Freedom
by SaraR

Comment:
Oh, superb! This has got a nice array of elements which contribute solidly to the mood & title. I love th empathetic connection to the girl & how it seems like she could almost keep rising up - such a strong 'Mary Poppins'-esque feel to a very emotive candid... -- 10 --

Glance
by Brad

Comment:
Nice candid feel, pretty light (just enough fill flash, looks like) - focus is nice to draw your attention to her eyes -- 7 --

Cover Girl
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
Nice eyes & lips, colors are pleasing - has all the right elements...

Mandrill Colors
by andrewt

Comment:
Nice! Enviably captured, his pose is really fantastic here. Those colors are sweet... -- 7 --

Frosty morning
by TrollMan

Comment:
Pretty location, photo has a bit of HDR-ness to it. Since the sky isn't adding much, I would have considered framing lower, giving more weight to the more interesting foreground. Also, the red building on the hill could have been placed a little better in the composition, bring attention to it more, by moving left or right. -- 6 --

After Fire
by artvet

Comment:
Epic! Your treatment certainly contributes to the feeling of how cyclical these fires can be - this could be a picture from 100 years ago. The forest burns, feeds the ground, heals & grows back stronger & richer.

-- 7 --

Fallen Autumn Leaves
by arpita

Comment:
Nice - I like how the spiral continues abstractly in the background - color is pleasing, as is the composition in general. -- 7 --

'My bounty is as deep as the sea' (William Shakespeare)
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Bravely put forth here, knowing the sometimes fickle nature of the DPC voter. The colors & silhouette are very compelling with the abstract nature of the focus really making the image a little more fun, IMHO. Nicely done -- 8 --

Bonded in Poverty : Sagkahan Slum, Philippines
by hotpasta

Comment:
Superb capture, very emotive. The light and focus really grab you & focus your attention on the eyes where a whole story is written & ready to grip you by the heart. I've visited impoverished areas across South America, sat & listened to stories from kids like these - this image brings those back in a flood.

-- 10 --

Serenity in Power
by levyj413

Comment:
Beautiful animal, nice detail & color - though a tad dark on my monitor - 'serenity' is an excellence choice of words, he looks supremely serene here... -- 7 --