Dragon's Wrath
by RianBotes

Comment:
Thank you all for the very kind comments. I really appreciate and all credit goes to my patient wife who allows me to go on hikes. Soon she would have to join me however once my youngest of 4 are able to join in and carry his own backpack. Not long to go. Untill then my 7 and 10 year olds are doing an amazing job at rugging it out in nature and loving it as much as dad. My own dad at 69 I have new respect for since he did make this trip with us..as he has done so on countless of other occasions. He always puts up with my bad cooking and makes the food disappear somewhere over a cliff...(yes I know dad) Eating does not feature to highly on the priority list.
Thanks once again to all. Best whishes for a great 2010. Soccer world cup in SA...what a year we are looking forward to.
Botes family.

Diablo Beach
by orvaratli

Comment:
I really did believe this would get a ribbon...you just missed out on that but that takes nothing away from a shot that had me stumped and believing it would def trump all others. Beautifull!!

Winter fogs
by Windtale

Comment:
I gave this an 8 myself and absolutely love this. Congratulations on your ribbon. Thanks so much for your kind comment my pic. I dont think there is anything to choose between most of the pictures posted as all speak very loud on a different level.

When I Were King
by MAK

Comment:
Congratulations on this photo. Being from South Africa myself I apprecite pictures such as this presenting these wild cats in any special way. The face, together with title tells the story of a much bigger scenario playing down here in Africa. It is very special seeing these animals in the wild and free in our parks and hope this can be the case for as long as possible. Also thanks for your compliments. Regards

The Orleans Stone House
by jimbone

Comment:
I absolutely love this. Im not going to even try and analyze what I feel work and does not work but its just one of those photos that pulls you in. No doubt horsey on left has a lot to do with it but the whole scene works so well. Very good capture. 8
Bump this up to a 9 for sure

TEACH,YOUR CHILDREN WELL
by rider

Comment:
OHHHH ! The title fits so well. This is so good and even fish in claws of adult. Excellent capture 8 but needs to be reviewed later

Just passing through
by vawendy

Comment:
Eyes need to be sharp. Tricky but keep practising.You got the catchlight in the eye which is good. Very nice effort 6

Rotor Wash
by CorySmith

Comment:
Wow...Lucky fish to be in air with this happening. Well captured. A slower shutter would have helped in giving the blade more movement but yes, Tricky to get that as well as a sharp pic.

White Christmas
by ZellerStudio

Comment:
Sooo romantic and captured at the right time. Trees as framed used very well.

* D U S K *
by hotpasta

Comment:
This is absolutely beautifull Love the sharpness, colours and...well rather say whats not to like. Nothing. It works Third 9 from me