The Boxer
by MAK

Comment:
So very intense - love the in your face approach to this portrait

Somewhere Around Midnight
by Hipychik

Comment:
I loved this shot during voting - it has such a throw back feel. It seems that this could easily be a movie still from a movie set on a rainy night in the 1950s

The Big Sleep
by h2

Comment:
Quirky, innovative - this one is way cool and should have scored better.

Trouble's Comin'
by Rmac

Comment:
Handsome man and handsome photograph. I am actually very surprised this is not a ribbon winner.

End of the football season
by Judi

Comment:
Splendid light here to create wonderful lines. I almost wonder if the light is a bit too bright on the leg...

Hope
by PhotoDave

Comment:
Outstanding work - one of my favorites during voting. Wonderful use of light to create the emotional connection to the theme

Chelsea Original
by pawdrix

Comment:
Steve - My favorite from the challenge. Beautiful work - an earthy, real image

- Standing Watch -
by andrewt

Comment:
Really well done - love the intensity this image gives off - i actually gave it a 7 because it just seemed a bit oversharpened in the feathers on first inspection. This seems to happen to me as well with bird shots when I try to fit them into 640 and 150kb. I would love to see this one in all its glory at full res - I am sure it is even more stunning.

Smoker
by bubeltrubel

Comment:
Congrats on the Blue - Really well done

Karolina
by peter

Comment:
One of my favorites from the challenge - gave it a 9 during voting. The lighting is wonderfully balanced throughout her skin.