Jackson
by peter

Comment:
Really cute!

12,800 ISO D3s :)
by MattO

Comment:
Great action shot as well Matt. Love the look of determination on both the girls faces and the full extension of their arms. They both obviously know the game of basketball.

long lonely winter
by bmartuch

Comment:
Congrats on your first ribbon!

Mush!
by DJWoodward

Comment:
Really nice freeze action! The expression on both dogs face is priceless! 7

Moon Lighting
by otto22

Comment:
Beautiful, but I would have preferred it without the chunk of ice on the left side. It makes the foreground too heavy and getting to the star trails is an after thought. It also has a pretty strong shadow so I think I would have moved that ice chunk a little further into the scene and used is as part of a leading line.

The horizon is more centered than usual, but understandably necessary for this type of photo and composition so it works here...despite what SOME might say during the challenge. :)

I might be wrong, but I'm going to guess that this is William due to the star trails, story telling composition with foreground, middle and background elements and the snowy mountains.

Overall a very appealing, sharp and beautiful image.

I will give this a strong 8 for now with a possible bump to a 9 later in the week. Nice work.

the sentinel
by bmartuch

Comment:
I love the snow on the lead dog and it's nicely exposed considering all the white from the snow. Nice job there. The look on the trailing dogs face is what keeps getting my attention. It's cute and almost as if he was momentarily pausing thinking "Oh, you're taking me picture" LOL.

Nice shot. 8

PURE JOY!
by sjhuls

Comment:
Precious little one with a wonderful expression of happiness! The lighting is perhaps a TAD too much on parts of her face, but that's easily overlooked when you look at the rest of the photo. It's not blown out by any means...just a little uneven.

Love the muted pinks here as well. Nice work! 8

First Light
by cools98

Comment:
Beautiful. I love the warm highlights and muted colors through out the shot. I especially love the light as it hits the lamp and lamp post. Nice wispy clouds as well which were gladly not overdone with Topaz or like software. :)

I see what appears to be the Golden Gate bridge in the background. I might guess this to be Fisherman's Wharf, but if it's first light the direction of the Sun would be wrong. Hmmmmm...perhaps it not...unless it's really last light. :)

A 9 from me.

Temptation
by h2

Comment:
Perfect color...I mean perfect. You must have calibrated monitors like myself.

The dripping chocolate makes for great leading lines top to bottom along with the angled strawberry. Well done and a strong front page contender....10

City Light
by tvsometime

Comment:
Love the pattern of the windows and air conditioning units/vents. I also really like the the toning and contrast overall.

Curious as to what's causing the highlights and shadows being cast on the building. Perhaps Sun reflecting off the windows of the adjacent building? Nicely done...a cool abstract...8