Take-Off, Spot-Breasted Oriole
by cloudsme

Comment:
haven't opened your competition .. but seeing this as a thumb I felt the need to open it ..
I wasn't disappointed ..
it's BRILLIANT ..
I'll vote later .. :)

Be still
by Neat

Comment:
if we were back in the day .. when there were heaps more ppl voting .. this would definitely have been contender for a ribbon .. now every vote has a real impact where it didn't before .. :(
this is very special .. and beautiful .. :)

Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment:
and yeah .. f16 sorta negates the lensbaby affect .. makes it like a 'normal' lens .. ;)

Ray Day
by glad2badad

Comment:
congrats on top honours for that lens ..
and YAY that you got the blue with a lensbaby .. thats quite an achievement .. here especially .. as the lensbaby affect isnt for everyone ..
anyway .. its a magic shot Barry .. the bit i love the most is where the sun's rays are coming down and the textured look behind it .. and of course the star on the globe .. oh and the colours .. what's not to like .. lol ..
it also has a bit of an atmosphere going on .. slightly dark .. but then there's the light .. light from without and light from within .. a bit like life can be sometimes ..

thanks for the story .. i always love to read them .. :)

Secret Sip
by brennerinfocus

Comment:
are you kidding me ..!!..
what a brilliant catch ..
and what a fantastic crop ..
unique ..
only commenting for now ..

Sunset showers
by Neat

Comment:
this is awesome Anita .. another very neat shot ..
the colours and the silhouette are your trademark ..
seeing a ribbon for sure ..

good luck btw .. some of the glasses and splashes are definitely your competition ..

for me .. and this is just a personal thing .. they are too sterile and set up .. this has an immediacy .. a humanity .. a delight .. and a beautiful oddness ..

first glance .. what is a man doing fully dressed in a shower .. love that quirky-ness ..
this is something that creates that lightbulb moment .. of realisation ..
very unique .. love it ..
favourite in the challenge for sure ..
only commenting for now ..

The Secret Pond
by Bear_Music

Comment:
this is stunning ..
love the softness .. and the atmosphere ..
your title is perfect ..
only commenting for now ..

Joe Cool
by vawendy

Comment:
brilliant catch ..
looks like a mouth ..
love to know how many shots you had to take before you got this .. good one ..
only commenting for now ..

Condensation in a Bottle in the Garden
by jomari

Comment:
I like your title very much .. precise and to the point .. ;)

your photo is pretty cool too ..
only commenting for now ..

A small gaggle on the water
by markwiley

Comment:
this is such a stand out shot .. it actually looks like those birds are walking on water .. not swimming ..
brilliant .. :)
only commenting for now ..