The Blood Hells -- Beppu, Japan
by debitipton

Comment:
This strongly reminds me of a Japaneese painting. Amazing colors, and a nice tree balancing things out. II'd consider doing a bit of a patch job in the lower left corner and possibly clone out the stick nexto/under the tree. I think those changes would make the image that much stronger. 9

Windows of Paradise
by traser

Comment:
This is making me think Kenny Chesney. Beautiful sand and amazing water. The exposure is very good cinsidering the difficulty of exposing all that white correctly. I love the feeling of motion created by the waves. I think the best choice you made here was in being off center. It really emphasizes the different textures and colors. 10

Autumn still life
by willem

Comment:
This was flat out one of my favorite pictures this year, I love the simple composition and the exquis...the darned spiffy lighting. :) I've been trying to replicate this shot for months with no luck. You've really inspired me.

Boathouses
by Warby

Comment:
I confess, I'm a color junkie. I love the colors in this shot. The interesting shape of the houses compliments the curving lines along the shoreline. This would be a great place to shoot at sunet. Beautifully done. 9

"The Kiss"
by bongo

Comment:
This is a great portrait without faces. The slight lift of the woman's heel tells the story of the image. Great choice in tones for the image.

"Lightning Strikes"
by briphoto

Comment:
Having spent a good deal of time trying to catch lightning, I have oodles of appreciation for people who do this successfully. You need a slight CCW rotation to level out the ground. The colors are amazing, and I like the way you cropped. Very, very cool image. Hats off to you. 9

Empires
by Imagineer

Comment:
I love the colors in this shot. This is one of my favorite reflection shots in the challenge. Nice. 8

Franklin Field Arches
by jmlelii

Comment:
Similar to my entry. I like the repeating patterns, and the person to add some scale. Very cool.

ARCH i i TECTURE
by Patoch

Comment:
Cool idea, but way too high key for my tastes.

The Forbidden City
by kyebosh

Comment:
Nice use of leading lines. This would benifit from shooting a bit earlier or a bunch later in the day. The problem with winter light is it's not always the most attractive. ::) Well seen. OI want to visit China now.