The Splash of a Kiwi
by terje

Comment:
This looks more like a lifting up out of the water than a splash downward, but still an awesome picture. Really like the contrast in the water and the golden color (albeit a bit unnatural looking) of the kiwi. Good choice of blurred green background, although the blue in the lower left looks a bit out of place. Well done. 8

Golden Light
by JPR

Comment:
This is certainly a masterful job of capturing/emphasizing/manipulating light ! Color and tone are equisite and you've captured a wonderfully tender and intimate moment. Only problem I see with this image is that the hands are cut off, right one in darkness and left one by crop. Still, an excellent picture. 9

Natural Woman
by heida

Comment:
Love the low-key tones and high contrast. She certainly looks like she's some native woman from one of the pacific islands, or S. America. 8

Parrot Portraiture
by buzzrock

Comment:
Excellent feather detail and color and I really like the portrait "pose" that helps give the bird "character." Well done. 9

Solitude
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Beautiful classic seascape shot. Blue color and visible moon really gives it mood. Though the horizon line is midline and gives a static feel, that's fine with this tranquil moment. Good job. 7

The Ruin
by e301

Comment:
I like the foreboding and dramatic light and dark colors. Crisp focus really adds too. Interesting subject matter as well. Good job. 8

Misty Morning
by jodiecoston

Comment:
I love the mysterious and mystical feel of this image. The tones are great and it's coloring looks like an old style tinted picture. 8

Mercy
by hopper

Comment:
Beautiful creamy skin and nice focus on the eyes with good catchlight. Looks to me like there is some slight tint of green to her left chin and under her neck. I like the behind the tree composition and DOF too. 7

Solitude
by p_johns

Comment:
Looks to me to be a special place where heaven touches earth. Really like the contrasts here of color and how the luminance of the sky is brough out even more with the silhouette and low-key tonality of the image in general. I do wish the hill had some undulating shapes for variation and I would have also liked to have seen the person standing off center. Other than that, a very dramatic image. Well done. 8

Rachel
by dsa157

Comment:
Nice subdued and naturally lit portrait of this very pretty young lady with good focus and catchlight on the eyes. Light appears just slightly too strong as you've lost some detail in the forehead and cheeks. Low contrast gives a nice quiet feel. 7