Phoenix
by LalliSig

Comment:
I am quite surprised by the score. I really thought this was fantastic and expected this to be a top 5 image for sure.

Sanctuary
by nico_blue

Comment:
I prefer this to a cactus as well. Really good shot Nick. Congrats on the top ten and a really cool shot.

day 3 A Day at the Park
by fotofan

Comment:
i like the use of controlled dof to highlight the birds head. The vast majority of the image is right on the money from an exposure standpoint, except for that ever so small amount of white under its chin.

I think you could even go further to blur the background - the grasses still seem to distract a bit and using a blur tool might even add more distinction

day 4 My daughter Amy
by fotofan

Comment:
love the look she has - very nice soft lighting and good control of focus. I think the selective desaturation really detracts here - pick either color or b/w. It is too good an image to get cute-sy.

4/7 Jumping at the Line
by jonfrommk

Comment:
What joy and love of the game in one image - nice work. Clearly, the image is very noisy, but I think the expressions on the face outweigh the technicals

Storm in La Chorrera
by valenzuelamauricio

Comment:
great lighting shot - love the colors and the layers of clouds. But I really don't see this as an artificial light source

Landing at Sunset
by zadore

Comment:
Nice image -good balance of the sun and the landing aircraft - but I see no artificial light source so i really have to mark this down

Ethereal
by rio78

Comment:
very cool shapes created by the smoke - the soft lighting really works here

Hatching
by Ann

Comment:
very creative shot - really nice work - i like how the defects in the egg shell are amplified. the lighting on the face is right on the money

Burnout
by MCsaba

Comment:
Ribbon winner? I think so! The details on the plant and the 'smoke' coming off in wisps is so very cool and so well lit.