Tartan intersection
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
this is AMAZING .. !!! ..
i look at this and am blown away .. its like you and your camera have special powers ..
many congratulations on your blue ribbon .. :)

Happy Little Bug
by Lydia

Comment:
BRILLIANT .. this is beautiful ..
you have totally nailed the details on the dragonfly and then that background .. !!! ... STUNNING .. !! ..
congrats on such a gorgeous photo .. and getting a ribbon ..
like i said to janine .. you should print this and hang it in your house ..
insects need more exposure . lol .. unintended pun .. which are often the best .. !! .. <3

M O L T
by Ja-9

Comment:
BRILLIANT .. !!!! .. ;) ..
this is insect macro at its finest ..
and i'm blown away by your equipment .. the 70-200 .. didnt know you could get as close with that lens .. i know you have cropped tho ..
i'm also loving the way everything works in this .. the depth of field so PERFECT .. all the details on the grasshopper and the leaves in the background like a beautiful soft dreamy backdrop ..
this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL .
and OMG .. hitting an 8 in this day and age is like amazing .. but really this totally deserves it .. :)

ps .. he is very very cute ..
i think you should print this .. i have been pushing for ppl to put pics of insects on their walls .. insects are the most wonderful creatures .. and should adorn every home .. !! .. ;)

"But, I'm pretty SURE that I bought a seat..."
by Lydia

Comment:
congrats Lydia on your great place in the challenge ..
i LOVE this .. its sooooo cute .. !! ..
and i'm in awe that it took you twenty minutes .. from the idea to the finished product .. thats INSANE ...
you must be on steroids .. !! .. lol ..
i sorta wish his hair had been blowing in the wind .. i'm sure if you had had more time you would have been able to create that look with ease .:).

The Guardian
by grahamgator

Comment:
congrats on the blue .. this is fantastic .. i showed this to my daughter and she went WOW .. !!! ..
thats very high praise indeed .. i seldom get a wow .. lol .. !!..:)

Sunset in the Mountains
by MargaretNet

Comment:
this is EXTREMELY beautiful Margaret ..
the light .. out of this world ..
many congrats on an outstanding example of light .. :)

Here comes the Sun
by Neat

Comment:
congrats on the yellow Anita.. its a gorgeous sky you have captured ..
loving your edit too ..
I think you need to go on a diet ..
I hope you get the ref .. !!! .. ;)

toes
by flaherma

Comment:
this was my absolute fav ..
light and love .. so endearing ..
it's the most beautiful photo .. and your edit is perfect ..
I LOVE THIS .. :)

Spotlight
by Melethia

Comment:
was one of my favs ...
I shouldv voted ..
you would have got an 8 ..
apologies ..

the light looks almost ethereal..
this is stunning .. :)

dark no more
by jmritz

Comment:
probably as difficult to get the brown as it is to get the blue .. good luck in your attempt .. not voting yet .. :)