Twilight Hour
by Brent_S

Comment:
Amazing!!!! I'm new and am just trying to find my way around and this caught my eye in a major way; definitely deserving of such a special award; dynamic use of color and lighting in this perfectly composed image; congratulations!! Nina

Fork with Raspberry
by sfalice

Comment:
This is very creative and I'm really drawn to both the simplicity as well as the bold contrast in color and lighting; well done! Nina

Ruby Resting DPC.jpg
by randoo53

Comment:
He looks like he has his feathers ruffled or is just extremely young; good timing to catch him while in a brief, still moment; I wish the BG was a little less distracting but admittedly you just have to catch these guys where you can; wonder if you could "burn" it a little; maybe those with more experience will have a suggestion; keep up the good work in chasing down these lightning fast creatures. Nina

Ruby in Flight DPC.jpg
by randoo53

Comment:
Hey, I saw your post on the "newbie" forum because we joined at the same time; nobody can fully appreciate this shot unless they've tried to photograph these incredibly challenging subjects; excellent work in catching this one in flight, something that I've never been able to do with this kind of clarity; keep up the super work! Nina

You Called ??
by SandyP

Comment:
Wow, amazing detailing and great use of lighting; can't believe that you can see his teeth or whatever those are! Love the "up close and personal" perspective!

One day, fishy..........one day.
by njsabs

Comment:
I love the concept; fortunately the top of the bowl is smaller than the cat's head!! Had to be a tough shot due to the reflection off of the glass, water, etc. Like the cat's attitude and how you captured his intensity and concentration! Nina

home grown
by Jutilda

Comment:
Great presentation, adding a further "vintage" feel to the image; love it and the title is perfect! Nina

Atune
by Bernard_Marx

Comment:
I like the fact that their profiles are so "mirrored"; processing adds a nice rugged feel to the image; wonderful keepsake photo! Nina

Jake
by violinist123

Comment:
Beautiful pooch portrait, definitely worthy of the award; wonderful tribute to "Man's best friend"! Awesome lighting, capturing the intelligence of this fantastic breed! Nina

What?
by ErinKirsten

Comment:
Great capture of expression and I'm sure this was the result of much hard work; congrats on a richly deserved honor! Nina