Selasphorus Rufus
by jbsmithana

Comment:
Great capture - I am sure that was not easy to get. Beautiful feathers under his chin (if birds have chins - but I am sure you get what I mean!) Great job!

Hot Air Balloons
by docurrie

Comment:
Beautiful colors and lovely pattern. Though the main subject is the color and the pattern itself - it is still recognizable what it is which allows the viewers mind to fill in the rest of the imagery of the balloons. Good job!

Outta My Way, Punk
by karmat

Comment:
I love the look on his face - your title fits it perfect. I wish his face was a little more in focus. Great shot though!

Persistence
by Jaker

Comment:
I love the simplistic aspect of this photo - it is very Zen feeling. Beautiful blue sky too! The bottom rock - I think the lighting on it distracts a little. Maybe cropping it out, or burning it a bit to help keep the viewer looking from the tree, down the rocks, then back up the other side. Otherwise the eye seems to go from the tree, down the rocks, then stays on that bottom rock - and the contrast between the shadow and the sky on frame right never gets explored. I don't know if that makes much sense - I am getting a little tired! : ) But I do love this shot!

Looking at You
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Beautiful detail and color. Great capture. I love the pollen he is covered in. Great job!

Intrigue
by Bethan

Comment:
Great focus on the brilliant green eyes and beautiful use of DOF. Great job!

Emotion
by trevytrev

Comment:
Stunning and precious. It makes me think of longing - she looks like she is looking out the window yearning for something - with the single tear down her face. She is a precious subject and there is a lot of emotion in the photo. Great job!

Finding Your Happy Hippo Place
by ti_evom

Comment:
Absolutely stunning! I love the exposure and gray tones on the hippos. Great use of DOF. There is something very serene about this photo. The OOF object in the front is a little distracting from the main subject though. i wonder how this would look with the object cropped out. Great photo either way!

The Lookout
by SteveJ

Comment:
Cute shot - he has a very intriguing look on his face. The background is nicely blurred but the brown color (not sure exactly what it is) can be a little distracting from the little guy since his coat is similar color. Also, his fur is well focused, but it may have been better if his face was more in focus, in particular his eye. Great nature candid!

Under the Bund
by Anthony_D_Archer

Comment:
Wow - how fun! It appears to be a tunnel but I would love to know what lights are causing the beautiful colors. I love the motion and how it draws the eye into the tunnel. Very artistic and unique photo. Great job!