Marilyn Dreams in High Key
by KDO

Comment:
Interesting idea - I think though, that while the high key effect is not bad here, the soft focus just doesn't do this any favours.

Michael W. Smith in Concert
by jpochard

Comment:
Well this is well focussed and you got close to him, I can't find much else that excites me about this though. THe lighting is a bit ho-hum.

Captivity
by Tycho

Comment:
Great gacial expression - the black and white is effective here. Like the subtle angle of the bars.

St. Louis Landing
by xcharrier

Comment:
You chose a nice time of day for this shot - the water is gorgeous, I'd like to see a bit more in the wawy of building lights so perhaps a longer exposure would have improved this, but that aside this is really great.

Bleak Bokeh
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Wow, that's an interesting score graph you've got there - yep, I would have expected to see this one in the sixes. It has a lot going for it. The lighting in particular is superb.

Day & Night
by dsidwell

Comment:
You've done it again.

Need I say more ?

Light from above
by JohannesFrank

Comment:
INteresting subject and lighting. Not quite sure about the focus, but this remains an effective shot.

Two Zebras
by dsa157

Comment:
Spectacular composition. Wondergul abstract - and it's images like this that make me think of using a border every once in a while. 10.

Morning Greeting
by librodo

Comment:
Great portrait. Golden cast to the lighting works really well, if this is librodo I don't quite agree that this is your best shot for the year (though who am I to judge - I think you know your own work better than anyone else) - if this is anyone else - take the fact that I thought this might be one of librodo's images as a compliment :). Whatever the case this is still a 9.

Edit: had another look at this - and after staring into those incredibly deep eyes, I can't help but bump this to a ten - maybe it was the right choice :P!

Rose of Sharon
by bobdaveant

Comment:
Very pretty - nice water droplets, I'd like to see this a little more vivid - either with slightly brighter sunlight, or push the processing a little.