Southwest Sunset
by DustDevil

Comment:
This is one of my favs. in your portfolio. If I would have voted on this challenge I would have given you a 9. Only because of the one bright spot on the left in the dark part of the clouds. I find that distracting and it probably would work better if you could clone that out. You have nice bright colors and a great silhouette. Excellent capture and very print worthy.

Squared Rigger
by NovaTiger

Comment:
Nice work...and congrats on the ribbon. One of the three 10s I gave out on this challenge. I agree with you they are really beautiful.

view from....
by nordic

Comment:
Nice work one of the few 10's I gave out in this challenge. I really love the sun rays showing through toward the bottom. Congrats on the ribbon

Opting for Flight
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Nice image. Excellent time of day to choose with the perfect natural lighting. I also like the border choice. That one bird appears to be looking right at you as if he knew you were taking a photo and waiting on you to finish. The only thing I can offer as improvement is maybe crop a little more off the bottom to get rid of the brush on the lower left. 9 from me.

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Loves Me, Loves Me Not, Loves Me........
by shabri9

Comment:
Nice quality image. Everything is in good focus and you don't have to read the title to get it. This is like a universal language. Nice detail in the wicker and in the flower I really like it. 9 from me.

Beta Test
by soup

Comment:
The stuff that you do with these glasses are truly amazing. I really need to try some of this one day. You have inspired me to do so. Truly a great image worthy of the 5th place. I think it should have done better but 5th place is something to be proud of. You can also be proud of the fact that you have mastered the art of photographing glasses. Great work.

Swamp Buttercup
by Jewellian

Comment:
I really like the center framing here. And the background being out of focus helps a lot. Nice bright colors and a excellent frame job on it.

Dandelion
by DeniseBernadette

Comment:
Nice sharp image. I do agree with cpanaioti that the lower vantage point would be better. Just to get the dandelion out of the trees. You have nice bright colors and that is great imo. The other problem I see is the horizon doesn't look level. Level the horizon and it will be find. Go back and reshoot and get the dandelion out of the trees and you have a perfect shot. Good luck.

American Toad
by saracat

Comment:
Man that is a closeup. The shallow DOF works well. Framing is perfect. The sun is a little harsh. Maybe try to take the brightness down a bit if you can. Everything is in good focus and you have lost no detail in the toad. Good job.

Wanna Go for a Ride?
by Tuckersmom

Comment:
Seems a little cramped. It is a good shot and with a little work could be better. The right side sunlight also seems a little harsh maybe take the yellows done a bit in Photoshop if you can. Hope this helps.