very good stuff Bryan. #2 is an excellent shot! the kind of photo you wouldn't normally think of taking, a different view/perspective... the kind of thing I need to learn to look for. You do them well. #4 I think I would love this if the tree were in focus but to me it's distracting or something. It's megansmom's fav and looks artsy to her, to me it looks like a big oops. That is the beauty of art I guess, is that you can evoke feelings or emotions in some people where others just don't see anything. HeatherSik shared a picture with me a week or so ago, nice picture, but for most it would be nothing, but to me, I couldn't turn away for some reason and then found I cried for about an hour...touched something so very deep inside. #4 is like that to me... like it's trying to touch something inside, but the OOF is distracting enough to me that it isn't getting there. Doesn't mean it's not good, as others find the art in the image. Your stuff is always great. Thanks for sharing! (it must be late, not sure why I went into all that... hehehe)