A Joyful Noise
by Brad

Comment:
Hehehehe... I'm glad I didn't submit mine to the free study then :).

Though I have to say, there's no way I could have done mine without a tripod - them's some ridiculously sturdy hands you've got yourself.

As for the photo itself, I really like the warm feel and the diffused effect your processing gives it (or was that just camera shake induced blur :P).

No Way Out
by babylon

Comment:
Saw this during the challenge - gave it an eight, it had more emotional impact that just about all the other shots. Thus, I'm a little surprised at the placing, but oh well! My only complaint is the texture in the shadowy part of the wall - it distracts slightly. Otherwise, terrific work - keep it up.

water
by arngrimur

Comment:
Stunning contrast here. A superior image to be sure.

Natural Cathedral
by charliebaker

Comment:
Well I was impressed by the processing on this before I looked at the original - but sheesh - that's some serious ps wizardry. Great composition too. Well done, congrats ont he great score.

Engaged
by Pedro

Comment:
Man, I'm more than a little surprised to see this down here. I gave this a nine and had it pegged for fourth place (which is, incidentally, higher than I thought the eventual winner would end up).

Along with Heida's shot (which is somewhere in the 30's) this was clearly the most underrated image of the challenge. I guess sometimes you just can't pick em.

Smoke
by grandmarginal

Comment:
Now that's a funky effect!

I clearly need to get my head around photoshop a little better.

Think about it
by heida

Comment:
I had this picked to be in the top five - so I have to say I'm a little surprised to see it down here. Still it's not a bad score (at least for most of us :P!). Hehehe. Keep 'em coming Heida.

say no evil...
by frumoaznicul

Comment:
I figured this one was either yours, or jj's. I think that says a lot about it's quality. Great work again.

Pay Back Taxes
by GeneralE

Comment:
hehehe, gave this a ten - nice crisp image coupled with a great title made me laugh (one of the most important criterion I figure!).

String of A's
by sir_bazz

Comment:
G'day bazz, well spotted, a really simple idea, that most people would definately miss. You keep going in this direction and I'm pretty sure you'll have your fair share of space on that istDS page in no time :P.