In Awe
by RianBotes

Comment:
Cracker of an image. Landscapes are just landscapes and then there are special landscapes - this is one of those. The human element adds to this shot. Remove the human and it is just a landscape with some nice sun rays in the BGâ€Â¦. but with the human element it shows the scale and reminds us somewhat of the dangers of the big mountains. Respect the mountains and you end up with great shots like this.

I remember this pinnacle on my first hike in this area. You march for hours to get to this spot and after a short climb you come over this little saddle (with the pinnacle on your right) and look up at the Mnweni pass looking where you still have to go.
It took my breath away then and it did on this occasion too. Looking back up from where we just came down on this hike: . It was a bit daunting standing on top of the pinnacle with a blustery wind blowing and a huge drop to the right but in the end I'm glad Rian forced me to do it (well asked kindly in a stern voice :-) ). Glad my weary legs held me upright.

Lovely conversion but sadly these small dimensions don't do it justice!

Motion Under the Blue Sky
by Edwardho94

Comment:
This shot needs to be sharpened better to make it pop more. Have a look here for a free one to use in Photoshop:
//www.capturearth.com/products/view/web-sharpening-action

Zig Zag
by prperold

Comment:
Nice Philip. I came to comment here and say "welcome back, and back with a bang" but I see that Rian beat me to it. Lovely shot.
Congrats on the ribbon!

The Comedian
by HarveyG

Comment:
Nice placing Harvey. Well done. Good editing on this one

Time
by markwiley

Comment:
Hard to beat this one! Amazing light. Well done on capturing it so well

Paranoia Room
by gyaban

Comment:
Good grief you have done it again... and this time using skills behind the camera (or cardboard) and not just in PS. Another brilliant show of a wonderful masterful understanding of light and hard work!
Well done

Backroad
by Ammie

Comment:
Well done on a ribbon Amanda!
The dust really helps this shot and adds to the warmth

Firearms
by gyaban

Comment:
Congrats Dad (to be)
I was fearing the worst reading your write up but I'm glad to see it was a wonderful happy ending. Hope everything goes well. Fatherhood is awesome but does consume your photography time...
Congrats on another ribbon as well. Well deserved

Bush fire revisited
by Ammie

Comment:
This is a lovely "arty" shot Amanda. I agree with bmartuch that it could easily be hanging on a wall - and BIG!
Good score and well done on a top 50 and beating other great shots in a "best of" challenge.

Damsel of the Clouds
by RianBotes

Comment:
Shame - only 2 comments and a score over 6.3...
Lovely shot and perfect technicals. Not your normal style or first love of photography, but that goes to show how far you have come over the years. You can shoot almost anything very well!