Marker
by elips

Comment:
There is something captivating about this shot for me. I like the concept of the lantern marking the end of a train, and the afterglow marking the end of the day. It's nice that the colors of the orange almost match. Smaller aperture, like f11 @ 1/4 sec, or f16 @ 1/2 sec would have improved focus on the trees in the BG, and made for a better challenge score.

skewsme
by tnun

Comment:
Wow! You must have either been very lucky to be prepared to get this shot, or you saw it coming and had enough time to raise your camera.
It fit the challenge perfectly with the username association.

Alone in a Crowd
by ericwoo

Comment:
This has excellent composition, and a beautiful subject. I can see that this is in Ga. Look how everyone in it is in the shady spots LOL.
The umbrella and the circle of shadow isolate the main subject perfectly for this.

Orion - Long Exposure (30 Sec with Focal length of 22mm)
by Nasa

Comment:
Nice shot of Orion. I like the red in the trees.
Try shooting using tungsten (incandescent) white balance, and you can get gorgeous blue sky.

Demands respect
by Tammster

Comment:
Grand detail, focus and bokeh in this. Color is a little muted, which probably got it dinged in voting. Congrats on a good opportunity to get close to the eagle like this.

Jump Shot
by idnic

Comment:
Delightful!~ !
Wish them well about the tour of duty for me too.

Jenne's Farm
by Denise

Comment:
This is an idyllic looking place. It's a beautiful shot, and great processing brings out the best in it.

Wetland Cypress
by tfarrell23

Comment:
I like this. It looks a lot like the edge of the Florida Everglades. The sky has a lot to do with how this sort of shot works, and this is a good one.

Mangroves at Sunset
by yakatme

Comment:
I see that you have the system worked out for taking your camera out on your paddle board. The light is great for this shot.
Congrats on a good shot and a good place in the free study.

Blue Jay
by Ivory

Comment:
The way this is framed with the areas of light and color make it very special. It brings the attention right to the bird, and the colors are sweet. Nice job of orchestrating the light.