Spirits of the Dead
by amnon

Comment:
I find this over sharpened, especially affecting the leaves and the grass/gravel in the foreground. The best part is the light on the headstones.

Here's looking at you kid
by BrennanOB

Comment:
Congratulations on the blue ribbon, Brennan. Wonderful carving and shot! Didn't vote on this challenge but this one truly stood out when I glanced through them

Mandarin Drake
by SteveJ

Comment:
Lovely shot, great colors and processing. I remember visiting the Slimbridge Wildlife Centre when I living in Bristol, way back in the mid 1960's.

Caution Wet Floor
by maclen

Comment:
Love this. Great shapes, composition, and textures, and wonderful use of that ubiquitous warning sign to provide a splash of color. Abstract, but in a very concrete way!

Angled
by Tiberius

Comment:
I wonder what they are saying to each other... Nice light.

Franklin Deluxe Rotary - Circa 1938
by Kelli

Comment:
Gorgeous. Great DOF and processing and wonderfully embodying the relationship between form and function. These old sewing machines are wonderfully sturdy aren't they. I recently had a chance to use Bear_music's grandmother's machine while staying at his sister's house, and that was a treat. I was actually glad that running out of time to complete my sewing task before the trip led to that opportunity. I especially love the detail of the bits of lint, highlighted so well in this back/side lighting.

Framed
by bergiekat

Comment:
I could be picky and say that what actually makes this a "powerful" shot is repetition, perspective, and leading lines. But the right angles help!

bait
by dragonlady

Comment:
Absolutely wonderful. I gave this a 10 (earlier) which I rarely do. Just had to come back and look at it again. Great processing.

on the pitch
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Hmmm. Is that a cricket ball on the right? Lovely tones and capture of movement, whatever it is.

Big Brother
by sfmorris

Comment:
Love the entwining of arms, the boy's expression, the tonal range. The two heads "just" touching. This exudes calmness. Wonderful.