"Stealth Mode"
by njsabs

Comment:
Great capture. I've been on the other end of this stare before!

Corona Del Mar, Southern California
by bspurgeon

Comment:

Originally posted by LydiaToo: Congrats on Top Ten, Ben! It seems that the voters will never tire of this scene! I need to find something like that. Good work! This is beautiful.

Thanks Lydia. For the record, I've never entered this particular scene. I've used Laguna Beach and Crystal Cove for seascapes.

BTW, I don't have backyard full of critters! ;)

B A S S
by rinac

Comment:
Great job. I gave this a 10.

Spring in Seattle
by ShutterHack

Comment:
I was not expecting this to be your shot based on the location, business or pleasure in Seattle? It's beautiful, well done.

Flames of a Wish
by m-lynne

Comment:
So close! I really like the composition, a bit wacky and carefree, as birthday party should be. That foreground candle really should be in focus IMO. I don't know if you can choose where the camera focuses with a powershot, but it's just behind the front candle. Also, more DOF would really help capture that front portion of the cake. f/2.6 obviously produced a very tight DOF. The BW was a great choice in my opinion.

Good luck in your next challenge!

The Temperature At Which Books Burn
by fldave

Comment:
Great idea, great book. Definitely interesting, well done. Overall, I think the composition is not quite there. As it is, it's a bit like a mug shot. With that said, I'm impressed with the concept, and this is also a case of me spouting off about something I don't do very well...still life composition! ;)

Pine Fence
by bspurgeon

Comment:

Originally posted by quiche: Nice tonal range and good texture. Also like the subtext of the shot (except isn't that really a juniper rather than a pine?)

Yes! You are right.

A Place To Read
by Judi

Comment:
A Judi classic.

Midnight Mist
by RulerZigzag

Comment:
Lovely sky, lines work very well in this photograph.

Maternal bond
by ace flyman

Comment:
Congrats! I had one of these this week as well!