X Le jardin des délices X by mmarsupilami

X Le jardin des délices X, originally uploaded by mmarsupilami.

Nominated by .sashi

Those who have seen Marc's photos over the years know his dedication to landscape photography, I can't count the number of times he's gotten out of bed early to bring to flickr the beauty of the region surrounding Wallonie (and elsewhere, this photo was taken in Limburg before 9am).

My choice may not be the most dramatic photo on mmarsupilami's stream -- despite the lush color depth --, but this is one of the reasons I particularly like it... its warmth is very patient.

Thank you, Marc, for sharing these beautiful mornings with us! There are very few people who can do such great work with a Powershot and Picasa, I know you've moved on from that now, but hats off... :)

.sashi

Young jouster by .sashi

Young jouster, originally uploaded by .sashi.

Nominated by samthe8th

"A fun shot all together, tons of energy, and it brings out the best of the panning technique, you feel like you are entering this fun little world via the shot. Love the contrast between what we know to be a pretty innocent, slow moving marry-go-round, with the high speed feeling of the "joust" going on here."

Sam

a door in shek o by samthe8th

a door in shek o, originally uploaded by samthe8th.

Nominated by matt_redmond

I love everything about this picture. It is truly beautiful. The composition, the geometry, the colors, the textures--it is simply incredible in every way. Very in line with my favorite style of photography, and very well executed as a piece of photographic art. Congratulations Sam.
Matthew

Sunset Rider by matt redmond

Sunset Rider, originally uploaded by matt_redmond.

Nominated by spriro

"I love everything about this picture. The composition, the color, the drama. It's like a set up for a movie scene. Excellent!!"

Slide by spriro

Slide, originally uploaded by spriro.

Nominated by chris.merwe

Great work, just love the movement and action in here !!!

chris.merwe

Flapping by JKmedia

Flapping, originally uploaded by JKmedia.

Nominated by dog ma

That is such a great shot. Perfect pose, timing and exposure. Beautiful colors in that butterfly too, one I've never seen before. The bokeh in the background is an absolute bonus. Well done!

dog ma

Lip Smackin' Good by dog ma

Lip Smackin' Good, originally uploaded by dog ma

Nominated by Sarah.Lynch

With all the gorgeous landscapes and macros and action, dogma's dog shots still stood out on every page and I remembered this one fondly.

The processing, timing, dof, and comp are all perfect as usual...

Sarah.Lynch

untitled by Sarah.Lynch

Untitled, originally uploaded by Sarah.Lynch

Nominated by andyathlon

I really like this shot, the tones are stunning reflection is awesome yet very minamilist. The shot is very dramatic as it appears to suck you into infinity with the depth.

andyathlon

BroadpoolReflection by andyathlon

BroadpoolReflection, originally uploaded by andyathlon

Nominated by JKmedia

This is a quite superb image. The exposure is controlled well and the smooth result is evocative and oozing quality. I've had some tough times in my life over the past 6 months and I still have many sad days. The sun goes down and leaves us in the dark...
...but hope is there that a new day dawns again. It will not be dark forever. God is the giver, taker and sustainer of life.
JK

Puffin Chat by JKmedia

Puffin chat, originally uploaded by JKmedia

Nominated by -liyen-

I love this photo because, in addition to the wonderful clarity of the subjects, beautiful colours, and great POV, you've captured it at the perfect moment. It also tells such a story, and gave me a great laugh when I saw it.

Congrats on this image and on your wonderful body of work.

dalvay beach sunset silhouettes by -liyen-

dalvay beach sunset silhouettes, originally uploaded by -liyen-.

Nominated by mksfoto

It has a magical warm light, beautiful colours and tones, depth and all this combines to create an unique photo of a sunset on a shoreline. It captures a great expanse of the scape yet it is intimate through its capture of the dog-walker and other silhouettes. Janice's photos always have a unique vision and treatment and this is a prime example of it.

Wind blown by Mksfoto

Wind blown, première mise en ligne par mksfoto.

Nominated by Samthe8th.

I am nominating the shot for the Pinnacle Blog... the moment of capture, the look in his face, that bandana, the breeze give a great sense of being there. It is a token shot of yours and one that really represents your portraits and style very well. Has a great sense of location, the profile works perfectly.

Morning to market by Samthe8th

morning to market, première mise en ligne par samthe8th.

Nominated by DownTown Pictures

As with all of the incredible images coming from the many outstanding artists in our group, there have been many times when I was taken aback by the sheer beauty of the moment captured within moment captured. There are many images within the group pool that I have faved, that I have truly fallen in love with, that have made me say, as well as I'm sure, many others, I wish I had taken that. Many of samthe8th's images have made me feel this way over and over again. But this image, " Morning to market", captures my imagination for this ability to see more than just an image requires more than just the ability to point a camera, It requires the sense of the moment, which one day I hope to have as samthe8th. I nominate this image for our blog because it tells more than a story, it shows what an incredible photographer can see when he feels the image instead of just seeing it.

Crusin Lowrider Style by DownTown Pictures

Originally Uploaded to The Pinnacle by DownTown Pictures

Nominated by samthe8th

"I've never quite understood how you process your shots, but have always been a huge fan of the way your images end up. The car in this shot reminds me of the movie "CARS" where the cars all have personalities, somehow the processing cartoonifies it, which I think is pretty awesome, the way the car is popped up off the back wheel and appears to be bouncing. The Morgan Stanley and Starbucks logos in the back, the 585 BWay add an obvious element of location to the shot, and the driver was caught in a great moment. The diagonal lines add a great element. So much to see here and comment on."

Laos by samthe8th

Laos, originally uploaded by samthe8th.

Nominated by JKmedia
"There are some photographs that you admire for their technical quality. Others appeal because of the unique way in which something, you may have seen many times before, has been framed and portrayed. Still others appeal because they give a warm sense of pleasure as you marvel at the wonder of the created world we live in. And others for their sheer power to arrest your soul and leave you wondering 'what's the story there' causing your imagination to run free.

This photograph by Sam has captured so much. The children's expressions each tells a story. The subtle sepia toning fits well with the mood the children express and adds another dynamic to a wonderful shot. The high-key presentation allows for no other distraction and one is drawn therefore, with strong empathic resonance, to a shot that is a great portrayal of powerful human drama.

It is quite simply a stunning shot."