Herring Gull, Afternoon Light
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Every time I look at this I feel that it's moving. Wonderful detail and processing, as always!

Ardea herodias
by LN13

Comment:
Lovely image. Congratulations on the top ten. Has what I think of as "an Audubon" look to the processing, which I really like.

What the Fox Said
by DCrest01

Comment:
A lovely capture, great details with the whiskers, the steady look in the eyes, the darker fur around the ears, the white "bib" etc. Jointly my top scoring image.

Dreams of a First Kiss
by vawendy

Comment:
A delicate and delightful image. Made me smile. Congratulations!

City in a Bubble
by markwiley

Comment:
Lovely reflection, and who would guess what lies beneath this!

Boots
by Melethia

Comment:
Delightful. Wonderful shadows. Many congratulations on the ribbon.

S E M A P H O R
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I love this one and thought it would do much better. Great processing. It is interesting how the yellow stripes "feel" as if they are higher than the white ones, leading to the 3D effect tnun mentioned.

"... we find beauty not in the thing itself but in the pattern of shadows..." Tanizaki
by PenelopeK

Comment:

Originally posted by tanguera: Congrats on the HM, Penny! I love that you and Bear often end near each other when you shoot at the same location for a challenge :)

Thanks, Johanna. In fact we usually end up right next to each other after a day shooting at the same location, just as we do after days neither of us has been out shooting at all!! (I just couldn't resist!!!)

Across
by banmorn

Comment:
Lovely detail in the stonework and a complementary backdrop. I like the mix of horizontal and vertical elements. I would have considered a horizontal flip to create more of a left to right than right to left movement, but that is a relatively minor issue and is often easier for someone who has never visited a place to contemplate!

Jemez
by franktheyank

Comment:
The more often I come back to this the more I like it. Such an interesting mix of textures and colors. Bumping.