Xanadu
by Sammie

Comment:
Wonderfull light, great shadows

Not just another end of a typical college day
by cladironbeard

Comment:
Very good sunset, like the strong blues and oranges

Season's End
by cools98

Comment:
Wonderful sky

Light upon the Tehachapi mountains
by jaaad

Comment:
Gritty western feel, a good case for subdued colors

The Oceanfront
by bbright

Comment:
Stark, with good tonal range. Classical style

Fairy Falls
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Beautiful little water falls, nicely done

Barn-cloned.jpg
by SCI 009

Comment:
Well, the only thing missing is Christina.
Looks like a Wyeth painting, of course everyone think Wyeth paintings look like photographs. Really think to only thing I could add is congrats.

Beauty In Hiding
by ShaneBlake

Comment:
State flower of the South
I think the reds and pinks make this picture, so whatever increases the focus on them is going to improve it. On my monitor the whole image doesn't fit vertically. One of the old thumb wheel scrolls cut of 10-15% from the top and I liked it better. I'd think about cropping and framing it differently. Something I put together from reading online, either about hyperfocus or bokeh, is that soft and fuzzy backgrounds are ok, but soft foregrounds are a no-no. They seem to be a natural distraction to the viewer.

ride with pride
by soeren

Comment:
Exciting photo, really feel the energy. The green cast hurts it for me.

A Touch of Magick
by PaigeS

Comment:
I hate to be hard ass, but to me the hand in and out of the frame just doesn't meet the motion aspect of the challenge.