Outcast
by JuliBoc

Comment:
I love how the greens and spots of orange also match the background. I think I would have liked to have seen either more of the chair in focus or the part in the foreground. However I don't think the background is a distraction, it works well with the whole theme of the pic.

Birds and Shadows
by raish

Comment:
This one is quite beautiful and I would have expected it to score higher. I love how it looks like the birds are flying towards the shadow tree.

a cold drop at dusk / tempers the cling of water / jewels on dead leaves
by skewsme

Comment:
I thought this one was gorgeous. I loved the contrast of icy cold death in the foreground with the orange warmth of the background. Beautiful! Congrats on the almost top 10 :D

Taking A Roundabout Route
by jonfrommk

Comment:
Too bad this did not score higher - it's a really good pic. The competition must have been pretty tough in this one. I like the tree in the foreground as it seems to be holding up the center of the round. Also fun - it looks like there's a ghost in the bottom triangle - pretty cool!

Ostrich Arriving 2009
by jaysonmc

Comment:
Oh look, Jayson does work in color lol. During the challenge this struck me as such a quirky photo - which I liked of course. Your title made me stop and look. I think the one thing that stood out for me was that it looks like there's graffiti on the ostrich pic. Guess 2009 doesn't come early enough for some folks. ;)

Time held me green and dying...
by krnodil

Comment:
I think my fave part of this was the dark toned water color background. I liked the forcus on the blue berries - it makes them stand out from all the others, even the blurred ones. I like the composition. My guess is that many did not see the comparison between the two groups (although, i have to admit, I'm still looking for the mushrooms!) :)

Shadowed Shovel
by Melethia

Comment:
I love how the shadow makes you realize that you actually are looking at a shovel. Gorgeous contrast between the yellow and the brownish rust. Congrats on the top 20!

Marginalia
by xianart

Comment:
I love how you carry the antiquish theme thru many of your shots. Love the spot focus and the brownish tones. And reading your notes makes this even more interesting!

The Forgotten Horsemen
by Charlene

Comment:
I love the background. You have truly captured the essence of Christmas town here! The lighting looks great and I love the starburst lights.

Far from Home
by levyj413

Comment:
I thought this was beautiful! I love the silhouettes and with the piano there, it just reminds me of some kind of symphony production.