We Are Not Amused
by Ja-9

Comment:
Degree of difficulty is very low for an image capture of an owl in captivity. If this owl was not confined by a leather tether, please let me know. So, you found an owl at a rehab center or zoo or menagerie and you stuck a camera in it's face. Excellent closeup, but no environment, no background, no foreground. My recommendation for improvement is that you mention the name of the hosting facility. That's the least you can do. Congratulations on your top 10 finish.

Framed at Sunset
by MargaretNet

Comment:
... not a square crop....

"close" to a square. Congratulations on a magnificent image.

Don't mean to bug you !
by Neat

Comment:
N/A

reflections
by kichu

Comment:
... and refractions. This is very clever and intersting. Well conceived and exceptionally well presented. 10

Hot Shots
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Good use of colors and flame. Top notch image. One of my 10s.

Woman with Freckles
by bjoern

Comment:
Beautiful portrait. Might be just slightly underexposed on my monitor, but it's close to being super good. Works very well for this challenge. one of my 10s

Bridge study in B & W
by RUEDISCHMUTZ

Comment:
I think the frame is too much. But, I love the image. One of the best b&W images I've seen. My choice for blue. The gradients are awesome. The tonal range is very eye-pleasing. Hope to see this ribbon.

"I'm In Love With My Car" (Queen 1975)
by Lydia

Comment:
Yes, I remember those days. I love this image, except for the oof hand. Good comp. 8

Save me
by burtct

Comment:
Unique capture.

A Kind Of Magic
by smardaz

Comment:
Nice studio lighting. Compelling composition. Well done. Bumping this up to a 9.