Llyn Padarn
by DistantColours

Comment:
i like this A LOT . !! .
loving how the water is curved down ..
it creates a feeling that i am seeing the water side on .. like a trough .. hard to explain .. :)

Fulong Beach
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
WOW and WOW again .. !! ..
that sky is EXCEPTIONAL .. loving the beautiful shapes formed by the clouds as if they are reaching up .. like arms .. almost beseeching ..
the sky behind the clouds with the yellow glow is sublime .. :)

Outward Bound School
by Tiberius

Comment:
i was feeling on first view that you were pushing the definition of panorama in photography .
so i googled it ..
"Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software, that captures images with horizontally elongated fields of view. It is sometimes known as wide format photography. The term has also been applied to a photograph that is cropped to a relatively wide aspect ratio, like the familiar letterbox format in wide-screen video."

this looked more like a 6x4 dimension to me which wouldnt be a panorama at all ... so i measured the sides of your image on computer monitor and came at an approx 12x7 dimension .. then using the rectangular marquee tool in photoshop put that dimension over an existing 6x4 photo i had up ..
surprisingly it took on a much more panoramic appearance .
how interesting that the eye can be fooled .. and the brain of course ..

anyway .. i felt i owed you the time i took to see if this indeed did satisfy the challenge .. and it did .. mainly because i really like the photo and wanted to give you a high vote ..
lucky for you .. !! .. ;)
loving the point of view btw .. and that gorgeous blue water ... also whats nice is the sun shining in the distance .. almost like an invitation ..

Labyrinth
by LevT

Comment:
what an amazing view ..
loving the slow shutter speed effect with the lights .. forms the best pattern ever ..
great entry .. :)

Taking a break
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
its a shame that the voters can be so particular .. and dont see how a pic can totally satisfy the challenge even if there seems to be a major player that seems to take over ..
i loved this in voting .. and i love it now ..
i was one of your 8's btw .. :)

edit to say ..
oh .. i think I worded that wrong ..
what I meant was ..
you can still satisfy the challenge even when a major player seems to take over from the challenge subject .. :)

Message edited by author 2021-10-13 16:24:06.

The Barrier Beach
by Bear_Music

Comment:
surprised about the placement of this ..
there's one thing i want to add to the comment i made during voting .

loving the sting ray in the water ..
and yes i know there isnt a sting ray there .
just the shadow of a cloud .
but in my reality the stingray is just chillin there in the water .. possibly observing those land-locked creatures he can see if he sticks his head above the waves ..
this is great .. :)

Early Morning at the Beach
by glad2badad

Comment:
i think this was a very high voting challenge .. and your competition was fierce .
but in my reality this would definitely have come in the top 5 .
the colours and the clouds are incredible ..
it might be a slight optical illusion but it seems like i can see the curve of the earth on the horizon .
how great is that . !! ..

My Paradise
by grahamgator

Comment:
i said it all during voting Mary Ann .. but this deserves another comment ..
it truly is a magical image . the light and everything about this sings . :)

Apostles
by jomari

Comment:
stunning light and colours Marion ..
i have never called in at the 12 Apostles or gone on the great ocean road when i've driven to melbourne ..
but relatives have .
and they all say its a beautiful place to see ..
love the majestic cliffs .. this is excellent .. :)

Tranquility
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
you and Sandy .. return players ..
nice to see you here Paul ..
anyway .. this is gorgeous .. so minimal and pleasing ..
loving the water like a mirror almost perfectly still ..
this is understated and beautiful .. :)