Ode to Irene
by Lonz

Comment:
nice water drop effort - the choice of color gives it a nice cool feel

Spring
by BarbB

Comment:
lovely use of light - an outstanding example of how a picture can make us feel the warmth of a spring day

ART
by goc

Comment:
the crop gives this such a humorous feel - and the lighting and strong shadows really accentuate the details throughout

Emerging Rainier
by jaysonmc

Comment:
Dynamic scene - outstanding choices of composition - clearly a new favorite

Moonlight bridge
by TrollMan

Comment:
the lines and reflections are pretty cool - but i wonder about the choice of composition - the bridge is leading us into the image but it seems to head almost to the center of the image and as a result it gives it an almost unbalanced feel

Raptor Exposed
by Scapeshots

Comment:
that is a pretty darn impressive capture - can't say i have ever seen the doors open like that before

Anatolian Mood
by Pascal

Comment:
a scene with a story - i have been puzzling over exactly what the story is - what is the woman doing? who is she calling out to?

Cloudy sky
by heavenly

Comment:
lots of interesting objects to study - the sky is beautiful with the patchwork of clouds, the mountains are majestic, and the railing is so ornate - but the choice of b/w processing here actually gives the left side of the image an almost nondescript look - little to no distinction between the mountain and railing on the left hand side of the image is visible - a higher contrast approach, some dodge/burn to separate the objects, the use of color instead of b/w - all choices i think might be worth exploring here

Pink Flamingo
by finman76

Comment:
i like the focus on the eye and the contrast of the bright bird to the dark green background but the composition seems odd - with a large section of the bird's body missing yet a lot of background above and on the sides - almost as if wasted space. i think a tighter crop more specifically on the face and head would solve the issue

Portrait of a Bald Eagle
by jbright

Comment:
majestic bird and pose - the lighting and focus are the main issue i see with the shot - the eye is in shadows and feathers and beak could use a bit more detail to really shine