The Old Soul
by SandyP

Comment:
another remarkable and unforgettable portrait in an awesome collection ..
to capture the essence of a person is a wonderful gift ...
i look into this man's eyes .. notice his expression .. follow the lines of his face .. and feel connected ..
wow sandy .. you are incredible .. :) ..10 ..:)

Wild Maestro!
by Gaia

Comment:
OMG .. this is amazing .. a fantastic shot and i love your title .. he looks so personified .. BRILLIANT .. !!!.:)

far away
by smardaz

Comment:
how lovely to come on a face i recognise in this challenge and feel totally swept away by how gorgeous she looks ..
MAN . !! .. this would have to be the most excellent photograph of sophia i've ever seen .. everything about this photograph is perfect .. i'm hoping like crazy that the voters see how wonderful this really is .. if you could catch her inner beauty any better i'd eat my hat .. !! ..
congratulations jason .. this is so special .. :) ..
ps .. a total 10 .. !!

She's a Gem
by scottieham

Comment:
OMG ... HOW GORGEOUS IS THIS LITTLE BIRD .. !!!!
the details are incredible and i love his pose .. :)

Cherished Muse
by wildiris

Comment:
hellooooooo little praying mantis so gorgeous and beautiful .. you look stunning surrounded by those amazing colours .. i hope you do well in this challenge coz insects rule .. !!!!!!!!! ..:)
of course i could give no less than a 10 for something this excellent . :)

September Muse
by wildiris

Comment:
hey ingrid .. i noticed this in the challenge and also after voting finished ... i should'v made a comment before now because its one of those amazing images that stay with you long after you've seen it .. in fact it was talked about in our household and wow'ed over .. !! ..
the first thing that hits me when i see this is those extraordinary colours .. so beautiful .. and nearly straight away the amazing focus on the praying mantis .. then of course comes the absolutely perfect depth of field .. it couldnt have been better .. the crop and composition .. bravo . !!
so congratulations on a great finish in the best of challenge and i'm sure your little praying mantis will do extremely well in the gem .. thankyou for your comment on my entry, which you obviously know was mine .. i did a run thru and noticed your little guy but wasnt voting at the time .. that will be rectified . !!..:)

Fast and Steady
by neophyte

Comment:
THIS IS AWESOME ..!!
a fantastic action shot and a fantastic subject ... it can take quite a few shots to get one that's just right .. with our little katee, if the focus is exactly where you want it then her mouth's all skew .. or you get the back legs and not the eyes in focus .. they run so fast .. i'm not sure how fast your camera can focus with that lens but you've got the most brilliant shot here .. her concentration is excellent .. love the way her legs are placed .. the front ones showing speed and the back ones make me laugh .. she's a beautiful looking animal and very very photogenic .. :)

Exit To Sanity Denied (Basic Editing Rules)
by Greetmir

Comment:
i love this greetmir .. it really conveys the feeling of trying to escape .. its a brilliant image .. :)

Waiting for a Train
by klkitchens

Comment:
lol .. we used to do this when we were kids .. great shot .. :)

God Created Beauty
by hfriesen

Comment:
this is sublime .. a totally beautiful image . :)