As peaceful as a lamb
by CrazyDiamond

Comment:
If the numbers are correct, the high iso and the very small aperture may have contributed much toward the softness of this one, which was mentioned by both you and one commenter. Light coming through a tiny aperture becomes diffused as the aperture begins working somewhat like a pinhole lens as it becomes smaller and smaller. It's just physics. The best sharpness is between f5.6 and f11 for most lenses.
I also see the disruption of the diagonal shadow across the subject. With sleeping animals though, you can't just rearrange things without losing the subject.
You have a very good looking friend here, and I can see in your portfolio that he means a lot to you.

as cold as steel
by tanguera

Comment:
Yay! Got to love it when a photo like this can ribbon in a challenge without having to think long and hard about shooting it for the challenge. You're just good! Congrats!

The heart is a bloom
by jomari

Comment:
Marvelous delicate texture makes this sweet to see. The flashlight lens thing is great for this. No 1' s 2's or 3's on this one either. That's as it should be.
I also like U2.

Tanya Truck
by ttroutman71

Comment:
This is excellent for an "out of the camera" shot. The dark truck stands out against the light grass and the BG. The great detail in the grass is very nice in this too.

SolFilterSetup_P6050002
by GeneralE

Comment:
This is my kind of bubbaneering! It's a setup that worked nicely too. I'm curious to know if you cut out the CD to the size of the aux lens? The blue bubble gum and pink paper clips, that's way cool. Color coordinated too LOL.

Into the Belly of the Beast
by vawendy

Comment:
Congrats for the red on a marvelous "out of the box" for your normal style of shooting image. You had a great time that you and your daughter can remember all your lives.
The last sentence in your description comments is true for me as well. Well said.
Thank you for your comment on the Bug Screen shot.

arcadian
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
The LB was a great choice for this scene. The dreamy edge brings you right to the subject, and the colt with the spraddled legs gets a grin.
Shooting with unusual or home-brew lenses holds a certain fascination for me.

Peepers
by Melethia

Comment:
Sweet shot of this 63 Chevy. I like the color and solid lines of the car, and the chrome in this one.
I had one of these with the 425HP 409 in it back when gas was about .30 a gallon.
Thanks for the reminder of the "good ol' days".

Grumpy, But Independent
by Lydia

Comment:
Rockin' shot! And, a marvelous job for such a short time from concept to completion as well. Congrats on the good score too!

Flatliners
by mrbig65

Comment:
What a pretty image. I see we both finished 18th in this challenge, and each with a "fav".