October
by scalvert

Comment:
Certainly a pretty scene, although I'm getting that NeatImage feeling again! It is a heavily effected photo which draws my attention away from the subject and back to the processing.

However, as a calendar it would work but in my view it would position the calendar further down-market due to the digital assistance in the shot.

September
by moodville

Comment:
Well you know - there are landscapes, and then there are LANDSCAPES! And this is a beauty. I often find it tough to vote on shots of wonderful scenes unless I can see some creative input in the shot itself.

Here, I see excellenece in every respect - the POV, time of day, DOF, choice of lens, exposure and processing. I love it and it deserves to grace a well printed calendar. You will surely ribbon with this one.

November
by jjbeguin

Comment:
I'm sure this has been heavily edited - but it's very well done (for a change). Those pools of light are dramatic and nicely picked up. I think you've dodged too far in the clouds though and a touch more pick-up on the foreground would be good.

11
by zeuszen

Comment:
Very cool, simple shot. Like it muchly.

Midnight Storm
by sharvey

Comment:
Agree with the comment below. I'd love to see some of those people try to catch lightning in a well composed, dramtic way such as this. Twats. : )

death
by Mad-D

Comment:
Fantasticly rich image and what a POV. Superb!

Absolute Regret
by Skip

Comment:
That is just great. You really made a real error there (I assume) :/

Very nicely observed and what a lovely time of day.

Fort Sill, original (unedited)
by postoakinversion

Comment:
Unedited - are you sure?

I can clearly see a graduated mask where it'appears' to be burned. If not then I eat my words, hat, head and everything, because the lighting cast on the ground in this scene looks impossible given the low, ominous gloom of the sky.

November - Bonfire Night (UK)
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
Challenge link: total.

Image critique: this is just dazzlingly great! I love it the sheer heat from this is tangible with so much detail. Ribbon for sure.

Out-of-challenge appeal: total. Faved already.

April
by dsidwell

Comment:
Image critique: simply refreshing and beautifully composed. Very well shot with rich colour and dynamism. You'll be up at the top with this.

Out-of-challenge appeal: max - in my faves now.