Ladder original
by Melethia

Comment:
That's just nasty! Beige water? I don't envy you one bit! You've captured, what I am assuming is a sandstorm, really well here...now I need to find the edited shot (the title makes me think there is one!) ;o)

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by jpochard

Comment:
Ooh, this is close! Definitely too close for me. I would like to have seen the Exif for this shot and what lens you were using. You have some excellent detail in the fur but the face appears a little soft to me. The only other thing I find slightly distracting is the long blade of grass on the bears right ear. Still a great capture!

My Dad
by jpochard

Comment:
This is a beautiful capture of your Dad! He has wonderful blue eyes and I find myself smiling with him as I look at this image. I can't believe he is 87, he looks much younger. Correct me if I'm wrong but, just from looking at this image I get the feeling he tells some great stories! :o)

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by jpochard

Comment:
Rainbows are so difficult to capture, by the time I've got my camera out of the bag they tend to have disappeared! I love how you have captured the sun in the foreground, it automatically pulls me in to the picture and I find myself not only looking at the great colours in the rainbow but also at the way the light is hitting the land in different places. Nicely done :o)

Nannie's Love
by sherpet

Comment:
Shez, your words with this image have brought a tear to my eye. This photograph shows the love of two people, one for his Nanna and the other for her grandson...I hope you have many happy years to share with this little fella and all your grandchildren! xx

The Love of our Life
by sherpet

Comment:
Oh this is such a wonderful photograph Shez, really shows Judd's character and you and Pete are most definitely very proud looking grandparents! {{HUGS}} x

Damian
by talj

Comment:
Thinking of you on this special and sad day. All my love today and always is yours Sweetheart XxX

ITZLI - Aztec God of stone.
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Sorry this didn't do better for you :o( I know you put in a lot of time and effort to make the mask but as Eyewave says below, it's the composition that's letting you down...but we kinda knew that already :o( In hindsight waiting for me to visit might have been a better idea rather than trying to do it yourself! lol

Spreading Sunshine
by rinac

Comment:
I'm not voting in this challenge, just offering up a, hopefully, helpful critique..

The lighting on the flower and butterfly are really nice ahd help to make the yellow of the flower really pop. I'm in two minds about the colour of the background but have come to the decision that it doesn't detract from the image.

The only thing I can see that might be causing the voters to be a little unkind is that the butterflies head isn't completely in focus. But, it's only a small part of an overall well lit, nicely composed image...I give up with the voters here :o(

Hope this helps :o)

Catius Lethargicus!
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
I really thought this would do better for you Andi :o( I hope your FSM placing isn't too badly affected byt this one...I'm sure you'll crawl your way back to the top(ish) again by the end of the year ;o)