Star Clock
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by magnus:
Shouldn't all the dots be spinning? I guess most of them must be sensor noise, and median filtering just didn't cut it?

Star Clock
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by Arcanist:
I know just how hard this technique is with long exposure ccd, to reduce noise. You've done a great job of pinpointing the focus and retaining the colors. Not sure if you used layering to increase the saturation or just boosted in PS, but they work very well.
.. To reduce the red ccd noise, boost the shadow a few notches, it does not always eliminate 100% of them, but greatly reduces the effect. Throw on a sharpen after to bring the true light sources back to their brilliance.

The Cheese Grater
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by strags:
Wow... I'm amazed this didn't rate higher - it was my favorite of the bunch. I consider it an honor to come in one place below you!

The Cheese Grater
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by woohoopepper:
like the idea; think cheese being oozed through would really be awesome!

The Cheese Grater
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by GBServis:
The subject matter isnt that interesting but you did a good job making up for it with the colors reflecting on the surface. Great shot.

The Cheese Grater
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by rmtm333:
Good shot with the reflection...provides a lot more depth

November
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by Zoomdak:
Beautiful scene. I would like to see this in the morning or evening (light seems a little harsh in this one). You've got a good composition, and an excellent scene. This shoud do well.

The Cheese Grater
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Woulda rated higher if there was cheese coming out. ;-)

The Cheese Grater
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by rocco22:
well done,great collors

November
by Mary Ann Melton

Comment by L2:
I loved the colors in this shot, and the dichotomy of sand vs. snow. Excellent composition. My one small suggestion might have been to include an element in the foreground. Overall, this is wonderful.