water drop blue
by JustCaree

Comment:
I have never tried a water drop shot like this, but I do understand that it is a lot more difficult than the images would lead you to believe. You haven't posted anything about your set up for this shot, but I see that you were shooting at f4.5 and 1/60.
To freeze the action better, you may want to try using a smaller aperture, and stronger flash. The smaller aperture will keep ambient light from creating an image, and the flash will freeze the action because the flash duration is only a few milliseconds long. The smaller aperture will give you more depth of field as well.
I commend you on having the patience to do this shot.

macro flower
by MacDonald

Comment:
The strong yellow and brown combination and all lines to the center in the flower make for a very striking image. I am curious about the shooting data on this one. The overall sharpness makes me think that it was shot at f11 or 16.

Potato Cannon!
by glad2badad

Comment:
The powder is a good idea. We will have to try that with the melon musket someday when we want a smokey looking photo.
It takes a big yard to play with a "tater" gun. We have problems finding empty places big enough to launch watermelons 1/2 mile or more.

Conflict 2
by jbsmithana

Comment:
This looks quite a lot like something an artist would draw. It's not often that a wildlife photo has that quality of action and timing. This is nicely presented, and yes, I also see the halo, but as you said, it adds that "touch" that makes this very different.

Amphibian
by Lydia

Comment:
What a well composed shot, and a prince of a subject for it. Well done.

Arson
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Go Yo! Thanks for posting the details with the shot.

Claude; albino American alligator
by BrennanOB

Comment:
Congrats on your blue, and a 7+ score! The scene is perfect, and the subject looks very content.

Geodesic Sunset
by thatsanicepicture

Comment:
Nicely done, and you chose a good shot of the batch for this challenge. I can visualize 400 ways to shoot this scene.

sunset
by the99

Comment:
This catches my eye, even at thumb size. I also like the light touch of color in the sky.

Prideful
by MaryO

Comment:
Blackbirds seem to be right at home in the cattails here too. Until recently, I didn't know that there were several varieties of the redwings. I like that you got the wing patch in sharp focus in this.