever shot! :P

Kleifarvatn
by unneva

Comment:
Beautiful. Curious, are there any ugly places in Iceland?

Foam Lace
by faery

Comment:
Nice abstract. The diagonal composition works well.

The Usual Suspects
by Cutter

Comment:
The extended canvas works.

Pure
by Blue Moon

Comment:
If the lips looked less painterly I think you would have done MUCH better. Voters want to be assured that the image is photographic first and foremost even if it's artistically processed. Since the lips are the only thing to gauge this (i.e. the detail) the voters are left with the impression that it's more painterly than anything else. If that makes sense. :) Mind you there is NOTHING wrong with this. In fact is pretty awesome but just my take on why it didn't score better.

Big Mouth
by Judi

Comment:
I just noticed your settings. I wish I had a wide and even wider options. :P

minimal possibilities
by h2

Comment:
Congrats. Btw, great job managing the limitations on sharpening. I think I see halos but the background makes them tolerable.

Big Mouth
by Judi

Comment:
I think I can see the insides of her feet. :P

The Sultry Twilight
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Curious, why not drag the shutter so that you could use the long exposure noise reduction feature in the camera?

Ok, But It Makes the Matting All Soggy!
by EBJones

Comment:
Good take to the challenge. Congrats!