Cigars and Port
by _eug

Comment:
Erm, you're model doesn't look to thrilled! I feel like her face could use a touch more light. A reflector I think would help with that. Nice port!

When the warrior's away
by ralph

Comment:
haha, I take mine on the rocks!

I like this but it's just a touch to blue and shadowy for my tastes

The Weekend Toy
by Nobody

Comment:
This is a great capture of action, but a few things detract. First, the background is loud in colour and really detracts from the main subject. The picture seems a but flat as well. A bit of tweaking in levels/curves would bump the colours and contrast as well. There is no sense of height with this picture. If you had been able to maybe squat a little lower to give a more 'from below' angle would have added to the shot I think

This meets the challenge (IMHO) since riding bikes is an indulgence for some!

Hiding Place
by jamfull

Comment:
Congratulations on your top ten on your first entry! What a cute photograph, and I look forward to seeing you in more challenges!

Hitchin' a Ride
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Oh this is fabulous!! Congratulations on your top 5!!

Fish in Flight
by RyShu

Comment:
Wow, that must be one huge tank to have a whlae shark in it. COngratulations on an excellent shot and your ribbon! The B&W conversion has excellent tones.

"Have you seen HOW FAR it is to the finish line?!"
by front_element

Comment:
I didn't vote on this challege, but here are a couple of impressions.

The expressions are great. In fact, if you can track these women down, I think they'd get a huge kick out of the capture you've got.

Where (IMHO) this picture falls short, is in relation to the challenge. Voters tend to be picky when it comes to meeting this challenge, and without the title, meeting the challenge isn't terribly obvious.

The composition is fine, but because of it's close-up straight on cropping, you get no sense of the 'distance' that they have unexpectedly found.

Long story short, I think you got voted down because some voters MAY have perceived this as a shoehorn into the challenge.

Cheers

Kiss Me
by cheegirl

Comment:
What a shot! Congratulations on another ribbon! Maybe we should start calling you the reptile/amphibian girl!

Moonlight Serenade
by alfresco

Comment:
Oh wow! This is so neat! I really like this one!

little blue boots
by joycobb

Comment:
Glad this photo got POTD recognition. This is a beautiful shot. Well composed and exposed!