ummmm, that advice may (or may not) make the photo better, but it'd be against the rules for photo entries.

Oh Gosh, he looks like Trevor Noah and she's beautiful. I love the glow you have put on this photo it suits it very much.

Told you....huh....didn't I ????? Big Congrats.

another big congrats...and on number three too !

Bravo bravo bravo Patty

Congrats Patty for winning with all four

Congratulations on winning all top 4 places Patty. Excellent.

Congrats on a clean sweep

Your're welcome

Like it.. good point of view.. only the bright sky is not bright.
If you put it in photoshop with the "replace color" tool.
and put the colorpicker on the sky.
change the hue on +2. ( it is a tiny bit on the green side of blue)
The Saturation on +40 and Lightness on +10.. if you keep the fuzziness around 100, your sky is back on being a sunny day.. just a tip.. see what you do with it.

Nice shot

Y'know the majority of the men in the photo club are just men, old, many are old professional photographers and old school. So it is tough to be the only woman presenting another opinion. sigh.

Hmmm but this is not your conventional kind of splash and that separates it from the crowd...sort of an "out of the box" presentation which is oh so refreshing.

I know in our photo club the members are always yapping about "the lean" and how to correct it and I always squirm in my seat because it is the lean of this photograph that makes it so good. The power and strength of the Pantheon juxtaposed against us small people is just splendid. Good tonal range as well!

Would cropping in help that somewhat I wonder?

Ahhh, yes I know there is a whole technique to this and you have it mastered. Nice one.

Colour always touches us carbon bi-peds on an emotional level and for me purple together with pink hues brings back so many memories (my graduation bouquet was purple and pink is one of those memories) . OK I know you have blue too....never mind.

I love the crop and the full focus on the splash and the one globe up there breaking away and making such a strong statement. Really a great upload, and at our eye level. It would be wonderful to learn how to do this.

If this one doesn't win I will eat my lens cap!....so there.

A very "yummy" upload which I find soft on the eyes (meaning it is kind to my visual perception). Feminine colours and a crop that shows us from whence this splash was born. I think your contrast is well done as is the exposure on this piece. You will do well I''m sure of this!

It's the top of the shelf work! Looks like a splash, feels like a splash and love the unusual colour palette especially those touches of blood red. I wonder how long it took you to get this one just so right?

Great splash

Very artistic little watery mushroom. I like the gradient background too. Is it colored paper or colored lights?

Wow, someones lucky enough to have a speedlight. Nice work.

I think you may have a colour cast on this. Did you try to eliminate that, yes it would be allowed in contest rules as that action affects the entire image. Just a suggestion!

Bravo Patty

WOW blue water, did you throw in the blue dye? Very serene and picturesque.

Congrats Patty

Congrats

Very nice

The chromatic aberration is still apparent on the edges of the trees. I tried the link that skkyangel provided and the only one that worked for me was the clone the edges technique. I think this would work for your image too. A good photograph with considered compositional style and cropping.

Naw then you lose the mountain which adds considerably to the story.

Your welcome,it might work or maybe not

good use of perspective in this

well scenic photo,think I would crop a tad of the sky to downgrade that brightness

Hope you did not get dizzy taking this,wll clear photo and looks interesting

Simple but effective this

I actually think its fine as it is,and a simple enough idea in getting this,but works

Funny enough I also think a cigarette would have given this a story,and a glass that was nearly finished,as if somebody had just left in a hurry,but still well spotted in getting this.

arrrrrggghhhh I was wrong...a happy snappy shot! Good eyes.

hmmmm will have to look at the "rules" again. I'm getting confused with post processing contest.

An ND filter will change your life, it is so much fun especially with running water. Try using your polarized sunglasses over your lens for another cool effect. f7.1 huh? I was close... Thank you.

Sometimes we as viewers can see when a photo was snapped and when a photo was made. You made this shot, set it up nicely giving a good story. The only thing missing is a lit cigarette in the ashtray BUT BUT BUT ...that is a very personal thought on my part! ha Lovely with good dof manipulation.

This shows a great deal of creativity and your composition with gift as main focus is strong. I feel the crop and "visual weight" is well considered meaning you gave ample punch to the diffused background but still kept us focused on the story of your image. Very nicely done. I would brighten the bow a bit more so that it sparkles ...dodge to brighten. Lovely festive colour palette too! A strong contender.

I just watched your link Skyangel, it is very good and I have bookmarked it. Thank you.

A path that beckons as it winds beyond. If you had highlighted (by using a ND filter) that bright sky to bring in the clouds it would be a stronger image, but that is just me. I'm wondering what your dof was....f8? ...the interior is soft. I attended a lecture and the presenter said that f13 is the best aperture to use for landscapes as there is no peripheral distortion. A very welcoming path.

Oh, I can see your husband/wife/partner hanging onto your ankles as you dangle to get this shot. Not only is the pov great but your tonal values are really well done with no blowouts on the bright aspects (the rocks below). The compositional style is strong and your technical is well handled. Lovely.

The trees make a lovely shady arch over the road.
You have a lot of chromatic aberation in this photo.
This tut shows you how to get rid of it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqB7rlmrSbo&t=4s

Interesting perspective. Looks like you were flying while taking this photo.

Congrats Patty

Well done Patty for this

Congrats Patty, this one was a wonderful shot.