Father Sky
by ElGordo

Comment:
that is enormous ! Looks like an a-bomb :) really really really.. REALLY good :)

hommage
by messerschmitt

Comment:
I gave it a nine :) Wonderfull to me :)

The splash of an apple
by LalliSig

Comment:
Hmmm that's what I thought. I didn't say this is a bad shot, on the contrary I clearly stated that it's very well done shot. A majority of you misunderstood me. What I actually said is that digital Photography makes it way easier to achieve certain images. It's a good weapon for heavy/difficult conditions. I can't say,that in an environment where you can shoot hundred of photographs at an incredible rate, such images stun. If I assess a digital picture I simply raise the expectations. I turn my eyes towards other aspects, that are still of great value, like creativity and "out of the box thinking". I search virtues that make a picture unique in a "unique" way :) This picture doesn't show this. Take for example the 3rd and the 4th place. These images are very creative and well done. Water splashes are common not to say oridinary. Best example ... look how many water splashes are there in this challenge.

Many people here get upset because one man dared to say that this shot is not creative and that he doesn't like the fact that it's a blue ribbon. Take it cool :)

Things to come
by insane

Comment:
Thans everyone :)

The eye of the beholder
by insane

Comment:
The overexposed part was done while shooting. In ps the contrast and levels have been slightly altered and that's why the overexposure is even stronger

Apple Juice
by graphicfunk

Comment:
Creative, different, eye catching, well done, alternative, and underrated as usual! I thought it would be in the first 20. Congratulations.

The splash of an apple
by LalliSig

Comment:
A very nice image ... if you're not "washed" by the ever growing water shot invasion. I see from, what you wrote, that you do many water shot's and that you are particulary interested in this theme. That's ok with me but personally I rate creative shots, that surprise me, as the best. If I saw this image 2 years ago I would be amazed but now it's just another very beautifull well technically done water splash image. Can't say I am not surprised it won but neither can I say that I am glad. Congratulations for this nicely done image anyway.

Don't get me wrong, but I am infuriated, that people spray objects with water drops or use some water techniques, since it's seems to me so cheap.Well we know that there are loads of water shot's in here so I say we should try to do something invoative. For some time now I am discriminating all water shots. It's just that there were some really impresive ideas and they where executed in a very good way. Your shot is just not a ribbond winner. It's not a symbol of an 'ideal or the best' image to me.

It doesn't have virtues that I seek in a winner shot. A good technical look is far too little to me, especially in digital photography! If you had done it on a film than it would be a different story :) Digital photography seems to give tools available to a wider range of people, making certain photography themes way easier to achieve - I am not saying it's bad but as a result my "bar" - expectations are way higher.

Well I can't say I'm an adulator. I speak my mind and if I have offended you, then I am sorry, that wasn't my intention.

Propably lots of spelling mistakes - sorry for that.

Free Sample for a Favored Customer
by beamsclan

Comment:
MMMm a red -ish apple :) It's so red and so saturated ( oversaturated ) that after wathing it for a while it looks plastic :) A nice lady. Overall a very nice scene. I would give it a 7 but I get an impression that somebody overdid ps. I might be wrong if that's the case I am terribly sorry. 6. After voting on all of them i bumnp it up to 7

Road Apple Intake
by Gringo

Comment:
Best ot fhe horse shots. I also tried a shot like this but in the end nothing came out. I am glad I didn't submit a horse like shot :) It wouldn't be the best shot :) I don't know how you did it. I couldn't :) My camera was too slow :) 8

This is how it's done
by whiteroom

Comment:
The black and white pattern corresponds to the subjects so well that I can't resist and i give it a 9. It's as if the lens was sucking the world inside :)