Mountain Lion
by moodville

Comment:
Congrats Moodville! I can't make out the zipper, but I know there has to be a chimp in there somewhere. ;-)

Sandlot
by crabappl3

Comment:
Congratulations on yet another well-deserved blue (your second since you almost gave up on us). ;-)

Wise Old Owl
by Sonifo

Comment:
I really expected this to ribbon.

"Back" Cover Girl
by DougPaz

Comment:
I am just appalled that this didn't finish somewhere in the top 5. I seriously thought this would be a ribbon. Oh well, at least I got to enjoy skiprow's comment. ;-)

Shadowboxer
by scalvert

Comment:
Yow! 6.284 is only good enough for 21% percentile. Now THAT'S some quality competition!

FWIW, I didn't care much for the blurry shadow overlap either, but there wasn't a whole lot I could do about it (having waited until the last day). I got a lot of comments suggesting more light on the model's face... but if the light is stronger in the front, where does that put the shadow? LOL

The Guitarist
by timj351

Comment:
To me, the high grain and blown highlights detract from the image. The fact that the grain isn't uniform, suggests that it's not intentional.

Early Morning Seascape
by jonpink

Comment:
Beautiful color and composition. A little grainy at the bottom (either low light/high ISO or a bit oversharpened). One of the better landscapes in the group. (8)

Kookaburra
by moodville

Comment:
Really great capture. Nice catchlight and detail. The background colors look like a studio backdrop. Would have scored well in Wildlife. (9)

Paradise Lost
by scalvert

Comment:

Originally posted by nshapiro: What focal length was it?

All the way out- 448mm equivalent at f/5.6 for 1/50 of a second. I touched the glass with the edge of the lens hood to help steady the camera.

"Back" Cover Girl
by DougPaz

Comment:
Outstanding creativity. The blue ribbon really picks up the color in her eyes. (12) ;-)