Caught and Released Manaray
by Kelli

Comment:
The water spray is terrific. I just wish you had cloned out the foot.

[ E I G H T ]
by ericwoo

Comment:
Nice detail and color. Congrats on your top 20 finish.

Had Almost Given Up
by ericwoo

Comment:
I like the sepia tones and the whole idea of the photo. I think the kit is a bit large to be on the top of the photo. Maybe shooting this as a lateral photo would mitigate that aspect of the shot.

In Good Company
by ericwoo

Comment:
This is a fine image. The challenge itself is a weak one, so I can't fault the entrants. Your entry has good color and composition.

The Devil Speaks
by ericwoo

Comment:
This photo has a wonderful clarity about it. Nothing blown out, rich colors, interesting pattern to the flames. ...and a good score by the voters. Well done.

Fisheye View
by ericwoo

Comment:
This is a fine photo. I think the only reason it did not score higher is because the frame of reference is fairly straight on. If you could have shot this image from somewhere closer to the building and looking up the drama would have increased. (I know, tough to do with a pond there.) It certainly merits a higher score IMHO.

Towers of Gold, Feet of Clay
by Louis

Comment:
A well-deserved ribbon. This is one of the best of its kind IMHO. The fish-eye was a good choice of lens. The colors and composition are magnificent.

N/A
by Melethia

Comment:
I love the composition of this photo as well as the fine detail (especially the deteriorating stucco). I had trouble with this challenge, because other than an abstract nearly everything has a "subject" it seems to me. Your image manages to skirt the issue by placement of the bench and window and the central emphasis on the wall. Great score.

Neatly wound
by Melethia

Comment:
Once again you have used DoF well. IMHO I think it would have been better if the line between the rope and background was not in the center of the image. I prefer 2/3 rope, 1/3 background. (But of course since I have a shot that is all "air" and little rope, there is no reason for me to talk or you to listen.)

Just out of the shower
by Melethia

Comment:
I had to chuckle when I saw this. Cute photo. Can't say too much about a challenge called "camera self-portraits". I suppose you could have added water drops, but that is probably going too far. Lol.