Circle of Life
by thelsel

Comment:
I haven't even seen all of the images in the challenge yet, but I am picking this one as the winner! Absolutely perfect! Well done... only 6 days and 23 hours til you get your ribbon! 10 from me...
JD Anderson

Pedal Faster
by Spork99

Comment:
Awesome!! This is my favorite shot in the Sports challenge! I've logged many miles on my trainer, and I wish I had a shot like this! Excellent work! Good luck in the challenge. 10 from me!
JD Anderson

Nostalgia in Stone
by jboling

Comment:
The graphic impact of this image is very fun. This collection of statues makes for a great composition. I don't know if you manipulated the colors or not, but I like the way it works here. It has the feel of a BW image, but the sepia-yellow tints add warmth. It also has great range from black in the background to the whites in the nearest bust. The highlights appear to be a little blown on the nearest, but I think that adds to the feel of the image. OVeral, lighting is very good. The only thing I would prefer changed in this image would be to crop out the marble statue bases at the bottom (or shoot from a slightly different angle to exclude them). Not a big deal, but the harsh geometric lines of the bases clash with the curves, forms , and textures of the statues (in my perception, anyway). I'm giving this image a 10 because it has WOW factor! Nice job and good luck in the challenge. I hope to see this shot do well.
JD Anderson

Neoclassical
by magnetic9999

Comment:
I thought this might be yours, Kollin. Nice shot and congrats on a top 10 finish!
JD

Teachers Anticipation
by A Weaver

Comment:

Originally posted by muckpond: i wish any of my teachers had had a butt like that. :)

That's my sister-in-law you're talking about... LOL

Teachers Anticipation
by A Weaver

Comment:
Great job, Aubrey!! Excellent photo, and great placement in the challenge! You missed a ribbon by 0.031! Very close... (so close it hurts, I imagine... I got 4th last week) LOL!

your Big Brother...

Reviving Friendships at the Playground
by alanfreed

Comment:
This has the feeling of 'snapshot', but the emotion portrayed on the girls' face makes up for it. I find the fence a little distracting... In the future, it may help to 'plan' your background, as much as you plan the subject matter!
Nice shot and good luck in the challenge...
JD

Teachers Anticipation
by A Weaver

Comment:
This is my favorite shot in the challenge! So many shots are concepts based on the children's point of view (not to mention a few animals). I like your thought process of the teacher's perspective... Black and white is a great choice for this image. Composition follows the rule of thirds in several instances. I also like that whe is reflected in the window. My favorite sister in law looks very much like this girl! Amazing similarity... Nicely done and I give it a 10. Good luck in the challenge!
JD Anderson

monument to freedom
by magnetic9999

Comment:
Congrats, Kollin! I called it in a previous thread... Excellent shot and another ribbon to add to your collection. You filled that red ribbon void!
JD

Niederwald Denkaml
by A Weaver

Comment:
A most excellent monument! Very impressive. I'm envisioning this with an amazing stormy, cloudy sky in the background... Too bad Mother Nature didn't cooperate with you! Never the less great image detail... I like it.