Nightscape at Singapore Marina Barrage
by vincentlee_el

Comment:
There's so much here that the lightning strike is practically lost - and that's what sets this apart. Wondering what you could have done to emphasize that in post? It's a well captured cityscape that dwarfs the one thing that makes it unique.

Spiders: It's what's for dinner
by vawendy

Comment:
Great detail with the wren, which I know from experience can be rather difficult - their feathers almost always moire for me. Lovely capture.

take the stairs
by PennyStreet

Comment:
I want to love this but it's a little too high contrast - or at least a little/lot too hot on the whites. Neat effect and well seen, but the blown out center makes me squint.

At the Edge
by senthild76

Comment:
This is really well lit and processed, but where it fails is at capture time. These shots are plentiful and the difference between the ones that work and the ones that don't usually depend on camera position. Step left and shoot straight down the middle - this needs even angles on the sides, and straight and parallel boards running up to the subject. Alas, it may have messed with the light behind him, but if your leading lines aren't there then the rest is wasted, lovely as it is. Giving it a 6 but it could have been much higher.

Office_Egret
by dangelic0

Comment:
Would have loved to have you do some dodging and burning to bring the bird out in the window while subduing the reflections a bit. Neat capture but it needs a bit of work in post to make the live bird stand shoulder to shoulder with the hummers.

In a Crystal Garden
by chalice

Comment:
I'm guessing this is much more effective in full res but alas it's lost in the squashed verticals of the voting presentation. Can't give it what it likely deserves and won't give it what it likely doesn't so no vote.

The Lady Chapel
by MAK

Comment:
Half a step to the left - that chandelier needs to be dead center. It also looks like there's some strange perspective warping with the top and left leaning right.

standing at the edge of the sea
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Amazing image, Mark. Congrats!!

All Hail the Dark Lord!!
by JakeKurdsjuk

Comment:

Originally posted by MeMex2: Congratulations Jake..this is so funny as are your scores! 1=2, 2=2 ( 4 unhappy voters) 9=3, 10=3

I had to check and only one other shot garnered more combined 1's and 2's, so I'll wear these like a red badge of courage.

Toby
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Wonderful image and a great tribute. Well deserved Blue, Mark.