Distant Gleam
by bbright

Comment:
The play of light and shadows you have here is so unbelievable. You've captured a fantastic atmosphere here that I often can only find in dreams. :) Beautiful image.

Helping Hands
by Geocide

Comment:
Why on earth did this get dumped in the 5.9's? The moment I laid eyes on this during the voting, I just knew it would ribbon. And then....? I thought this was exactly what the voters liked. Kind of like this image:


Apparantly not... Oh well. :) Personally I think it's a wonderful shot.

Colors
by caba

Comment:
The point of view you have chosen is perfect for the subject. I feel like I'm being impaled by those eyes. A very captivating image!

Velvet
by Jaded_Housewife

Comment:
Now that is an eye-opener. Completely classy. The cat is perfect, I love how all you can see is his eyes, and there's nothing but a shilouette. Wonderful shot!

Dry Spell
by davidus428

Comment:
Oh, I saw this one but didn't get around to voting on it. This is so cool! Wonderful image, and interesting title. The tones, the shadows, the lighting are superb, and all the violent contrasts are awesome. A brilliant image with a unique atmosphere.

Saturday
by Retroesque

Comment:
This deserved a ribbon! Oh well... I knew the voters wouldn't go for the darkness. I gave it a 9. :)

W e n z a (Day 2)
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
LOL! I think part of what makes this such a funny image (besides that face!) is the different post-processing, and the fact that she's wearing a formal dress and make-up, instead of silly clothes as one might think. Don't you love it when you pick up your camera and end up with something totally quirky?

kinda like this...:)

Jelly Fish
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
So beautiful!! I love blue and black together anyways, and in this beautiful image I'm really thrilled by it!

Fall Fling
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
The precise composition (with the single leaf at the right bottom-hand corner!) is so pleasant and neat. I actually like the dark lighting, and the lack of anything white in the picture here. Normally I would object and say that it needs either more contrast or some level adjustment, but here...it creates a beautiful fall-like atmosphere. As though a storm were coming, and just starting to block out the sun. Beautiful image! ;)

The Sparrow
by Jedusi

Comment:
Very sweet... I like how the sparrow isn't looking right at the camera, but down at something on the ground, as though it were contemplating. Beautiful colors, contrast, and composition. Nice shot!