Ring of Fire
by mbrutus2009

Comment by Lydia:
Well done. I think this is my fave of the similar ones.


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Ron Paul
by mbrutus2009

Comment by tnun:
it's a wonderful shot and a stunning score. i wish I knew what it all meant.

Ring of Fire
by mbrutus2009

Comment by caba:
Best in show award, congrats

Ring of Fire
by mbrutus2009

Comment by B-Teasley:
Very well done.

Moon
by mbrutus2009

Comment by grahamgator:
Best moon detail in the challenge, imo.

Ron Paul
by mbrutus2009

Comment by JuliBoc:
Interesting that one commenter said the photograph is interesting, yet she it a 1. Odd way to vote.

I like the shot a lot: terrific lighting, dramatic color and contrast, and the added interest of the photographer's face in the background. I think it would be even stronger with a bit cropped off the bottom to bring the edge right up to the bottom of the podium.

Ron Paul
by mbrutus2009

Comment by bvy:
Love that commenters' average. Now we know.

Ron Paul
by mbrutus2009

Comment by sophiawood:
who are we voting for here?

Moon
by mbrutus2009

Comment by Venser:
#3, tied with another.
The only moon photo to crack my upper tier of voting. The clarity and detail of your moon is exceptional. That's why I elevated so high.

Moon
by mbrutus2009

Comment by unbreakable:
crisp clear, nice. 7 However, the term Blue Moon is specific and corresponds to the third full moon in a quarter of the year when there were four full moons (normally a quarter year has three full moons). Full moon names are given to each moon in a season: For example, the first moon of summer is called the early summer moon, the second is called the midsummer moon, and the last is called the late summer moon. When a season has four moons the third is called the blue moon so that the last can continue to be called the late moon. That being said The photo you captured is a phase called Waning Gibbous or Old Gibbous slightly after the full moon. So, your title is technically incorrect. I'm a moon junkie excuse me for my pointing this out.