Nature

Title: Frozen Swallow Falls
Photograph by: Zach Stern

What I Like About It: 1. The white and cool grey color scheme. 2. The composition of the photo / positioning of the waterfall. 3. The water being frozen in place. 4. The snow/ice on the leaves and rocks.

Title: Lightning at Sunset
Photograph by: Sam Javanrouh (wvs)

Notes from the Photographer:Shot at Toronto's Centre Island. A great example of being in the right place at the right time. My sister and I went to the Island after work for some photos and this amazing sunset started to form, so I quickly put the camera on a tripod and started shooting intervals (using the Pclix) for about an hour hoping to capture the lightning. I have 5 lightning shots out of around 600 photos and this is the best one.

What I Like About It: This is a fantastic photograph by Sam Javanrough. The composition is set in thirds to the top and left. There's great details throughout the photo, especially the lightning, which immediately draws your attention. My favorite part about the photo are the colors. The mixture of red/orange where the sun sets contrasts nicely with the dark blue in the sky and water. If you like this photo, you'll love the rest of Sam's photos. Check them out at his Flickr account.

Title: Out There
Photograph by: John Colbensen

Notes from the Photographer:From one of my recent trips.I got a very spacy feeling when I took this one.

What I Like About It: I'm not exactly sure how John took this picture and I'm not entirely sure that it matters. The thing that does matter is how awesome this photo is. You have a shooting star, some clouds from the atmosphere, something that looks like a nebula and an awesome reflection of the sun on the water, or at least that's what I think those things are. One of the cool things about this photo are the way the comet and cloud formation lead your eyes to the reflection in the water. Another thing is the amount of detail and the clarity of the photo. This is just another photo that shows why onexposure is the top photo site out there.

Title: Stillness in Motion
Photograph by: Don Baird

What I Like About It: Anyone who has tried to take pictures of animals in action will know what an opportune and great picture this is. A few factors have to come into play to get this picture. First, you must have the right settings to make sure you have a crisp and clear photo. You must also capture it at the right camera settings. Lastly, and most importantly, you have to notice the moment before it happens so you can set up for the photo. Photos like this take some time, practice, and luck to get it all right.