Sunrise in the Tropics
by kaycee

Comment:
This isn't a bad backdrop for something, but it seems a bit subjectless to me.

Patent Penguin
by wwjdwithca

Comment:
Its too underexposed. This kind of has a dark artsy feel to it, which I like. I don't feel that's a good quality in the photojournalistic world of magazines like NG. It's a little too much like a mug shot.

Cold, snow-blown trees of Goat Island, Niagara Falls, NY
by lwkimages

Comment:
great find and capture. Great shot. My first 10 of the challenge. I love the contrast with the dark sky

Traveler Magazine - Florida
by RiderGal

Comment:
This is a nice photo. Unfortunately it looks like the camera couldn't properly handle the color or its been overprocessed. The sky has lots of problems. The guy at the bottom should've been posed a little different. Something to show his arms a little more. No offense, but he looks like he has no arms nor a neck. The idea is really good, I think you just need to perfect the details a bit.

The effect of cold on spider webs
by pcody

Comment:
Exceptional composition on this one. My only liitle minor beef on this one is that it looks just a little oversharpened. I'm curious to know if you could've gotten a greater depth of field on this one. You'll have to take a 9 on this one. This is a remarkable photo.

Cold Weather Eagle
by zimmanj

Comment:
This is good. Its a little bit small, but good. Good color and excellent exposure. The steam (I think its steam) in the background is a good touch.

Overhauling History
by mbardeen

Comment:
I really like this photo. The one thing I'd like to see different, and this is getting a little picky, is having the guys on both sides of the frame. I think it would be a little more balanced of a picture. This is really good the way it is, but in my eyes, it's what makes the 9 become a 10. Nice work at any rate.

Getaway
by roy204

Comment:
Great colors. I like the sky colors but am a little disappointed that the foreground details were discarded at their expense. It is a nice shot still, just looks like you could've used a neutral density filter to darken the sky and but keep more of the foreground details. The sand patterns if more visible would really add some life to the bottom of this photo.

From Stock Yards to Stock Markets - The Story of the Windy City
by SirBiggsALot

Comment:
This is a nice cityscape shot, but I think moving in a little would help it out looking at it at this resolution. The toning of this shot could be a little warmer too. I know its cold there, but it has a little extra cold feeling without much color.

Geometry
by kuark

Comment:
Congrats! I have mixed feelings about the new guys getting ribbons. On the one hand its good to see new people winning. On the other hand, there were already enough good people to compete with before you guys got here. Just kidding. Good find and good shot.