Cheap sunglasses
by kernalklik

Comment:
Didn't think this would do so well, but I always hope for the best. Did you manually set the exposure? It must have been hard getting it right. Good luck in the future, you have a good imagination.

Time Stands Still in the Rural South
by dagaleaa

Comment:
Wonderful. The light coming in from the window really adds to the mood that time indeed does stand still within this structure. I must say that it seems that there are details and sharpness that were erased, perhaps from using a noise reduction program. Whatever happened, it makes unexpected places within the picture seem foggy and that causes some discomfort when viewing it. The main problem areas are the right headlight and bumper, and the tricycle and to a lesser degree the horse things on the right and the back wall. I do like it a lot but feel that more work or a reshoot is in order.

Along the peer
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Pier. Couldn't resist. The water in front looks really funky in a pleasant sort of way. SO much so, I find myself studying it more than the swans. What an opportunity for a cool abstract! Seems they are more in focus that the swans.

Foggy Tularosa basin in front of San Andres Mountains
by drgsoell

Comment:
Ahh. It's a beautiful dream.

Bush Living 'tradition without technology'
by camelotnorth

Comment:
Good colors. You created a fairly good picture of rural life. For me, the picture is too busy and is out of season(Christmas cards and decorations). I can see a wall plug right behind your subject so the title doesn't fit the picture. I do see that she is living in a pretty rustic place and you did a great job with your lighting.

Lord and Master
by Imagineer

Comment:
A good human interest shot. Good composition and colors. It seems odd that you didn't ask them to turn towards you, like they were protecting their property or greeting you. A pretty picture anyway.

By the river
by marbo

Comment:
Beautifully composed with a wide range of interesting subjects. It looks a bit hazy and it might have been improved by using a uv or polorizer. The reason I suggest it is because I want to see the castle(?) more clearly. If you did use one of these, please ignore my comment.

Pretty in Pink
by kevinswope

Comment:
Beautiful color. It looks a little soft, and the neck is cut off. The color is almost good enough to carry this to the winners circle.

Cypress Trees
by qnjt

Comment:
Good composition, even the branches add to the flow of the shot. It looks a bit washed out on my monitor. Maybe if you increased the saturation and contrast. But, it could be my monitor, although, compared with other pictures in this challenge that doesn't seem to be the problem.

Ringo
by crabappl3

Comment:
I like the depth of this one. The green adds a nice touch to the picture without drawing the eyes away from the focus on the monkey. True ng colors, nice and bright and a bit oversaturated. This is worthy of the cover, so the border doesn't detract.