Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by jodeleeuw:
Wow! So much is added by the perfect concentric ripples.

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by IreneM:
Oh my goodness, this is so beautiful. Definitely top 5 for me, good luck!

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by glennc:
Amazing colours. The crop puts the bird a bit too low in the picture and a bit to centered. I guess you wanted to include the lighter stripe at the top. A tough call.

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by BarbB:
I love everything about this photo, the contrasting colours, the ripples and radiating rings from the swan and the reflection. Such a peaceful feel - 10.

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by BigJohnson:
Wow.

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by xianart:
this is a lovely image, but i'm afraid it's not really a high contrast image. high contrast has a limited tonal range of high and low tones, with very few intermediate tones. the ultimate high contrast is pure black and white, no greys. the more greys or intermediate tones, the less high contrast it is. if the shadows between the ripples were darker, this would approach high contrast.

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by JulieG:
The colors are beautiful I like the shadow of the swan.

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by Jammur:
clear winner of best swan in challenge

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by hotpasta:
awesome simplicity...perhaps not so high contrast 7

Beneath a June Twilight
by wildiris

Comment by bnilesh:
Excellent capture! Best wishes :)