The lost coast
by Matrim

Comment:
Don't know if this is soft focus in the traditional sense, but I really love this photo. So you get a high score from me.

abdicatus zen
by tenfrozentoes

Comment:
Stunning! 10.

The night watchman
by Scapeshots

Comment:
I thought this was a great entry - I was one of your 7's. I love owls and his silhouette is striking. I had no trouble figuring out what it is, but then again I photograph owls a lot so may be more familiar with their shape than most. Maybe it could be a little better compositionally if there wasn't so much space between the shrub and the owl, but I doubt you could exactly ask him to move a little to the left :-)

Another Tasty Treat
by bdenny

Comment:
Excellent rendition! The lips are nice and shiny :-) The only issue I see here is the cricket looks dead, whereas in the original it had one leg entering the mouth so it looked more authentic. Still a very, very good facsimile, reflected in a nice score.

The Painter – ibkc – Selective Desaturation
by BrianR

Comment:
I thought this would score higher. You did a great job with subject placement and grabbing interest with the choice of color swaths. Well done!

Planetary (ursula's far, far away)
by krnodil

Comment:
You really managed to get a lot of depth in this photo, and the composition is quite interesting. I'm not quite as fond of the primary colors as Ursula's softer hues, but that is a stylistic choice. This is well done and seeing inspires me to want to try it for myself!

18 months (a prelude to Yanko's 18 years)
by skewsme

Comment:
Colleen - I'm a fan of cat shots in general (being a cat lover, I suppose) and find this one most interesting. I will say there's a big difference in feeling between this and Yanko's shot, though. This one is slightly menacing, while his is warm. I will say I like this just as well as Yanko's but in a totally different way.

Wild Flowers Redux (IMAGE_ID=18680)
by colorcarnival

Comment:
I think this is an absolutely lovely shot. The color contrast between blue and yellow is pleasing and soothing. I really like that you didn't copy the original shot - you just used the idea as inspiration and created your own unique version.

Geese Gathering at Dawn
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
Alex, you got robbed on this one. The sense of depth provided by the long shadows is exceptional. I was one of your 9's. Wonderful work!

o:)
by ShannonLee

Comment:
This is REALLY gorgeous. One of the best wedding photos I've seen for awhile. The motion in this adds a whole new dimension to the usual staid wedding portraits. Wonderful job!