Sorry Author...as touching as this image may be...first, i think the focus (due to the title) should be more on the grave than on the person to the left. Second, according to the contest guidelines; "Present a large portion of the graveyard for this contest. No shots of a single graves or headstones."

EDIT: so I don't appear too stupid...the author changed the entry after my original comment....LOL

Nice colors and detail, love it...well done author

Nice use of framing on a wonderful building. This is an angle I haven't seen of this building before, well done author

Horizon could use a bit of straightening...otherwise, good use of framing and color author

Author, neat capture...would it be possible to see a hi-Rez?

LOL...way to go out on a ledge for a great shot! nicely done author...glad you didn't fall.

Agree here w/ kyricom...although harmless, if you had no idea how to identify the snake, it's gutsy enough for me...I know people who would pass out from fear just being near a snake regardless of type. (Not me of course...we have a 5 foot Python named "Monty"!)

Nice composition and angle author...well done

Nice "Grab" author....what an opportunity, and well captured...very fine nature work here!

Author, this appears to be shot through glass...the reflections are a bit distracting to an otherwise good image. If you wish to shoot through glass, may I recommend investing in a polarizing filter? They are fairly inexpensive and not only remove most reflections from windows, they also help effectively saturate colors in landscape photography....just a thought.

Much better author....well done

Author, how did I know? nicely done...bravo

Just a suggestion author, having the subject (the umbrellas) dead-center in the image creates a less than interesting composition. In the future, try shooting/cropping so the subject of interest is on the upper 3rd, lower 3rd of off-centered...it should help the composition greatly and create a more interesting image.

Wonderful image...well done author.

Nice crisp image author, well done

Interesting shot author, but, it could stand a bit of straightening.

Nice capture author...agree w/ kyricom here, look at cropping out the roof and perhaps a touch more contrast to make the clouds really pop...otherwise, a great entry...

I want one...that looks like a ton of fun! I'm putting this on my "bucket list" right now...well done author.

Wonderful poem, I remember this one...haven't thought about it or the meaning for a very long time, Thank you Author...well done

Wow...kinda creepy, but Super Cool....nicely done author. Super image.

Now THAT'S a cool shot...yes indeed, Much better now author...I still can't believe those things can fly upside-down! Nicely done

You are permitted to take an "interpretive" photograph of artwork according to the guidelines of the site...as this is not a full-frame shot of a single drawing, I believe it qualifies as such, IMHO.

Nicely on theme Author, well done with the lighting balance, very good work...

Love the poem, great choice of photo also...nicely done author

Although you might be trying to show just how small the solar panel is Author, it might have been better to make it somehow more prominent in the image, to bring more attention to it...this shot appears much more about the cranes than that tiny, hard to spot panel...Just an opinion.

Interesting concept with the movie poster idea, nicely done author.

Agree w/ dem90 here...that indeed would be a neat shot then

I don't believe the image is in any danger of being removed on the premise of it's a dead kitten. The Mods are not here to censor art, rather the contrary, we are here to merely enforce the rules of the site (of which this image violates none that I'm aware of) and to keep the contests fair and consistent. We would rather help, teach and mentor members than go around haphazardly removing entries. I believe the Author here took an image that moved them and wrote about it...perfectly within the spirit of the contest. The image, whilst disturbing to some, is neither vulgar nor horrific IMHO.

Nicely done author...I still need to try this technique, but my timing is terrible, when I have the time, the conditions suck for such a shot, when the conditions are good, I don't have the time to get to an interesting location. Very interesting entry indeed.

Nicely done author....just showed this entry to my kids and they asked "Can we go to the zoo and see one up close?" LOL....pretty cool entry in my book!

Nice DOF for a close up, sometimes, due to their small sensor size and great inherent DOF, a P&S camera makes an excellent choice for a close-up...

Lovely mood in this shot. I think the tight placement of the subject to the right balances well with the background very well, nicely done author

Wonderful comp and great way to kick off this competition...well done author

I know that place...I was there last summer, simply a wonderful area...well done author

Wow...what a lucky capture, never quite saw one go in a circle before...nice

Vanity is not one of the seven deadly sins....sorry

This is very nice...wonderful colorization. The pastels work well with this image. Well done author...

Dont run away author....it's well done for a very hard contest

Love the tonality here, nicely done author.

Very nice, good concept and great execution...seriously on target for the topic. well done author.

This is a fantastic shot author, indeed, well done!

Nicely done author, love the angle, color and lighting. The crop works well here too...just top notch!

LOL...I know what you mean author, I carry something similar in my camera bag for photographing young children...never underestimate the value of a stuffed helper to get their attention...plus, after a long shoot, you have someone to complain to that won't tell you to "shut up and quit whining!"

Wonderful work, very impressive. Great angles created here.

Simply beautiful work, nicely done

Wonderful find, and well done author, the detail in the wood is very nice...well chosen subject.

Just a hair on the 'overcooked' side for what I might have done, but, that being said...it REALLY works here...nice work author, I can feel the mood of the shot. Well done.

Simply incredible work author...I wish i was nearly half this good with HDR, you MUST write us a tutorial someday describing this technique...I'm sincerely in awe

HEY! I have a shot almost exactly like this author...nicely done, love what you did with the color (or lack of it)...well done

nice balance to this one, love the symmetry...it's not often you can pull-off having your subjects in the center of the frame and keep it interesting, here, it works very well...nice capture