Golden Light
by JPR

Comment by oskar:
Not much to say here, 10

I love the composition and the warm lightinh.

Vainglorious
by JPR

Comment by moodville:
A very graceful and majestic image. I love the dark color of the water and how it fades back into black. It looks like you've blown the details in some of your highlights, but that looks more like a contrast issue than exposure. The orange beak adds a nice splash of color. The stillness of the water and the reflection add to the gracefulness of the image. Very nice.

Golden Light
by JPR

Comment by gudbjargarson:
Great picture - I like it a lot.

Golden Light
by JPR

Comment by photom:
Wow - what a moment. The backlighting really works to bring out the texture. The baby is stunning. Mom could use a bit more light on her face - but doubt if you could control that. Pose is very emotional, lots of aww factor. Border is way overdone.

Golden Light
by JPR

Comment by whatdewuc:
Great study. Wonderful color and lighting.

Vainglorious
by JPR

Comment by PhilipDyer:
This is an absolutely beautiful photo. The focus seems just a little bit soft and it's a tad overprocessed, but I love the water and the reflection. Really nice job.

Vainglorious
by JPR

Comment by floyd:
Beautiful simplicity. High contrast has lost some detail on the swan's back. 8 - floyd

Golden Light
by JPR

Comment by pmichaud:
What a beautiful capture! I love the color and the lighting. I love the protective posture of the mother and the way the baby is maintaining contact. This is destined to be a classic! This is certainl deserving of a ribbon. I hope my 10 helps!

Golden Light
by JPR

Comment by mariomel:
Something about the crop and the shadow on the hands makes it look like she has no hands. Nice lighitng but a little dark in the face. The colours are very good.

Golden Light
by JPR

Comment by debitipton:
lovely

Might have cropped the left side slightly to remove some of the dark area. It tends to hold your eye.