All the entries were well done this month! Here's a few that I thought were above and beyond:
Martin Mielke's "Beaver" looks like it's ready to head off into the sunrise on a (damn) cold morning. Ken Waller's "Santa Barbara Birds" for it's pumped up color as well as the fact that it's really monochrome: black, red and shades in between. Simple composition of just three birds works well, too. Ray Ford's "Sandwich Boardwalk" is a great study in simplicity: symmetry between the bridge and its reflection and cool color palette. Petr Pazour's "Flood Water" conveys a lot of energy and awe, especially when you notice the "tiny" streetlamp on the right. Seems more like a fine art photograph than reportage. Mark Cassino's "Gold In Purple" is a great nature macro shot. The background bokeh color nicely echoes the colors found in the main subjects and the lighting adds depth. Well done! Thibault Grouas' "Fishing" is a fine photo that would have fit in perfectly with last month's gallery: The alarm one feels for the foundering vessel contrasted with the calmness (apathy?) of the fisherman, and, of course, the size of the ship and person. It looks like he's going to get squished! Marnie Parker's "Golden Moment". At first, I thought this was simply a nice snap of oaks on a golden slope, a fine composition on its own. However, the slightly hidden doe in upper third of the frame really made me go "Wow!" once I found it. I like the fact that this is a wildlife photo without being blatant about it.
