All at Sea
by babylon

Comment:
Based on previous comments there are obviously those who appreciate the dark nature of this image. To me, it just seems like an under-exposed photo. But, you got some 10's... so what do I know?

Bliss
by medo

Comment:
One of the most common comments I make on this site is the need for a focal point or primary subject... something that the observer is naturally drawn to. IMHO, many landscape photos seem to lack this. You have a nicely colored sky and ocean contrasted against a texture shoreline, which is great. But, now you need something to draw the viewer in. Even a tiny sailboat anchored off in the distance between the Jetty and the mountains in the background would be enough (I use this for illustration purposes... I'm not suggesting you should have broken the rules and added something after the fact). Hope you find this useful.

A Summer Sunrise
by Tammer

Comment:
What is your primary subject in this image? I find my eyes jumping from the ducks, to the sun, to the reflection of the tall tree, to the grass in the foreground, and back to the ducks. The color balance is really nice (subtle), but I'm not sure I like the composition for the reason above.

In The Alps
by Wawaa

Comment:
Nice colors in the sky and the mountains, but I find that the dark forground distracts from the subject.

Message edited by author 2006-02-01 11:01:26.

Backyard snow
by agrimace

Comment:
This was one of my favorites. Nice moody, subtle tones. Deserved much better than 275th, IMHO.

Not That Kind Of Girl
by riotspyne

Comment:
Great subject and title. A bit out of focus, though.

Dahlia IV
by banmorn

Comment:
This is one of a few in this challenge that I can't figure out why it didn't place much higher. The DOF is perfect and the color balance is just enough to give it life without overdoing it (something I feel like is too often done with floral shots).

Wine
by Angelis

Comment:
I think this should have ranked much higher than 166th. I can't find anything wrong with this image. The lighting and use of space is spectacular. Maybe the subject wasn't interesting enough for the voters. I gave it a 10.

Jennifer
by elsapo

Comment:
I'm glad to see this one did well in the contest. I REALLY liked it (gave it a 10), but I was afraid it might get lost with all the other portraits. Well done!!!

"ET Bugaboo"
by getnoutside

Comment:
Many thanks to everyone for their votes and especially their comments. I was blown away by the entries in this contest... some absolutely fantastic stuff.

Message edited by author 2006-02-07 08:29:40.