reproduction
by PennyStreet

Comment:
This is truly brilliant. My only nit is that I wish the artist in the foreground were slightly more in the frame so that this image could afford a nudge of perspective correction to the left. It feels a little off-kilter (leaning to the right) in an unintentional way. But my guess is losing any more of the artist's head would kill the benefits to be realized from that correction, and the storytelling here is quite compelling even as it is.

Making Jazz
by LevT

Comment:
Vies with another in this challenge for my personal favorite. I love the way this image--as the title suggests--is about the music-making experience itself rather than the musician. The framing and composition choices here are what make that happen, and it's a wonderful capture for it.

A Black Swallowtail in the meadow
by kiwifoxtrot

Comment:
Gorgeously realized composition.

Grace in Stillness
by markwiley

Comment:
Probably my personal favorite this challenge. This portrait conveys that titular grace, for sure, but also undertones of strength, wisdom, and something I can only describe as hard-won tenacity. Part of that lies in the subject's personality; part of that lies in the photographer's ability to draw it out. Kudos on that latter part.

Behind the Brush - The Making of a Mural
by nam

Comment:
Definitely has that journalistic vibe. I wish the bag of supplies weren't so out-of-sync, visually, with the rest of the image. Perhaps a tighter crop and a little desaturation might be worth trying. But still one of my top picks for this challenge.

Tinkan Tiataco Group Showcases Bolivian Dance During Heritage Festival
by noraneko

Comment:
Probably my personal favorite in the challenge. This just feels immediately like something from a local newspaper or website feature story. Great capture with instant storytelling.

Wings of the Garden
by markwiley

Comment:
Simply gorgeous.

on a cloudy day
by skewsme

Comment:
Outstanding pastel coloration and vintage textural interest for the bokeh. I briefly considered submitting a butterfly image myself, and this one makes me glad I didn't. :-)

Yucca
by Neat

Comment:
A difficult shot to get right, gorgeously realized--right down to the tiniest detail.

The Weeper
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Oh man...if only this was a "hidden faces" challenge...this would be a Blue for sure. I'll be interested to see how it fares in the ratings, but I love it. :-)