... when all the world were green
by Gnarf

Comment:
I love the graininess, use of selective desat, and environmental message in this. Great entry. 9.

Nativity Scene
by faery

Comment:
This photo is of National Geographic quality. I nearly started crying when I opened it. The expressions are incredibly haunting, yet hopeful at the same time. The light is beautiful, the composition is astounding and the word "ghost" in the graffiti makes this work of art even more poignant. This may be my favorite photo of all time on this site.

---<< FIRE WARDEN >>---
by Falc

Comment:
This is a beautiful abstract. The composition and movement are just wonderful. 10.

The Gift of Sight
by PeterPic

Comment:
The selective desat is beautiful, as are the details in the iris. The two blown highlights are distracting, though, and it looks like there is an odd row of lashes below the real lashes partially covering the iris. Don't know if this is intentional, but it looks a bit like cloning.

IFBB Boxer
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
I love the colors and composition. The lighting is so good here, as is the sweat. 9.

Landscape
by whiterook

Comment:
Just an FYI for future challenges, you can't have any writing (including dates) or you can get DQ'd.

Web Developer
by glad2badad

Comment:
Wow. This blows me away. Wonderful creativity and composition, just the right amount of sharpness. Hope this one ribbons. 10.

Landscape photography
by LalliSig

Comment:
The milky quality of the water is fantastic. Great long exposure shot. Sky looks a little too blown to match the softness of the falls, though. 7.

Environmental Specialist
by aimeethetoo

Comment:
Excellent composition and lighting. Bump for creativity.

Yard Rat
by Shermy

Comment:
Has almost a goth look. Very stylized, great dodging and/or lighting to subtly bring out expression.