And then there was life.....
by Quincy

Comment:
The beads of water on the lizard's back and colors really pop. With a slightly longer DOF (especially head in focus) this might be a ribbon contender. As it is, 6.

Life amoung the mountains
by pkarkare

Comment:
The purples in the sky are lovely, and I like the lines. This photo doesn't "speak to me" however. 6.

Nature's Plan
by debreeze

Comment:
The whites really pop without being blown, and the composition is very good. If the bee were in sharp focus, this would score very highly. 6.

“That’s Life" at 5.58am
by BrianR

Comment:
The warm lighting adds strength to this photo, and the composition is strong. The pole on the left side of the pier is distracting (realize you couldn't clone it out in basic, however). 6.

The Future
by deana

Comment:
Really like the expression and soft lighting. I think it would be stronger overall with just a bit more breathing room to the left of the child's face. 6.

Maybe Next Month
by xianart

Comment:
This is a daring entry that took a moment before the little lightbulb went off in my head :-) I'm having trouble seeing the whole photo on my monitor in one go, so it's tough to say whether or not the composition works IMO. It definitely works on the level of making the viewer stop and think. Is it art? Who is qualified to say? 6.

Memories Live Forever
by ltlmschrisss

Comment:
Very good lighting on those crisp whites. I like the look of selective desat here with just the faintly colored rose(even though there isn't desat in this photo). 6.

New Shoots
by whitewolf

Comment:
The composition is strong, and most of the whites are not blown, which looks difficult. Doesn't hold my interest too well, however. 5.

Got It!
by StopDown

Comment:
Although this compositionally could be a bit stronger, it is a great capture with splendid colors. 6.

Queen of the Mountain
by claytonc22

Comment:
The silhouette is very strong. The background, however, looks grainy and detracts IMO. 6.