Great, Grand Daughters
by SwordandScales

Comment:
I've been such an absentee. I've committed myself to being back behind the camera this year, but never did I imagine the way I'd start this year would be with this photo, in this place, among peers who can really judge a picture for its merits.

I sincerely appreciate your feedback, and your votes. This really means a great deal, especially among the competition that I faced. Thank you.

Rain!
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
Timeless.

Magpie Ninja
by Dennisheckman

Comment:
Absolutely incredible capture, well done.

Eye on Me
by SwordandScales

Comment:

Originally posted by buzzrock: Interested to see what lens this is? The Bokeh almost has a legacy lens effect to it..

Canon 50 1.4!

Local Toddler Refuses to Put Shoe on Correct Foot
by SwordandScales

Comment:
Thanks for taking the time to comment, all. I know it was a shoehorn, but I've been tied up with a lot of things as the semester ends and getting time to really tease out a good challenge picture is...well...challenging!

Again, thanks to all for taking the time to vote and/or comment.

Night crawlers
by flaherma

Comment:
A top selection from me, well done...certainly a unique image.

Getting in the Groove
by Bensted

Comment:
I love this shot, but I don't feel it fits the challenge's essential requirement of using shutter speed as the defining factor of the image's content. Not voting, just thought I'd say it's cool!

Grazing
by chazoe

Comment:
This is the excellent picture I didn't expect. There are a couple of images here which are either rather conventionally good (and still very good, convention doesn't necessitate a change in judgment), but this is just refreshing!

Spectacular almost-symmetry, and the perspective is wonderful; I'd be curious as to how you made the image.

My number one, with a few peers, but my first choice nevertheless. Well done.

All the baggage from last year
by markwiley

Comment:
Mark, it has been a long time, but I was just browsing through my old stuff and I saw comments of yours fairly often. Lo and behold, here you are with a shot that is nothing short of the blue. Wonderful image, lens flare or not! Congrats.

you, name it!
by mitalapo

Comment:
Get out of the way, Steve, Jesus Christ!