The Waiting
by reddishgirl

Comment:
Good concept for the challenge theme. Shot from a different angle would make this better, but I don't see a way to get the dog's expression that way, unless you put a mirror on the door and shoot from behind the dog.

Delicate Entry: Fijian Frangipani
by hotpasta

Comment:
Nice macro depth of field. Flowers are always a treat.

Enter the Train
by lilnukee

Comment:
A longer exposure would have been good for this, showing the train moving would accent the "entrance" concept.

Farmhouse Gate
by Pug-H

Comment:
If the sign or poster at the gatehouse had been moved out of the scene, this would be a timeless looking image. Beautiful place, and well photographed. Fits the challenge theme well.

Exit the solar system. Comet McNaught. To return in 300,000 years.
by John White

Comment:
Right place, right time, right equipment, right composition, right clear sky, right pleasing, right with the dead tree on one side and live on the other (life to death implied), right knowlege about exposure, right contrast of the tail with the stars, right reflection in the still water.
10, right?
My first 10 is for this image. Part your technique, and part your luck.

The elusive Snowy Owl 120 knots off shore
by lawless

Comment:
I can't believe no one has commented on this since the challenge! What a nice capture of a rare bird so far off shore. I wonder if he was living on the oil rig that is in your other images? I did not know that owls would fly that far unless they were blown by the wind. I am happy that it found a place to perch and rest, and that you were there with your camera.

Magpie
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Good timing, and good EV with this one! You were ready, and it shows.

Stairway to Heaven
by anotherday

Comment:
Excellent illusion! The title fits the image perfectly.

December-moon.jpg
by bvlindalou

Comment:
This has that nice "open spaces" feel when I see it. I also like the color balance of blue sky and red ground in the image.

Comet McNaught
by Curious

Comment:
Excellent images! It is amazing that you can capture it so well over the city lights. I totally missed seeing it because of cloudy evenings before it went south, so the images that are being posted are a joy to see.
Thanks for sharing!