Horsehead and Flame Nebula in Orion
by Pascal

Comment:
I find it hard to rate (or rank) astrophotography, but this is certainly beautiful!

Water Way
by Structor

Comment:
I keep returning to this. Cool comp, excellent (presumed) use of polarizer; the water is so inviting, and the girl offers scale and a human element while seeming a natural part of the environment.

Where There Is Smoke
by Digit3

Comment:
Wonderful action shot, being at "eye level" with the firefighters really makes this shot (as does the lack of distracting background elements).

Kurukadi Mumba
by VitaminB

Comment:
Glorious clarity, gorgeous black and white.

urban surfer
by nixter

Comment:
Is it Nixter, or an imitator? ;-)

Great b&w treatment. I love the movement in this, I wonder if some will find fault because the skateboarder is not sharp?

Ladies of Leisure
by jimness

Comment:
I know we like images that pop, but these deer seem almost radioactive. However, I'm sure the entry will do well.

Lingual Tricks
by odriew

Comment:
Funny enough moment I guess, but way too saturated for my taste.

Puppy Love
by robinssong

Comment:
Excellent clarity, though the light (flash) seems harsh.

Rainy Day Poetry
by Techo

Comment:
Poetry indeed. Takes my breath away. I love this photo.

Falconry
by nutzito

Comment:
Of course this is from Alfredo, having seen and admired the ribbon-winning version in another challenge. I love the exotic location and subjects, however, I think this version suffers from the lighting, which seems too artificial for the setting, and also from the model's expression, which the close-up reveals is just a bit too posed. However, overall this is still more interesting than many other more technically perfect entries, so I can't fault it too much. :-)