A fly...
by Mrvile

Comment:
Thanks for all the comments guys, making 4th is a really big step for me, since I'm used to placing like 40th :)

About the border...lately I've been playing around with borders and this one was no different. It may have looked better if it had a title or something underneath it to give the border a "purpose," but otherwise maybe I shouldn't have included it. It might have cost me a ribbon...heh, oh well I'm still extremely happy with my placement.

Thanks again!

Westside Market
by Mrvile

Comment:
Woohoo! 19th place and 84th percentile. Didn't break 6 as I had hoped but I still think I did very well with this contest. Thanks for all the votes and comments guys, it looks like I'm starting to really get in my groove!

Full Circle
by Mrvile

Comment:
Thanks for all the comments guys. This contest was a surprisingly low scorer...nonetheless, even with a 5.6, I was able to sneak into top 50, which is good enough for me :)

Hanging by a stem
by Mrvile

Comment:
Thanks guys!

Finally reached my 2006 resolution - to break 6. And I made top 50 too...thanks for the votes and the comments!

Skyscape
by Mrvile

Comment:
Thanks for the comments everyone! Another high-scorer for me, but still haven't broken 6 yet. Anyway, thank God for advanced editing, in fact a lot of editing went into this image to get all the colors and WB right...

You guys are right about the shadow though...originally the image had a very large shadow in the bottom-right corner and I had cropped out a lot of it for this, but didn't get rid of it completely. I'll have to watch the composition before shooting next time.

Staring Into The Abyss
by Mrvile

Comment:
Thanks for the comments! This is now my second highest rated photograph, but I'm still on my way to break 6.

Anyway I had a few other macros with better, more attractive and more noticeable bokeh, but I liked the composition and contrast of this shot so much I was blinded of the actual contest. I'll keep the contest theme in mind a bit more next time. Thanks again!

Connection
by Djabordjabor

Comment:
Awesome photo. Love the draganized look. You deserve the ribbon, congrats!

Violin
by Mrvile

Comment:
Bah...I was hoping to do a little better with this pic. I really like it. Oh well, photography is subjective, so it doesn't really matter. Thanks for the comments.

Green On Green
by Mrvile

Comment:
Thanks for the votes and gracious comments! This is my highest placing entry so far...84th percentile and 72nd place.

Now time to shoot for 6+

Thanks again!

The Bitter End
by cutlassdude70

Comment:
Wow, awesome colors. What's that little red tail thing in the corner?