Thirteen and a half
by markwiley

Comment:
Congrats on your first ribbon.

White
by SaraR

Comment:
Just beautiful. Great composition. It is a soothing image.

42nd Street
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Awesome shot. Gotta love that bokeh.

----10-----
by Kelli

Comment:
Congrats on your ribbon. This is a seriously cool shot and technically sound. Very deserving of the top prize.

I Will Soar!
by LVicari

Comment:
This is brilliant. One of my favorite portraits I have ever seen on this site. She has the beauty of a model but your composition and treatment of her in this shot conveys a much more human image than that of the normal portrait of a beautiful woman.

Other things I love about this capture: The bird. The sun shining from just outside the frame. To me it conveys a feeling that she is not quite to her goals but that she is on her way and she is looking at it head on. I also think the clouds and the sky give it an etherial feel that is just brilliant. Excellent PP as well. It is plain to see that this shot was done by a professional who cares deeply about the art of Photography.

I would also like to admit that I am deeply jealous that I have neither the eye, nor the talent to pull of such an amazing portrait. Maybe someday, I hope.

Winter Deadfall II
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I love this. As always, excellent PP.

IMG_0220
by ScooterMcNutty

Comment:
I love the composition of this. The sunburst is in a great position and it backlights your model perfectly. Nice work.

Memory Lane
by tanguera

Comment:
This is excellent.

White Snow Strom Cover and Black Smoke
by daaandaaa

Comment:
I didn't vote in this challenge but I did look at all the images and this was the one that really stuck with me. I really liked this shot. As other's have said, the smoke is really what makes the shot.

"Oh, thanks! ... I LOVE cheese..."
by Lydia

Comment:
Wow Lydia I found this image randomly and I have to say............

I wish I had your imagination and dedication. I have said it before and I really do not want this to come off as "brown nosing" but you are my favorite photographer on this site. Your stuff is just so imaginative and technically brilliant.

I can't believe this shot was criticized by some so harshly, it is not as if you killed the little thing yourself. Oh well, I guess I should keep the fact that I am a bow hunter to myself, huh?

Again excellent shot Lydia, and a nice tribute to the little creature.