Firebird
by Balko

Comment by neophyte:
Nice control of light to avoid over exposure.

Meditation Upon Reflection
by Balko

Comment by Tej:
This is awesome. I love the dash of pink in mostly green background. The reflections just add to bit more drama. I wonder how it would be to just capture (or crop) the reflections and water/leaves. I'm sure that would also add to drama. Neat poster picture. Hope this does well for you.9.

Of Wood and Shadows
by Balko

Comment by jdannels:
Ingrid, thanks for your commment on my beach entry, thought I would give you one too. I think this is a great example of lines and would have given this a 6 or 7. The only problem I could see would be maybe the composition, looking at where the thirds of the photo falls it is difficult for the eye to have lines to follow. So maybe try a different PoV to help set the shot better, thats really all I can think of, I think this is a great example of lines. Thanks again for your comment.
joe

Firebird
by Balko

Comment by Dazmat:
Good DoF - freshish idea and good execution without glare / blown hilights.

Firebird
by Balko

Comment by kimbelloni:
Sweet.

All That Glitters Is Not Gold
by Balko

Comment by Ashuuter:
Nor is this photograph

Firebird
by Balko

Comment by freakin_hilarious:
Very well done for this challenge, and technically a great photo, but it doesn't really hold my interest. 6

Firebird
by Balko

Comment by boxImmortal:
not much there to hold my interest.

Firebird
by Balko

Comment by Claya:
I like it. Lots of interesting lines and relfections.

Of Wood and Shadows
by Balko

Comment by posthumous:
Lovely shot. Could people not see the lines of this?