Those seconds that can change the race
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by roz:
love the point of view .. totally nails the challenge ... seeing a ribbon for this .. :)

Silence in the ancient Kyoto
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Cyrilda:
Beautiful lighting.

The majesty of human creation
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by GeorgesBogaert:
Splendid shot of Seiganto-ji temple and the Nachi waterfall.

Silence in the ancient Kyoto
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by GeorgesBogaert:
Went there many time, but never at night. The Higashiyama district is one of those iconic places to take typical Japanese pictures. Yasaka-no-Tou centered in your image is the strongest way to give it a powerful impact. I would have cloned out that green thing in the center left part. Anyhow, love it.I give you an 8 and my Red Dragon award

Shadows before light fades away
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by SandyP:
Ahhhhhh... now THIS! My vote to win - above the fur-slinkies :) so beautiful!!

Shadows before light fades away
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Alex_Petrini:

Originally posted by tanguera: He doesn't look very comfortable up there...

It was ok, it started to sleep there after a couple of minutes :)

Shadows before light fades away
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by tanguera:
He doesn't look very comfortable up there...

Uncertain future
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by tvsometime:
Fascinating image. An allegory of Millennial anxiety.

Last day of Don Quixote
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by Alex_Petrini:
Thanks everyone for your comments and votes. This is Sicily, a beautiful area of Italy I've never visited before. I know the image has some flaws but I had to edit it very fast and from Snapseed on my phone because I was away. Phone was not very reliable and couldn't notice some of the defects. Still I'm happy with the result and I will edit it better :)

Last day of Don Quixote
by Alex_Petrini

Comment by P-A-U-L:
So many layers of interest. Congrats on the HM for this superb photograph.