Pretty cool.

Wonderful start (first and second) as a new member of PXL. Welcome! We will all be looking for many more great entries

Very cute. I might prefer cropping out about a third on the right side. Everyone loves a great smile.

Nice. Setting the bar of this contest right up front.

Wonderful. Almost 3D.

Nicely done and congrats. A great example of a good background selection. As always..

Great photo and exactly the type of image setup this contest called for.

Very nice. Would make a great poster for the city.

I like the image, but for the contest I believe it emphasizes the subject more than the reflection. IMO.

Wonderful detail when viewed in high definition. Nice.

Wonderful. Should be a poster of some sort. Timing of it's positioning is perfect.

That's a great catch. I've had a bird bath waiting for this shot, but no ones come. Focus is right.

Nice big shooter. Blast'm out. DOF is ideal in this image.

Nice. Well focused, perfect background and nice moisture touch.

The simplicity of this shot is really great. Congrats on second place.

Congrats on this first and third place entries. Well done.

Agree. So many components make this a really nice image.

Wonderful !

Great !

Beautiful color contrast. You might consider cropping off just a little. Just my opinion.

A little added contrast might really pop the colors. Very nice.

Nice catch considering your camera setting wasn't set up for a 30 mile an hour bird. Focus a little soft, but understandable.

Great in hi-res. Nice.

At that age, ducklings typically follow the Mom. Looks like they're protecting a quarterback. Nice.

Unfortunate that the focus is a little soft. Nice catch.

When sitting on their eggs they make great subjects.....no movement. Very nice.

Very artsy and perfect in black and white.

Wonderful ! Could use it in a "heart" contest too.

Really creative preparation as always.

Wish that horizon was level. Nice lighting effect.

Very collectible sphere. Nice light.

Clear focus and shadowing. Simply - pretty.

Nice contrasting color with absolutely no shadows. Nice.

I like it better right side up. Certainly an interesting sphere.

Two great tips for controlling light and reflection. Well done.

Perfect focus and interesting crop.

Someday someone will fix it up. Getting pretty valuable.. Good find.

Perfect. The trees through the window tells the whole story.

Do you mean this for the black and white contest or the sleep contest. It's great for either one. I'm guessing a high school band wouldn't wake this person.

The blurred landscape really gives movement verse the non movement of the sleeper. Good shot idea.

Both lighting and composition are great. Very clean image.

Very good.

Wonderful !

Great moment. Good shot.

Great image, but am I the only one that doesn't know the trick? I have my ideas.

Much better.

Ops, I didn't see it.

Very nice example of taking a simple subject and making it a pleasing and interesting image. Well done.

The wooden floor is a nice background.

Very nice. Carries a heavy load and with no bell... get out of it's way.