Poolside by samthe8th

Poolside, originally uploaded by samthe8th.

Nominated by ~Terri~P~

"This is one I favorited a long time ago, because I like the geometry and the distortion combined with the semi-shallow depth-of-field. Great colors and contrast too."

Fennel Tunnel by ~Terri~P~

Fennel Tunnel, originally uploaded by ~Terri~P~.

Nominated by pompeyshoes

"A stunning shot which shows nature at its best! Love the translucency of the stalk and the illumination of the interior. Perfect focus and wonderful Bokeh too."

The pain of the past by pompey shoes

The pain of the past Originally uploaded by pompey shoes

Nominated by Photography Skillet

"While seemingly simple, it is such a deep, evocative and powerful image of a tragic and infamous place. It speaks on its own."

Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul by Photography Skillet

Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, originally uploaded by Photography Skillet.

Nominated by andyathlon

"A Perfect HDR effect and black and white tones, combined with an excelent composition make this an amazing shot."

have a seat by lee.stephens

have a seat originally uploaded by lee.stephens

Nominated by gwyny1

I nominated this superb shot,because i can still remember my reaction when i saw it.I was about to take a sip of my drink and stopped.I recall uttering a very long "wow".
I believe what initially grabbed my attention was the amazing tonality,from a stark white right throught to a black so velvety you could sink into it.

The composition is also excellent,with the chair just placed so and that figure so beautifully choreographed.Yes,i use that word as although the figure is static,there is such a lot of movement and fluidity.Moreover,i can visualise the position being changed and rehearsed,to get it just right.And just right it is,because i cannot imagine it being made any better.

Flying a kite by Gwyny1

Flying a kite, première mise en ligne par Gwyny1.

Nominated by Anderson Fang

Personally I regard this excellent work of Gwyneth as a example of minimalism. It honorably happens to be the very first image in TP's HoF pool.

First of all the composition is the soul of the success. The kite and kite-flyers are placed uncommonly near the corner of the image. This large empty space between them seems to extend the distance a lot. Further more the position of the kite makes me feel that it's flying out of the image. I love this image mostly because it makes me think and feel.

The choice of black and white is also adequate. The tones in the image clearly s
eparates the ground and sky. This separation, plus the composition, push the kite even higher. It also helps me concentrate on the key elements without being distracted by the blue sky, green mountain and white clouds. I can't even imagine
what it would be in colors.

Digging out an interesting image out of simple things, events or activities is always difficult. This great work of Gwyneth inspires me a lot.

Untitled by Anderson Fang

untitled, première mise en ligne par Anderson Fang.

Nominated by Aumbody images

The photograph is serene and very beautiful.
Also, there is a technical mastery at play which means that beauty can shine without any distractions - The composition elegantly breaks the photograph into three areas of contrasting brightness, tone, colour and texture.
The tonal range for a single exposure is remarkable.
The light, whether in the sun’s rays or subtly and softly creeping over the rocks is stunning and I admire Anderson’s choice to keep the image low key rather than simply overpower the darkness with a high iso/long exposure combination.

Crown Jewels by Aumbody images

Crown Jewels, première mise en ligne par aumbody images.

Nominated by Dog_Ma

Beautiful water drop macro! Awesome colors and sharpness! Love those three little drops at the top and the bokeh at the back of the big drop too. Really great job of a very hard subject! Great job!!!

Standing Tall by dog_ma

Standing Tall Originally uploaded by dog_ma

Nominated by Dean of Photography

When this Heron image by Dog Ma first came into the pool I was totally blown away by it. The reflection in the water and golden tones give it a fairytale like quality. Simply beautiful

Black and White Jellies by Dean of Photography

Black and White jellies originally uploaded by Dean of Photography

Nominated by GoodMolecules


Jellies are so amazing and this is one of the most beautiful photo of them that I have ever seen. I think black and white is the perfect format for these creatures and the detail is wonderful. I feel myself calming just by gazing at these floating wonders. congrats.

"Oh.... Crap!" - (2 of 3) by GoodMolecules.

"Oh.... Crap!" - (2 of 3), originally uploaded by GoodMolecules.

Nominated by dog ma

"I find this shot sooooo creative and attention grabbing. It draws the eye in and makes us search the whole picture. I sat staring at it for a while the first time, wondering just how you did that. Simply put, I LOVE it! You are a genius and not to mention an all around nice guy!"

"Dogs are miracles with paws." by dog ma

Uploaded to The Pinnacle by dog ma

Nominated by Photography Skillet

"I've looked at so many deserving shots that are great. I love so many of the Pinnacle HOF winners, but sadly am only allowed to pick one for my nomination to the BLOG. One that I have loved since the first time I saw it is Dog Ma's Black Lab shot. I love the dog's expression and the lighting of this shot. It is representative of Jody's animal shots - she is great at them."

Muted Reticulation by Photography Skillet

Uploaded to The Pinnacle by Photography Skillet

Nominated by ~Terri~P~
"I love photos that help me see something in a new way. This one's great. I'm nominating it for the Pinnacle blog."