Beauty of the Gorge
by Crafty

Comment:
Beautiful scene, but the lighting looks a little flat and the photo oversharpened.

Butterfly
by shutterfly

Comment:
I like the bokeh a lot here, and there is a sense of movement created by both the plant and the butterfly. Just a tad more focus on the butterfly's face would take this to a new level. 7.

Red Rock Country
by edmeng

Comment:
Wow, you really made that century plan pop! The horizon feels a tad skewed to the right, and some darker blacks toward the horizon would add more depth, but otherwise very well done. 8.

a shadow waiting for his owner
by sevilduvarci

Comment:
Intriguing. The lighting is nicely done here, too.

Scouting
by doggyd112

Comment:
Nice DOF and focus looks pretty sharp, but a tighter crop with bird in top third would have strengthened this IMO.

"She Said Her Name Was Goldie"
by Makka

Comment:
I immediately thought of Sin City when I saw this photo - wonderful graphic representation. Those eyes are penetrating.

Simple Yellow on Blue
by strangeghost

Comment:
Very striking image. The colors are simply fabulous here!

desertedhouses
by see

Comment:
I figured this was yours when thumbing through the entries (I didn't vote in this challenge). I like the tones a lot. The only distracting element are the bushes in the very front that are fuzzy. Fits the user name very, very well.

Sweetestheart83
by Wildcard

Comment:
I really like the effect you achieved with this! I definitely learned something new by reading the description of how you took this photo. Now I'm going to have to try it! Very cool.

quiet observation
by silverfoxx

Comment:
This does have a Man Ray feel, and I'm wondering if you've been using a star filter lately to get the great sunburst effects? I didn't vote in this challenge, but would have given you a decent score. The one thing that bothers me is that it feels skewed - as in an unlevel horizon. Realize it may be intentional. I like that you are stepping out and trying new things - you have an eye no matter where you go.