Diamond by the Sea
by Melethia

Comment:
It's a lovely big view. I like the shadows of the clouds on the water.

Opuntia Cactus, Southern California.
by bspurgeon

Comment:
That impressive cloud cover does a lot for this one. I like the huge DOF too. We call those cacti "prickly pear" here, and the local Mexican Americans like to cook and eat them.

S t o r m
by hihosilver

Comment:
I like the way the sky and mountains blend in this one.

Every Cloud has a Silver Liner (old pilot saying)
by Abra

Comment:
Very stormy. Having the aircraft in the center gives it a focal point. It's a little detail that is not visible in the thumbnail.
I feel that including a horizon line would have improved the image a little, but maybe what was there would detract from the simplicity of the minimal effect with just the airplane to anchor the shot.

Six
by tanguera

Comment:
Love the "mare's tails", and the lanky palms compliment them nicely. Even the background behind the palms cooperated to accentuate the trunks because of you using a low point of view. B&W is good for this too, because the interplay of shapes and light and dark are what makes the shot.

Solar Halo
by cgino

Comment:
That's fascinating! It's good that you had the 10-20 with you when this occurred, and that you knew what settings to use to capture it so nicely.
I just noticed that I had already commented on this. It's interesting that my reaction was the same as before.

Semaphore
by GeneralE

Comment:
DPC has changed a lot since this challenge, as have the software and hardware/cameras. By today's tech standards, not the most "whiz bang" of images, but for you, I'm sure that it's a nice little "remember this day" sort of photo, and that's what snapshots are all about.

Mile Marker 52
by mbrutus2009

Comment:
This is a very Florida Keys looking shot. I've seen it almost this red down there a little after sunset. This would be shot from somewhere at or near Marathon from your MM info. The vignette is a natural thing there too, when shooting sunsets with a very wide lens, because the light actually does off pretty fast going away from the sun around the horizon. I do agree thought that it would look more natural and pleasing a little less saturated and not as purple with the tint.

At the end of the world
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
Well done! The choice of lens angle and point of view combined to make the most of the ramp or extension of the long dock, where it goes out into the sky. With the star trails it makes a grabber of an image. Your attention to all the elements in this shot shows in the result, and the ribbon.
The D7000 is an impressive camera too. Congrats on the ribbon, and on the new hardware.
If you are just out shooting JPG, try a night shot using "incandescent" or "Tungsten" white balance, and the sky will be a lovely blue. When shooting RAW, it can be done in processing. The orange in this one is great for the effect that it's at the "End of the World".

Our Driveway in the Mist
by MargaretNet

Comment:
Well done! This is a very pretty scene with the little bit of fog to give it the "warm & fuzzies". Congrats on the ribbon, and on your good choice of images.