c h r y s a l i s
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Kelly, this is beautiful! I missed it completely during voting which is too bad, 'cause I would've loved to see this unique entry then. It's airy thanks to the cloth and dark thanks to the tones from processing and/or light. That contrast (airy/dark) is what appeals to me most. The cloth (and her body!) is stunning. Nice, nice work!!

The Golden Package
by jdannels

Comment:
I agree that this is under-rated. I gave this a 6, which is (for comparison) the same as I rated place #7. To me, it was obvious that a lot of work was put into this entry and that it met the challenge. The reasons I didn't rate it higher are because the effect might have been a little too subtle. Had her hair been blowing backwards even more, facial expression showing some surprise, and light more dramatic, I would've given this a 9 or 10. But how on earth you ended up way back here in place 251 is beyond me! This was a really good entry.

Sacagawea Gold Dollar
by rick13601

Comment:
Ah, this is so close to being a really nice picture. The focus is just a tad to shallow it seems since the 2006 is perfect, but not her face, although that could be due to the glare there. I like the idea of this macro and it more than meets the challenge to boot. But I really feel the lighting and / or focus around the subject's face is missing whatever the 2006 has got.

Solid Gold
by hokie

Comment:
Wonderful! I love the profile and all that white space. Can almost hear 'im belting out that song.

The touch of Mida
by Rino63

Comment:
This is my favorite of the several Midas shots I've seen. I like how you've got the gold flakes to flow from the finger to the leaf.

Porte dorée
by dmmonty

Comment:
This definitely meets the challenge and technically looks sufficiently sharp and of decent quality. For me though, there's too much to look at at once. My eye doesn't know where to go because of the distractions to right and left. I hope you don't mind my criticism at all.

Gold Dancers
by peete

Comment:
I love this! Hope it does well. The people and colors near the bottom are like a dream. The spikes on the flames are magical.

Golden Boy
by gsal

Comment:
Wonderful! I love his expression, sooo delicate, the highlights in his hair, and the grain overall.

Dome
by matispista

Comment:
Technically, this is very good. To give it more interest, this might've benefited from a different angle or crop. The two tops of the building, especially the angled one at right, do add interest in a good way, though.

Liquid Gold
by Melethia

Comment:
Beautiful abstract! Lines, swirls, colors... you've got it all here.