Midnight in the Garden
by pixelpig

Comment:
The original was a bit "ho-hum", but this is awesome. I love how it seemingly explodes from itself.

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by Simms

Comment:
This is one of those images that reminds me to say "No excuses". It's like my version of Nike's "Just do it", cept less lame.

I've gone out on countless days in the years past and didn't take a road shot like this, because the road was a slushy mess. Some days I didn't even make it out of the house, because I just knew there was worth taking a shot of because I had woken up too late.

This shot is beautiful... No excuses!

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by vawendy

Comment:
He looks positively wicked. Your other shot is the more typical kind, and this is one many would have trashed because he didn't look "perfect".

I would suggest completely dropping the contrast though. The foreground branch in the lower right corner is really distracting, as the bushy bit on the left. I think if you grey everything out the heron will almost appear closer, and he definitely won't be fighting for attention from objects. Those objects will just be shapes if you take away their contrast and texture, which in this case would be an asset. I'd almost suggest cloning the bottom right branch out to create a more simplified flow.

I just noticed the arrow his body is making pointing down. Now if an Arrow challenge comes up I'm going to find myself stalking herons for a week trying to get them to make that shape with their bodies, heh.

Chilled Falls
by Leo

Comment:
I envy your proximity to this falls!

There's something magical about that bridge, and the cold, icy weather really accentuates that.

Swept Away (Alternate)
by Leo

Comment:
I've got a bit of a head cold, so when I opened this image it caused my heart to take a double beat or something. My balance wanted to kick in, but thanks to a head full of snot it didn't work quite right. Woo, what a ride, heh.

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by jomari

Comment:
I agree, the border is fitting.

dirty-ol-ladybug.jpg
by Senay

Comment:
Was he alive? He needs a bath, heh.

lady.jpg
by Senay

Comment:
I really like the composition and lighting you had going. Damn shame about the camera wriggle. It's so hard to get that close while handheld.

Winter Powerline
by chickadeezl

Comment:

Originally posted by pekesty: This is all about that wonderful glow and the way it warms those cold icy branches...very nice!

I completely agree. Upon first look I sensed cold, but the sunny glow was comforting. I think this is a great visually encompassing image. There's something to look at in every corner.

dec13-Cat Cafe
by Pug-H

Comment:
What a sweet kitty. I wish we had a place like that around here!

You did a nice job with the ambient light.