Wow, there are some great shots there guys and gals... I think that my "pick" of them would have to be "Fluffy" by Fred Widall, I also love Cotty's use of DOF with his "The Eyes Have It". Funny that I should pick these two as I am SO not a cat person!
Not sure why, although I know that the colours "grab" me, but I also really like " Denali Caribou " by Kenneth Waller, it really seems to "jump" from that background.... "Fanned Out" by Lon Williamson is great too, I really like the light coming through the tail feathers, and despite your comments Lon, I love the composition. Would love to see the "better" ones if this isn't one of them! Lovin' " Fly " by Dag Thrane - it is one of those shots that really makes me want to know the "how" and "whys" of how it was made. What is the fly sitting on? Is it a reflected surface? etc etc... Love the sidelighting in " Walking on a Strange Animal " by Gianfranco Irlanda, a shot that was captured with great timing! " Watch " by Alin Flaider has fantastic focus, depth of field and just the right amount of flash to add that "punch" to the colours (IMO) - the colours in the bokeh only serve to make the lizard stand out even more whilst adding a warmth to the overall shot that makes it really eyecatching. " Nemo " by Christian Skofteland, - underwater photography is something that has been slowly building my curiosity in the past year or two, and having the Great Barrier Reef only four hours drive away - it is really something I should learn about. The vibrancy of the colours are fantastic here and the focus and composition are just great. Amazing to think that you took this shot whilst under water! Oh, and I showed it to my kids too, and it was obviously a resounding success! I *possibly* would have cropped a fair wack of the out of focus pink side of the anemonae, off but still not sure if it would really benefit this image or not. Either way, I love it... " *istDaRose " by Joseph Tainter, is a fantastic shot and a great take on a very traditional subject. I love the texture that the petals have, and the colour is great. You really can have fun mixing light temperatures... " Bingo Grain " by Michal Mesko, is a great, memorable shot, although just slightly too sepia for my tastes, I prefer subtle tonings, but that is just a personal opinion. Other than that, I love the shot... " Looking at You " by Bruce Dayton, is a gorgeous shot. Love the sidelighting and skin tones, and just look at that hair... and those eyes! SO cute! Thanks to all for sharing your wonderful images, on a personal level, I learn so much from viewing them and always get really excited when it comes to going through the gallery each month. I don't think there has ever been one image posted that I haven't learnt *something* from... tan.
