Hope
by elsapo

Comment:
Eerily smooth. I like the background and the color provided by the monarch butterfly.

the Moon and Me
by mpeters

Comment:
I would have to agree that the blue presentation makes this one go down smooth and sweet. Elements of the composition disagree with my slightly, but as you said, rattlesnakes are a serious deterrant from tromping around at night too much, and I don't mean to say the result is anything less than great. I know it can be a challenge to make stars really stand out without greatly exaggerating the noise in the photo, but you've managed to avoid that here and the image is quite enjoyable to look at.

ruler of the river
by tcmartin

Comment:
I think this image could be improved by not cropping to tightly above the bird - a little extra black space above it would make that part feel a little less claustrophobic.

Dieter's Plate
by mk

Comment:
This image is really evocative somehow. I like what you've done. It's so dark and empty and then there's this bright splash of orange - it narrows the focus of the viewer on to the carrots, and yet the rim of the plate is still visible, framing the emptiness of the meal.

Hunting Amidst the Hydrangeas
by esdarby

Comment:
What a great expression you've captured.

The Yellow Globe..
by bnilesh

Comment:
The dimensions of the border relative to the photo itself are a little bit distracting, but I like the clean look of this sunset (or is it sunrise?)

Otherworldly
by brownsm

Comment:
IR? I like the simplicity in this photo.

i had a dream
by Skip

Comment:
Good use of negative space.

Green
by bryantbus

Comment:
Excellent use of a natural background as negative space. The dragonfly really stands out with its splash of blue against green.

Lazy Lizard
by bubeltrubel

Comment:
Ah I like this portrait. Good range of colors. It's a little bit noisy but that's not much of a problem. This is a good use of negative space in context rather than being forced.