Mount Olympus
by dsidwell

Comment:
Nice one, David! I especially like the rocks in the foreground... and the fact that it's taken in the middle of suburbia. The high color saturation adds a nice depth to the shot; the clouds are a perfect touch.

UintahMushroomLeft.jpg
by rjkstesch

Comment:
And I have to say that I like this composition much better than the 'right' one... as contrasted with the other comment. I keep coming back to this one after looking at others in your portfolio. The vivid colors and sharp detail with a shallow DOF all work very well. Combined with a nicely balanced composition, I really like this shot!

Fall's Tranquility
by Resusit8u

Comment:
Fantastic shot, and very aptly titled. I definitely think the boosted saturation lends itself to the overall mood of the photo.

Nature's Grandeur
by pncowley

Comment:
Thanks all for the comments... and the ribbon! I almost second-guessed my wife on this one, but as I mentioned in the main description, she often has better tastes than I do. There were so many other great shots in this challenge I figured I would be doing well to get a top-ten finish.

I would love to have had a better camera to have perhaps done this shot a bit differently. My camera is a simple point-and-shoot model, all but eliminating the possibility of using a polarizer or for the on-board flash to fill such a large space (as noted by some in their comments). And the 4mp resolution is barely enough to get a decent-sized print done-- my next task.

Ideal conditions, including the cloud-filled sky and a stiff northerly breeze keeping the haze out of the way are probably more responsible for the quality of the shot than anything at my own hands.

Again, my thanks for your comments!

Sonoran Starlight
by kirbic

Comment:
One of my favorites. I gave this a 10. Congrats on the ribbon.

California Coast
by nrulkov

Comment:
Congratulations on your fantastic image. It's really awesome.

COURAGE
by Rando D300

Comment:
This was one of my very favorites. Should have ribboned for sure. I will be ordering this as a print.

edited because I asked about print availability

Message edited by author 2005-03-28 15:50:59.

Old & Bored
by mkirdal

Comment:
Neat subject, but she looks pretty pleased to have her photo taken. Doesn't really scream, "bored"

Cold Boredom
by zmaerd

Comment:
One of my favorites so far. Interesting black and white choice. Love the composition of this photo. Good work.

Bored...
by jkiner

Comment:
This girl is beautiful and very interesting to photograph. I wish the background was simpler. Very good expression.