Apollo Rising
by Keith Maniac

Comment by Margo:
I think the outtake picture is better, if only that damned Lens flare wasn't there!

Young Icarus
by Keith Maniac

Comment by Margo:
It's Beautiful. The lens flare almost looks like a second sun, or a different planet.

Apollo Rising
by Keith Maniac

Comment by debbybris:
Congrats on the ribbon. It is a great shot, however I do like your outtake better too. The bird behind and the pose seems to be more appealling to the eye.well done though,you still entered a beautiful shot.

Young Icarus
by Keith Maniac

Comment by Artyste:
The colors are much richer in this one.. the pose is very dynamic, and I can even forgive the lens flare :) Fantastic. You really directed your model well too.

Apollo Rising
by Keith Maniac

Comment by Artyste:
I like your outtake a lot better, personally, although this is a rather stunning shot. The one thing that keeps getting me is what she is standing on. The big black chunk really just doesn't do this shot justice, but I understand one has to work with what one has.

Coffee and Cigarettes
by Keith Maniac

Comment by SJCarter:
Great capture. Really emotive. The B/W works well and the expression is priceless.

Vertical Skyline
by Keith Maniac

Comment by SJCarter:
Interesting crop & perspective. Kinda myopic. It's cool. The detail is really good and I love the blues.

Night Skyline
by Keith Maniac

Comment by SJCarter:
Whoa dude... Fantasmagorical! ;-) Honestly - great stuff!

Apollo Rising
by Keith Maniac

Comment by jpochard:
I think your model makes this shot work so well. It's my favorite of the challenge. Her athletic, petite figure and the stance taken here is very androgenous, which I think gives it more of a "power of the gods" sort of mood. I love the golden tones, the slight haloing of light around the model, and the simplicity of the shot. Congratulations on a great shot!

Apollo Rising
by Keith Maniac

Comment by charmayne:
Congratulations on your ribbon!! A beautiful image, well captured!