A Duck in Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
by paganini

Comment by nova:
Wow that's bright! I like the rocky horizon, as well as the clouds. The shoreline seems too indistinct to my eye except at the extreme right. 5

A Duck in Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
by paganini

Comment by cloudsme:
imo a little too much contrast.

A Duck in Bear Lake, Rocky Mountain National Park
by paganini

Comment by marbo:
Excellent scene. The trees look a little pale.

Austin's Zilker Botanical Garden
by paganini

Comment by flip89:
Very peaceful.

Austin's Zilker Botanical Garden
by paganini

Comment by graphicfunk:
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A first rate shot with great attention to the factors that make a great photograph.

Austin's Zilker Botanical Garden
by paganini

Comment by e301:
Beautiful work - exceptional detail, control, mood. To get into a travel guide I would have expected a flora shot to have an exceptional quality, something in the use of detail to give an impression of a wider, larger, state, andi think this has it; it suggests, largely by the darkness of background, a tree-shaded water garden. Top shot.

Austin's Zilker Botanical Garden
by paganini

Comment by DougPaz:
Beautiful shot. Composition is excellent.

Austin's Zilker Botanical Garden
by paganini

Comment by nborton:
i really like the dark background. it helps make the white jump from it's surroundings.

Austin's Zilker Botanical Garden
by paganini

Comment by Edison_Watts:
nice picture. I love the waxiness of the lily-pads.

Austin's Zilker Botanical Garden
by paganini

Comment by _wu_:
I seriously hoped this challenge will be one without flower shots. Is this really the biggest attraction in your area? It's a fine picture, but I don't think many travel guides show you pictures of flowers.