Colorado River - Framed
by amit_saha

Comment:
Shot at Page, AZ just after a retreating storm. 3 shots using AEB and merged using PS HDR. No time to grab the gradND filter.
Think it still came out well...and talk about timing as I was drenched wet during this shot.

Am I reading your description correctly that you took three separate photographs and merged them in Photoshop to create this single image? This is a gorgeous image, but if that's how you did it, that's not within the rules.

Framed by Silk Curtains
by phayanak

Comment:
This is an outstanding photo in every way -- far better than its score reflects. I'm sure you know that, but it's still worth saying.

Red lips again
by unneva

Comment:
This is one of the best photos I've ever seen on this site. Absolutely gorgeous!

Passing By
by hokie

Comment:
Gorgeous shot with outstanding composition. It seems just a bit overexposed, so you might want to make one of those dark spots on the shore line your black spot. Otherwise, really great photo!

Irish Eyes
by L1

Comment:
Laurie! Another fabulous portrait. The lighting seems a bit high on this one, which leaves a white spot on your forehead and lights the background a bit too much. It looks like it would have done better if you had a reflector or some fill flash from the left side as well. Otherwise, a very beautiful shot that works great for this challenge.

She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
by love

Comment:
It's a shame most people didn't get the Apple reference. This is WAY better than a 5.4 image.

Images of broken light which dance before me
by Pug-H

Comment:
David! This was one of my favorite shots from this challenge -- very nice setup and execution. It got a great score, but I had it pegged for top ten, at least.

IMG_6726.JPG
by Aperture

Comment:
In reply to your request for comments, the colors seem skewed heavily toward magenta and maybe cyan as well, and it also seems a bit oversaturated. If you have Photoshop, open Curves and make the house or the froth of the waves your white point, which should make the colors look more natural.

At the Crack of Dawn
by Twyla

Comment:
Hilarious! And a much appreciated use of negative space. :-)

As Cold As Any Stone
by PassionsGold

Comment:
Dude -- way to put in the effort! It's tough to get enough background exposure when your subject is such a bright white, but this shot still came out really well.