The Rare Beauty of a Black Swan
by jonfrommk

Comment:
Jon - very well captured image. The bow of this proud bird to you is a true sign of respect - I am sure there are those that would have liked a bit more face - but I find the lines really quite well captured.

Pelicans in the Mist
by noraneko

Comment:
Catherine - you did an excellent job capturing this gangly and awkward looking birds in flight - what a sight they are to behold

Northern Cardinal
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Tim- excellent work again! Congrats on a ribbon in an extremely strong field of entries

Street at Night (b&w 2008 #2)
by nikolaos

Comment:
there is a cleanliness about this image -in spite of the graffiti - that jumps out at me. the placement of the man strolling out or home or...adds a nice humanity to the image

husband, daughter, son
by Retroesque

Comment:
the ability to capture all three and yet only one reflects a skill i so need to find - awesome stuff

Sunday Afternoon
by tnun

Comment:
the big window, the love or all house bound dogs

i find this image very interesting - the super high contrast works so well, especially since we can still glimpse a bit of detail of the face of the dog

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by fixedintime

Comment:
the potential of a scene like this is significant - where are the people? have they all quit smoking?

Pathway to the City-Week 2
by of-snow

Comment:
repeating lines in the posts, fence, benches, and trees takes us in to the image easily - but the almost off kilter angle of the shot makes be a bit dizzy

02 - Bridge and Birds
by ErikV

Comment:
the old time train bridge really provides a great frame for the birds...hey...i think you have satisfied like two or three challenges in this single shot...

you get the prize for most shots on goal with a single shot

Week 2 - Denage
by CapeSail

Comment:
i agree with the two other comments - the main light is soft but that works well to provide her a flattering look - the light from down low seems to harsh and generates harsh highlights on her chin

this is really pretty close - maybe a bit of diffuser on the lower light would work to emphasize her features without overwhelming them