Boo!
by smyk

Comment:
Splendid colors - the shallow DOF is lovely here!

The Life Beyond the Tracks
by Dirt_Diver

Comment:
Incredible - the colors are vivid, electric! Very neat image.

This is my patch!
by KHolt

Comment:

Originally posted by posthumous: shhh... (((I liked this better than the ribbon winner))) shhh!!!

(grinning sheepishly) I have to agree... I really, really don't want to offend anyone, but even though the ribbon winner had nicer colors and textures, I almost think that this has better composition... :) Don't tell anyone though!

One Last Task
by pepitoid

Comment:
I love the monotone. The silent beauty of this photo is so striking. Although it did score fairly well, I think is should have scored even higher. Fantastic image. Intense, and subtle.

Passage to Promise
by Brad

Comment:
Exquisite lighting- beautiful!

Night Grazing
by Ivory

Comment:
I think this is my ultimate favorite style of photograph. The intense tones are just so glorious.

FANTASTIC IMAGE.

Ghost Ship
by smyk

Comment:
I love the subdued colors and the textures - thrilling shot!

First Strike
by shamer

Comment:
I love it. This is awful to see images like this miss out on higher scores, because they're almost digital art?

And...maybe I'm going a bit too far by saying this, but personally, I'm not sure I understand why people get upset over "digital art" images. I think that expert editing challenges voters should be open to the digal art stuff. Just because it isn't strictly photographic in nature doesn't negate the fact that it's a beautiful, shining image... Photoshop editing is a skill, too, right?? :)

But anyways, stunning image. I love all the layers of colors, elements, and I guess I am a sucker for fantasy-type stuff on top of it all. Keep up the excellent work! :)

Calm fields of green
by bragur

Comment:
Lovely use of desaturation!

Sunset on the Plain
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
Oh how incrediblely sweet! I love this so much! So clever... house cats instead of lions. And of course the funny thing is it fits, since all cats are so arrogant (at least mine is) that they seem to think that running around in Africa with the lions would be perfectly natural. :) A definite fav, splendid image.