Power of One: Rise Above the Rest
by paganini

Comment:
I think it meets the challenge quite well... I gave it a 10... the impression that this leaves on me is that this single flower is 'rising above the rest'.

Bad weather, mundane location, good picture :)
by dimitrii

Comment:
great photo... title needs some help :)

Pouring down
by heida

Comment:
Every now and then, I come across a photo that speaks, and this is one of them. Strength dominates this image, as mother nature is full of incredible forces. Man is not even a challenge for the strength of nature. The diminuitive size of the man in this photo accents that theme quite well. This is a GREAT shot.

I'm trying to get away from commenting on technicals/technique, but this photo begs me to ask a question and make a suggestion as well. I don't know if this is just a candid shot of this man, but IF this person is posed for you in this scene, why did you choose to have him facing to the left rather than facing and looking up at/into the waterfall? Personally, I think this would make it even stronger.

Regardless, this is my 'best of show' in this challenge... Kudos on a great shot.

12 Apostles
by dinn

Comment:
This is a gorgeous land/seascape. I think I have seen photos of this before but I can't be sure. I'm thinking it's somewhere in Australia maybe?

At any rate, the mood of the sky is phenomenal... great work :)

Boardwalk
by TooCool

Comment:
Very nice work... I love the framing created by the covered bridge and the side railing. The silhouette is also excellent.

Waiting
by artvet

Comment:
This is a beautiful image. I love the warmth of the light and the strength of the shadow. Unfortunately, it doesn't really feel like 'photography' to me. The resulting image may be based in photography, but it has moved beyond it into a realm of some other form of art.

Misty Morning
by librodo

Comment:
Gorgeous work... This is one of my top two favorites in this challenge. I love the rural feel here. It also seems quite peaceful. = 10

Anastasia
by nborton

Comment:
perfect... great b/w.

"The Creation of Adam" by Michelangelo
by labuds

Comment:
I can't really describe how much I like this photo in 'words'. I am quite familiar with the Michelangelo work and this particular element of it is a strong focal point for me. I wish I had thought of something like this on my own. It would fit well as the '7th' photo in the 'creation' series that I'm working on....Phenomenal work... = 10

I also like to put 'best of show' on one photo in each challenge, and this is that one for this week... kudos :)

Foggy Morning
by Refocused

Comment:
Lonely... Desolate... Dreary... Depression...

Solitude... Peaceful...

I could go on... great shot.. = 10