Sophia's Obsession
by kvickrey

Comment:
Professional shot. Great expressions and lighting. The BG distracts me, but the quality capture of the subjects overcomes the overwork behind. One of my top picks. I'm bumping this up on this 2nd look. (10)

F-4 Phantom: Turn & Burn
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Very cool image. Excellent clarity and detail.

Tropical Beauty
by grahamgator

Comment:
Well done. Excellent composition. Spectacular color and detail. One forgets you (probably) shot this through aquarium glass.

The fallen giant
by ELLIPS

Comment:
This is one of my top picks in this FS. Amazing light and detail. Magical, it is.

Violin girl
by imantas

Comment:
This is a truly compelling image. The monochrome works great here. Superb lighting and pose. The image is so good, it transcends the post processing. A joy to view. One of my top picks in this FS. I will be disappointed if this does not ribbon.

grand old tree
by Giles

Comment:
Very poorly rendered in HDR. The sky through the branches is very, very unnatural.

The Garden Key
by hopelessoptimist

Comment:
I admire the HDR processing in this image very much. Excellent detail in the interior shadows, yet perfect exposure in the white clouds (sun reflectors). You've managed to keep the colors natural looking. Also, it's an interesting subject... well composed.

Left By The Side Of The Road
by seethroughmylens

Comment:
Good "pop" of colors. And, you've brought up the detail in the shadows.

Asleep in the Pews
by markwiley

Comment:
This is very good. I might have taken the "rules risk" of cloning out the minor imperfections of people in the background, but they were there, weren't they. The floor, pews, walls, ceilings and windows are really great. I'm glad you left some dark shadows in place, as it helps the realism. Very slight halo on the back of the guy's stocking cap, but not a problem.

So Close Yet So Far
by IAmEliKatz

Comment:
Great pickup of colors in this image. It's very good photography.