To the Lord & for those who have/do fought for our Freedoms.
by vtruan

Comment:
The picture speaks for itself here and I find the title too verbose and overtly religious/patriotic - although I share the sentiment of gratitude for freedom.

It's a crisp, colourful shot. The flagpole is a bit intrusive at the top, but it's very strong nonetheless.

Warmth
by Konador

Comment:
Well lit inside the hands but a bit too gloomy outside. The background to the right does nothing for the composition in my view and this may well have been improved by cropping tight and making it portrait.

"I'm thankful for my new home"
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
Cute little fella, but the shot is just too indistinct in the shadowed areas. Loss of DOF in the nose area is a shame.

The crop is a bit awkward towards the bottom too. I would have gone portrait with this, cropped off the right side and filled the frame with pooch.

Logan
by dsidwell

Comment:
He's a good-looking, happy boy, so I can see why you'd be grateful.

It's a nice, mellow shot too but I would have cropped to the edge of his face on the right too and fully filled the frame, as there is no need for any space at all when you're this close up.

Sharing sunsets
by dasser

Comment:
This is a good moody shot - but too much foreground for me. There are some busy elements too - the birds, clutter of people, smoke plume, branches - which actually serve to distract from the image despite, in themselves, being quite emotive subjects.

A beautiful scene and I can see why you wanted to be thankful for it! ;)

Butterfly mono
by Imagineer

Comment:
Yes, I think it does add an emotive element that is absent in the original. Thanks.

Money on the line
by johnm

Comment:
Nice idea. Good DOF and composition, but I think the glare at the top's a bit annoying, so I'd have cropped it out at the expense of the extra context.

On Golden Pond
by TerryGee

Comment:
This is super-smooth and beautifully focused. Great shot. Whatever post-processing was done is extremely tasteful.

One moment in time
by heida

Comment:
Stunning image - and a totally deserving win. This is rich, sumptuous in colour, beautifully composed and emotive perfection.

Sliced
by timmi

Comment:
Great concept here and a really sucessful shoot. This is dynamic, beautiful and really satisfying! Excellent stuff - my hat is off to you.