Vicki
by Konador

Comment:
Good interesting portrait. Makes you wonder what she is thinking.

Peace Please
by Sonifo

Comment:
Good sentiment for today's day and age. I like the selective desaturation. And oh yes - this shouts "Sonifo" from the rooftops :-)

Water Bearing Through Time
by labuds

Comment:
I like the frozen capture of water. Seems like a good candidate for a black and white, lots of good contrast.

In the Fangs of Shadow
by librodo

Comment:
Good tones, and interesting. Makes me wonder what the child is thinking.

Macrohopper
by rich

Comment:
Thanks everyone for all of the nice comments. This was one of maybe 20 different shots I took of grasshoppers at the park - they are very easy to get close to, much like Praying Mantis.

However, they are just shy enough to be interesting - they like to peer around the grass blades to keep an eye on you, so to speak, and this makes for almost comical expressions.

Breath Of Fire
by jmsetzler

Comment:
Great color balance John, a good simple subject captured well.

"POP !" a macro illusion
by graphicfunk

Comment:
Great finish Daniel, very creative setup work. You're on a roll! Keep up the good work!

Interrupted at Dinner
by kirbic

Comment:
Terrific finish Kirbic - when I saw this one and a few others I put aside any hopes of getting a ribbon in this challenge. Stellar work.

I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud...
by Imagineer

Comment:
Again, great shot. I am very surprised that this did not finish in the top three. I love the color balance and the feeling this image invokes; the insect does appear to be carefree and just strolling along.

Sniff ..Sniff
by Cam

Comment:
Great texture and DOF