The Ballerina
by JopsyDaisy

Comment:
I don't know enough about Ben's style to comment on that aspect of your photo. However, I really like this shot and the possibilities it has for so many stories . Why is she walking through a field in such a delicate dress .. is she taking a short cut to meet someone? I love the sepia, the delicate edge of the dress, the foreground bokeh - beautifully done.

Silver Dollar Diner, Newport News, VA
by vawendy

Comment:
I have never read such a gracious note regarding the loss of a ribbon via a DQ - grace under fire doesn't even come close to your remarks. I only hope I would be so thoughtful if or probably when it happens to me. But I wouldn't be hehehe

Lou's Soda Fountain - Verona, WI
by giantmike

Comment:
Congratulations on getting a yellow for this great shot. I love the colors and the reflections - congratulations!

Bagels and Beans, St.Hertogenbosch, Brabant.
by ThingFish

Comment:
What a lovely ending for such a worthy entry. I am so happy for you and love to read about people as kind as Bergiekat.

It's All In My Head
by tfarrell23

Comment:
I really don't know Ben's style well enough to draw comparisons so I am just going to comment on your photo to the best of abilities - sorry :(

With that said I just want to say that I find this shot creative, ethereal, whimsical and a joy to look at. Looks like an old log cabin with plank floors, a wonderful fireplace with a rocking chair to rock away the cares of the day. Yes, I love making up stories to go with photos. This shot should score very well and I wish you luck even though you don't need it.

release me
by TheDruid

Comment:
I really don't know Ben's style well enough to draw comparisons so I am just going to comment on your photo to the best of abilities - sorry :(

When I opened your shot to full view I just went wow .. it's quite a feat and technically very well done. The complete opposite of the top of the shot as far as focus goes is amazing and very creative. I imagine you are scoring very high with this one ... Good Luck (but you don't need it)

Lost Souls...
by impressionsrhea

Comment:
I don't know enough about Ben's work to compare styles so I won't try to do so.

This evokes an image in my mind of an aerial view of Stonehenge. What a great shot - interesting textures and a wonderful range of tonal qualities. This should do very well ... Good Luck!

hanging on
by liangdawei

Comment:
I don't know enough about Ben's work to compare styles so I won't try to do so. What a great find - poor little ladybug has had such a climb that I hope there is something good waiting for it at the top and not the beak of some hungry bird. Wonderful b/g and a great job of having it so crisp I can see the tiny bits of the stem. Good luck!

untitled
by 4trtone

Comment:
What a wonderful abstract! It looks like a woman's gown being tossed about in the water or the curtain coming down on a wonderful ballroom dancer. I don't know enough about Ben's work to compare styles so I won't try to do so. However, the shapes and tonal quality gives my brain license to come up with all sorts of scenarios which is something I love when viewing these types of shots. Just spectacular - I hope you do very well with this!

California Dreaming
by jfritz27

Comment:
Color! And such beautiful color too! Beautiful hues and I love the quality of the water. Great job getting it so silky given how bright it is. I love the people (children?) on the cliff - they turn this shot into a story. The wet rocks shine in the light and the varying colors please the eye. I don't know Ben's work well enough to compare the style but hope you do very well with this beautiful shot.