congrats on your highest place finish yet!!! Good job!!! This is a great photo if I was around when we were voting I would have given it an 8+.
Chat with ya soon - I am now back from Belize.
Meets the challenge well. Good flow, great colours and a background that works very well here. DOF is good, it's often problematic in scenes such as this.
Good luck in the challenge. -9
Composition: Feels quite dynamic though maybe a bit too busy. The white band near the top is slightly distracting though does follow the flow of the grass. 6
Exposure: Seems ok though maybe a touch overexposed. Some small areas appear to be a bit too bright. 6
Impact: Has a relaxing feel though I think a little less grass and maybe a sense of movement would would increase the appeal. 6
I really like this. I like the slightly soft look and hope you don't get voted down because of it (DPC voters do seem to like ultra sharp). I think a touch more DOF to bring all the strands into focus would be better.