The English Way
by talj

Comment:
Nice shot, Natalya! I'm not at all surprised this one beat the other one by almost a full point. The brighter lighting alone is worth a higher score. :)

Ciao Italia
by banmorn

Comment:
You do still lifes so well, Robert. Congrats on this one!

Successful Barefoot Skiing Stunt
by basssman7

Comment:
Another excellent example of your mastery of the genre, Ernie. Well done! Congrats on top 10!

Given the short lens, I'm guessing you were in another boat?

Left a Good Job in the City
by Hipychik

Comment:
Looks like success to me! Not just in the subject but in the photo-taking, too. :) Looks like the commenters agree with me! Reminds me I get to go up to our family cottage in Vermont in only two weeks.

Partners in crime
by purpleflutterby13

Comment:
Heh. Looks like a movie poster. So yeah, the processing and the contrast is extreme. But it looks cool!

Youth vs. Wisdom
by Kelli

Comment:
Beautiful, Kelli. Another family treasure. :)

Weenie & The Punkin.....BFF!!!
by NikonJeb

Comment:
5 point friggin' 6?!? Made me smile the instant it opened. The expressions are great, the focus is perfect, the lighting emphasizes their faces ... okay, maybe, maaayybbbe there's a little too much noise reduction and it's somewhat visible in their hair. But sheesh.

50 Years Apart
by kashi

Comment:
Beautiful shot, Lea. Definitely a family memory-keeper image. :) I'll pile onto the people who love the lighting.

New house fire sparks controversy, arson suspected. News at 10.
by see

Comment:
Woo hoo, Alan! Congrats on your personal best for a hot hot hot fire shot. But you gotta tell the story!

the science of sleep
by krnodil

Comment:
LOL. First, thanks for giving me a new term to look up: zone plate.

Maybe I'm cutting you slack because I know much of your imagery and I like it, and I know you know full well what you're doing. I can't swear I'd vote this highly. However, now I don't need to bother separating out what I know, so I'll just say it's a fun image and it captures a cat's "science" perfectly. :)

And congrats on a 2.6+ difference in score between avg. and commenters, especially since that includes a couple of commenters who clearly didn't like it!