I tried to quote everyone, but the post became 700 lines long, so I’ll just write to everyone here:
mark46 – wow. The seals in particular are just amazing. The white balance is just awesome in that one to really give the feeling of the weather and the atmosphere. That is so crisp! I’m so jealous – I only had a very rudimentary point-and-click when I went to Alaska, and it makes me sad that I won’t have great photos of it.
Pourcyne – I just love Reiman’s facilities, you can get so much there! The colors on that first butterfly in particular are very vibrant! You must have had some super-amazing-quick shutter speed to slow them down like that!
Cmjh10 – it’s addictive! I just got my DSLR for Mother’s Day, and my husband told me that I’d never use it. I started taking the photography classes to prove him wrong (as he pointed out, spite is a pretty big motivator for me) – and fell in love with it.
Tri4Cy – I don’t even have words. That’s just an amazing shot, it doesn’t even look real. Even just the starburst is a photo unto itself.
ImJustKCClone – oh my gosh, lady! Did you get the “still” one at dawn to achieve that temperature? I love the depth-of-field, it’s very complex.
MNCYWX – I’m ridiculously jealous. What an amazing opportunity, and you clearly made the most of it! I love the variety in the photos – you have a great shot in the air to prove that you were there (as well as the amazing shot of the stadium!), but then you had a great eye to get that vibrant shot of the balloon blowing up, and made it very artistic! The action shots of the game are amazing – your shutter speed must have been super-fast? What kind of lens did you use? The northern lights are breathtaking!
BoxsterCy – I love the feel of those photos! They absolutely capture the feel of nostalgia, and have so much personality! That owl is insanely vivid! The lighting on the permit is very, very sool, as is just the composition overall.
Stateofmind - talk about a great way to capture an experience! I think the gecko (I think that’s what it is?) is my favorite – it’s not your traditional shot of Cancun, but it very much captures the atmosphere and vibrancy of the locale. Wonderful shot selection!
I can't post my favorite photo due to privacy issues, as it's of our little girl - but it's so much fun to truly capture a memory in a way that evokes emotion. You guys each did that really well.