I know that bridge!!

Although I like to encourage people to try new things..... I do think you may have "overdone' the HDR process a little here. You might want to re-process this a little bit.... go for more realism than the "wow" factor. What are you using to process the HDR? Photoshop, phtomatix?

I agree with locks.... great first try.. watch out for overdoing the halos.... sometimes it can be really cool.... but most of the time it just looks overdone.

Awesome!!!!

No problem.... and I can agree with your explanation of the responding to the scene. Makes sense. No lights needed for a BLS call.

LOL @ Josh

oh boy.... put on the spot huh? Okay... as for the picture I have a love of HDR photos and I like this one. Now for the question about being on theme.... This is hard to say. It doesn't appear to me that they are "responding" to a scene...at least not in an emergency way (no lights or bunker gear) so is this a picture of "heroes in action"? Not really and if you were to ask the crew if they were heroes they would most likely say no. (My crew and I would deny it).... but... if you were to ask most of the crowd behind the rig if the crew in the truck were heroes...... i bet the majority would say yes. So the question is should it stay? I think it should stay....but it is still questionable. I am seriously questioning my own entries now too.

Nice!!!!

I live north of this island... I can vouch for the author that this definately is one of Key West's "essence". From the conch houses to the Hemmingway's six-toed cats. (Google it). Well done author!!!

It came out perfect for what you had intended. I don't favorite many but this i had too!!!

Looks like an Avatar vampire to me. LOL.

I love this shot but it looks like you have a vignette... which i believe is not allowed. You might want to change it so it doesn't get pulled. Would hate to see this pulled.

Very nice... very "retro". GL

Great idea.... but has alot of noise.... can you reshoot? Hi res would be nice too.

Very nice.... I love the lighting..... only wish it wasn't cropped so tight on the bottom. Well done still.

Tell that to the "ducks" LOL

How old? Looks older than a "baby" Over 2?

LOL... figured it was from one image simply due to the waves. Great job..... noise isnt too bad. Wonderful colors. Well done. I have a weakness for "HDR" like images.

HDR? Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!

You are absolutely correct Locksmagic... these are kite surfers..... we have them here. Very popular in my area.

LOL... nice shot.... I see you hiding behind the tree. GL!

Great...I love this shot in B&W.

LOL... definately on theme... very creative.

Beautiful shot.... well done.

Beautiful shot. Good luck!!

Wow... thats...... cool.

Very creative indeed. Great shot!!!!

Nice.

Agrees... little tighter crop would be nicer.

If my daughter ever wants a nose ring I am going to show this pic to her!!!! Great shot!

I thought cattle couldn't do stairs?? Oh wait.... they can't go down stairs..........Why do i know that?? LOL

agrees... very nice shot still.

I like the composition. Great shot.

LOL @ author.... I think you thought right. Great shot.

Very nice shot.!!

LOL... not sure the color suits her though. Nice shot.

Nice

LOL my thoughts too. Definately has an attitude.

Agrees.. the cows in the background (right) do look a llittle blown out. Overall great shot.

agrees with his agreement

Grosssss.... but nice shot!!!!

Great shot. Agrees on lighting.

Too cute... should be holding a sign.... "eat more chicken".

Very nice shot. GL

Awesome shot. Love the detail and the b&w! Well done.

Cute

WOW..... love the play on words... its unbelievabull

Nice shot.... those flies would drive me "mad"

Wow. she has some attitude!!! Great capture.

Very cute!!