Glowing Embers of the Dusk Sky Subdue the Dull Cracked Earth
by obsidian

Comment:
I liked what you did here alot. Only thought that's a little negative is that I would have liked to have seen more seperation between the trees and the sky. Perhaps a lighter tone amongst the branches. regardless. Very stylish and unique. Well done!

Sunset Reflections
by jerowe

Comment:
A lovely clean crisp image with serenity written all over it. Great job!

Sun Rays
by dx_power

Comment:
Very cool. Beautiful colors and crispness and full of personality and imagination. Well done!

Early Morning on Planet Daydream
by tate

Comment:
High praise for doing something that is so risky. It's lovely and worthy of high marks but I fear you will get hit hard by some. Nonetheless, beautifully done.

The eyes of truth are watching you
by Judi

Comment:
Excellent composition here with just the right amount of focus on each element. The story DOES unfold before your eyes. Great job! 10

Sun Salutation
by jaxsond

Comment:
This image troubles me a bit. It is so obviously a beautiful image and one of the best in the challenge, The tie in to sky is a bit of a reach but I wonder if the drama would be there if not for the richness and crop and placement of the sky itself. I think not so I'll vote as if the sky is one of the main players, which in the end it is.
A short side note... There is every possibility that there will be some negative feedback about the nature of the young subject and the pose in particular... I hope you accept it with the obvious style and class in which you presented this image. I think it's wonderful and portrays so perfectly the beauty and innocence of childhood. Man I hope I'm wrong... :)
10

Fickle Finger of Fate
by pointandshoot

Comment:
Outstanding work. For me however, the helicopter is an unnecesary element and transforms this from a heavenly image to an oddly surreal one. Matter of taste really but enough that it took away something from this for me. Good is good and this definately is good... :)

Castle in the Sky
by Cutter

Comment:
Excellent. I can't help thinking how striking and powerful this would be in a full size version. Great imagination here. Well done!

Menacing
by Giorgio

Comment:
I love this image on so many levels. How many have mentioned the evil cloud face in the background I wonder. I might have cropped a bit more off the bottom as it tends to like a bit dirty to me but that is so nitpicky... My pick for a ribbon.

Harvest Moon Over Washington
by levyj413

Comment:
Sometimes an image hits hard the second it's viewed and this is one for me. You've taken a pretty obvious idea and made it work for you in a simply unique and breathtaking way.
Outstanding in every way and my pic for top honors.