After the bath
by nygold

Comment:
IMO this has some issues that seriously detract from the image. The far side of the water acts as a horizon line in the image and it isn't level. The leaves and foliage on the far side of the water compete with the ducks for attention. The lighting is ok on near ducks, but the ducks still in the water look blown out. White water birds are very though to get lighting right on.
If you crop off part of the leftmost duck, you should also crop off part of the rightmost one for symmetry.
The different poses are priceless and well captured. Nice color on the beaks and feet.

Fruit Plate
by sfalice

Comment:
The processing makes the raspberries in the center and some of the strawberries look metallic. Very nice colors, lighting, and arrangement.

Maybe They Won't Notice
by just_me

Comment:
Love the trace of whipped cream by her mouth.

How Many Nines Can Ya Find? 1963 Ford Galaxie, 390CU, P5 99 234
by bside123

Comment:
Love the car. The top of the convertible top and the roof eaves are competing for the horizontal line. Shooting op cars is not as easy as one would think.

Window to the Sun
by nam

Comment:
Very nicely done.

Pineapple Finial
by dtremain

Comment:

Originally posted by pixelpig: it's not easy finding grain in this one. Just wood grain.

Quite a comment on the Canon 60D's capabilities at 6400 ISO, yes?

I'm all eyes
by whiterook

Comment:
Nice bird image. I really like that the bird appears to be looking at you, and the feather lifted up by the wind. Wonderful detail and texture in the feathers.
Not sure why, but to me the head looks a bit soft - perhaps a bit more dof? On the other hand, this is a great example of using a blurred background to make your main subject stand out.
To me, this is a very peaceful image - calming, encouraging.

Tendrils
by dtremain

Comment:
Since the commenters seem to want some kind of explanation - here it is: I did not realize how similar the images were since I took them from two positions that were quite different until I was putting together the diptych for entry. At that point, it was too late to try to shoot anything else.
The top image was shot along the tendril and almost at the same level - note the OOF left to in-focus right and the position of the right leaf and the "seeker".
The bottom image was shot from directly centered and above the tendril (note it is in focus the entire length, and again note the position of the right leaf and "seeker").
For me, this was a great "educational" entry as it reinforced the difference between real world experience and mental vision vs. the image the camera captures.
It provides the experience that shows real-world experience and perspective don't cound - if it isn't in the captured image, it - for the viewer - simply does not exist.

You Name It!
by dtremain

Comment:
Thanks, everyone, for all your comments and suggestions. (Well, except the SC, that is...)

Covered Bridges - Oct 2007 Issue
by dtremain

Comment:
Except you can't drive a semi across it without tearing it up pretty bad, as an IL truck driver did in Sept. 2012. Fortunately, they were able to repair / restore the bridge, and it was again opened to car traffic the end of June 2013.