Repetition
by MaryO

Comment:
Hey that's awesome! Congrats on your great finish!

Magic Eye
by Matthew

Comment:
You've presented a variation on the theme. Everything about this picture is spot on and I suspect your score is evidence.

White Pines Lake
by sh0rty

Comment:
Very peaceful scene. Wish it had a touch more detail in the shadows, particularly around the walkway.

Winter Wetlands
by MaryO

Comment:
First, thanks for the detail you included about your composition thought process. Very well thought out.

I really like the diagonal formed by the water...that is the strongest part of your image IMO. Having the geese at the end of the diagonal is another plus. The scene is inherently busy but good job with bringing order to the scene.

I think my suggestion would require either waders or feet of stone...so read on if you wish! Preferably, I'd have liked the water to come into the lower border of your frame, if for nothing else than to strengthen/improve the diagonal. Then I wouldn't have to hop over some grasses to get to the geese. Bear in mind, this likely wasn't possible, considering the time of year. ;) This slight framing change would have minimized the area of the picture filled by the dormant grasses in the lower left. Then my eye could wander up the river, stop at the geese, pause for reflection, then move around the image. I like the white bark trees BTW.

As to your processing...still feels a bit yellow but I can blame that on my work display.

Don't you love the 12-24! ;)

Dinner Time at the Old Oak Tree
by Gatorguy

Comment:
Glad to see this ribbon. My favorite shot from the challenge!

Majestic
by alanfreed

Comment:
How about that 6! ;) Now, how to work this guy and Punxatawny Phil into the same picture. :P

Hey bird, get out of my paddock!
by Nuzzer

Comment:
Really quite funny! Thanks for the match.

survival of the quickest
by roz

Comment:
Sweet shot!

Castlehill Light
by brownsm

Comment:
Super job. Love the detail!

Still Life with Peaches
by MAK

Comment:
This is really a classic! Nice setup and wonderful finished photo.