USC Tower
by Hye5

Comment by Bernard_Marx:
Excellent. Fell of interest.

bugs01.jpg
by Hye5

Comment by TCGuru:
I believe macrothing is right and I have the heebie jeebies now :) Great capture and fabulous use of DOF though. Thank you for sharing :)

Egret in flight
by Hye5

Comment by tnun:
Certainly this is a great shot, but I think you made the right choice for the closer crop, which I think was my choice for 1st place. Because of composition, not just reflection theme, and because it totally centres on the fabulous wings. (I wonder if I am too much of minimalist all the time and this minority opinion gives me pause).

Corridor of Flags
by Hye5

Comment by macrothing:
4 - Don't mind the concept but think a straightening and much tighter crop on each side to eliminate the distracting background elements, likely make this better in my opinion. The colors / flags combined with the architecture style and color, make this seem to border on 'clashing'/busy too, but again, eliminating the background/sides and trying to 'use' the unusual combinations, may have worked. Otherwise, maybe a toning/b&w - who knows.

Corridor of Flags
by Hye5

Comment by srdanz:
10 for the flag on the left!

Water Wings
by Hye5

Comment by Emerkaza:
Stunning photo!!

Water Wings
by Hye5

Comment by pepitoid:
Way to go Chuck !

Water Wings
by Hye5

Comment by joynim:
This is simply devine

Egret
by Hye5

Comment by mpeters:
Nice composition. The white feathers seem a touch lacking in contrast though.

Egret in flight
by Hye5

Comment by owen:
Very nice shot. Well done.