The Dying City
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Strikingly beautiful and dramatic. Congrats on your top 10 finish.

Silk
by Scapeshots

Comment:
I was one of your 10s. A superb image, this is. Congrats on your honorable mention.

Hilltop Farm
by Paul

Comment:
Very effective composition and stunning use of deep DOF. Congrats on the honorable mention!

Land's End
by hesitant

Comment:
Great job on this image. Congratulations on the well deserved ribbon.

A moment of calm
by Robski

Comment:
Congratulations on your red ribbon. This is a very beautiful scene.

White-Throated Sparrow
by vikas

Comment:
Good photo! However, this may be a Golden-crowned Sparrow, Zonotrichia atricapilla. Definitely not a Golden-crowned Kinglet.

A moment of calm
by Robski

Comment:
A bit moody, but that fits the dark sky. This is an effective image.

Silk
by Scapeshots

Comment:
Love the ocean motion implied by the silk water. Probably my fav in this challenge. IMHO, perfect comp. Love the moodiness and good detail, too. Excellent control of detail in the shadows and the highlights. 10

Evening Calm
by markwiley

Comment:
Very nice. Love the horizon line on the upper rule of thirds area. Harmoniously composed! The old pier posts provide exquisite leading lines, which take the viewer out to the tranquil sea. Exceptionally pleasant grain in the old wood, sand and pebbles. Perfectly level horizon. The sky and clouds are okay. I think the overall image needs one more element of interest. The leading lines of the old pier take the viewer out there and I find myself searching for "something".... a boat, an island, a light, a thunderstorm, a city skyline, etc. Technically, this is great, with clarity and excellent sharpness in the details. No detail lost in the shadows, nor the highlights. That said, it might be a bit subdued with regards to light. Yes, it's dusk (or dawn) twilight.... but, some dynamic light might have created shadows and highlights to naturally punch up the energy. For visual appeal, I have found my most successful landscape images to have a balance of red, green and blue colors. I mean the scene is what it is. But a green boat and some additional red tones in the sky would have balanced the dominant blue sea. I like your title. This is a very eye-pleasing image to view.

Before the Storm
by Kevin_Flynn

Comment:
Love the yellow, green and blue colors.