This is Gods Garden
by espenyogi

Comment:
I don't believe the inclusion of the wood on the left adds anything to the photo. It is a lovely scene otherwise. The constrast seems to need a bit of a boost.

June bug in July
by FDeBaugh

Comment:
AAAAAAHHHH! Run for your LIVESSS!!!
He is really the ruler of his land, isn't he? OMG. I can hardly view this image. - It looks like it is coming at me! LOL

the perspective it awesome.. the dof perfect. the lighting... how did you get the lighting so that the shiny parts of him would not glint? Was it an overcast day? I have such a hard time with that.

Bravo! This should rank very high!

Butterfly in the garden
by tucancr

Comment:
nicely done... the focus is great, and you had such patience to get the right angle! The front of the butterfly is a bit in shadow, and I know brightening that up would cause the back (upper right) to be over exposed... but this is the only nit pick I have about the image.

A breath of fresh air in the city...
by Fayech

Comment:
I don't like how the window is cut off at the top. I think this could have been more effective using the square of the window with the rectangle.. or even square.. shape of the crop/framing of the shot. The lighting and tones are very nice.

Delicate crimson
by chalcone

Comment:
very very nice! deserves a high ranking in this challenge. detail and color are amazing. his little head is a bit out of focus.. but i think that is somewhat normal for these critters.... they are so shiny, they "seem" out of focus. Great all around job!

Park 1
by zoli

Comment:
beautiful reflections and tones. I wish this were bigger so that I could appreciate it better, and so that I could see the finer details.

A Ruby Throated Hummingbird In The Garden
by GolferDDS

Comment:
nice catch.. I don't think the left side of the photo contributes much... he actually looks like he is looking at you! LOL

Wings of Beauty
by qazwix

Comment:
nice and clear.. the texture is amazing. good work!

Untitled
by RiderGal

Comment:
I like how the leaf imitates the open spread of the butterfly wings. a bit dithered in the background.. and could be a bit sharper on the butterfly.. but really a nice shot. The angle of the rock (wall?) adds to this.

....in the beginning
by Stewan

Comment:
really good idea... light is too harsh... did you use a flash?