Finding my place in the world
by jmritz

Comment:
What a wonderful capture. The trees and the road make this image special even though the light on the road itself is slightly overexposed. You have captured your thought well.

Warming Up
by cmberghout

Comment:
Wonderful capture of motion blur in this image. An exceptional capture and one of the best images in the challenge.

In the Gym
by magnus

Comment:
Can't explain, but this image has high viewer interest. You model's pose is outstanding. A completely bland background is perfect for this capture.

Lights Out
by bruski

Comment:
Interesting framing but an exceptional technical image. Great tones.

My first flower picture
by TrollMan

Comment:
Very nicely done flower. Color, focus and DOF are all top notch. Background is great. One of the better flower images I have seen in while in challenges.

A Cockatiel
by train

Comment:
The cockatiel is exceptionally well focused and it is a nice pose. The tree, however, seems just a little harsh and "digital". I'd recommend selecting the branch only and apply a little gaussian blur to soften the branch up a little. That would also draw the viewer away from it and toward the main subject more. In any regard this is one of the best images in the challenge.

My first insect
by andywightman

Comment:
Insects bug me, but this an exceptional image. :) Good framing and use of DOF and ROT and very high quality. This should be a ribbon contender.

Fun On A Cloudy Day
by simbamba

Comment:
Lighting, color, contrast and content are exceptional. The solid white background works especailly well for this image. Should be in the hunt for a ribbon.

good morning, Angie!
by ursula

Comment:
This is simply a wonderful technical photograph. Color, DOF and framing are exceptional. It is a good image in every way and was one of my top three picks for this challenge. Hope the score for this one was not lower because people recognized it as a plant. I'd be proud to take something this good.

Metallic Constellation
by labuds

Comment:
The deep blue, red and star refections makes this an exceptional abstract image. It was one of my top three picks for this challenge.