Very nice image!

YAY and I will drink to that!

I wonder if Hindus think that we are barbarians for eating cow....cow is sacrosanct in India, temples are built to the cow.

I am most certain Muslims would find this photo quite offensive as they do not eat pork, but I do and it is a well taken photo that makes my mouth water and if photography is to give a story your upload gives us a mouthwatering reaction.

Like your title, which as you know, is part of the creative process and does make a difference in gallery showings, can be the difference between a sale and no sale. This is a well balanced image paying heed to the horizontal cut rule with focal points scattered throughout. It is sharp, well contrasted and a very peaceful scene.

This tiny gentleman is adorable good luck author

Nice one! Good luck

Very nice

Beautiful image

A very well exposed, photograph with solid tonal ranges throughout. Story is felt and mood captured.

Your image has a terrific pull on the viewers eye all thanks to your artistic compositional style. You do however have pixelation in the sky and foreground this graininess is probably becaus you are using too high an ISO value. ISO is a measurement of the camera's sensitivity to light. A higher ISO lets you use faster shutter speeds and smaller apertures, but at the cost of noise. But this photograph does take the breath away for artistry.

Like a postcard, beautiful

Very pretty

lovely image, its an amazing technique

I think we are looking for 'streets' not 'roads'

The reflection in high-res is stunning. Like an engineered/mirrored print design. Good luck author

lovely mood!

I'm fairly new to this site so I have to tell you that had you not told me about looking at this at high resolution I would have told you it is too soft...the upload here does not do it justice. This looks like it will be difficult to beat...that reflection rocks, it is clear and sharp in high resolution and tightly cropped. A great initial visual impact...KAPOW.

Oh this is very cool and artistic full of chiaroscuro technique. The glow can be felt with neon colours emanating. The focal point, that of turtle is a bit difficult to catch straightaway, however, your title has saved the day.

This could be a photo of me...in retirement and a bit rusty around the edges!

I like your composition by the inclusion of a piece of road at the bottom and that adds depth to the image. Have you tried cropping up more to take it out and then the retired old gal would pop out at us more...this is of course all about artistic license and I bow to yours. The tractor seems a bit soft especially in the grate and upper margin, as if smudged. Have you tried to equalize the marginal lines on both sides? I enjoyed viewing this upload very much.

Congrats on 2nd place!

How was this done?

What lens did you use?

Pure stunning!!!

I am drawn to the warm tones of this image. Yes, it is cold with all that snow, it is also well exposed showing detail in white, yet there seems to be a warm lovely feel to this well taken and well composed photograph which draws us in deeply into the image. The shoreline of the lake provides dynamism in a wavy line which runs diagonally across the image. Did you use a tripod? Sharp, clear, cold and warm

Good grief, I LOVE this, what visual impact it has, real KAPOW power. That colour palette of cold cold cold blue with sharp, well in focus, crystals just prick my eyes. Grounding us with some life (in dark green)...perfect.

I love the effect this macro has on me...it is emotive. This reminds me of my own skin ...wrinkles, capillaries showing, blood flow. I love it. It looks well exposed, crystal (pun intended) clear and full frame. Visual candy.

Nice Winter picture!

Congrats Kyricom!

Congrats Mark

Don't make me even more hungry

Love the minimalism of this, strong and simple and to the point and all about paper. Nice line here too, in a diagonal and that adds excitement. Black and white YES...for the b/w holds us in the story where colour would have made this into a snappy happy photo. This is a picture made, not a picture taken. Love it.

Neat idea.

Congrats Mark.

Congratulations. That photo deserves to be enlarged and hung in pride of place in your home.

Congratulations, great photo.

Congrats Mark, I do love this one

Powerful, great, loved the emotive aspect, nice and sharp on the eyes. I think I'm in love............with your dog.

That's so cute

Ouch. Hot is right and we feel it straight off. I think your bokeh is just perfect to infuse more story into the shot. However, that hot hot hot white heat going to the edge of the margin takes our eyes right out of your image rather quickly. I do feel had you given more marginal space and kept the flame in the frame it may have been a more effective presentation. Still the emotion of this shot makes me squirm....and that is a good thing.

Adorable.

Congratulations

It is raw , this cattle is ready to eat everything green in this plate ...lol

lol... it's a little over done for my liking... just a little, I like it rare, but it does look very tasty.

Nice photo but the steak is almost raw.
......good cooked for me please......

That steak is cooked to perfection.

Congratulations, great shot Mark.

Congrats!

Congrats Mark

Nice catch