Big Hand Little Hand
by alanfreed

Comment:
Cute idea, but the lighting is very flat and the colours are a bit muddy. Some more contrast would be nice, to bring out the textures in the hands and darken the background.

Pour Me Two More Fingers, Sam
by daysez

Comment:
I like the lighting and framing of this photo. The "Body Parts" element is subtle, which is very refreshing :). Shallow DOF adds a nice smoky feel to this, like it's in a bar or something. Nice photo.

Frozen in the Mud
by inspzil

Comment:
HMM... there isn\'t a lot going on in this photo. The textures are interesting, but the colours are flat and dull. With a bit more contrast, and some experiments with different exposures, I think you could have achieved something interesting, but this doesn\'t really get there.

Updated - I didn't see the frog until I looked at the thumbnail after I finished voting, and it suddenly appeared! I don't think it'll change my vote though, because the flaws I saw initially still stand.

Chrysalis Fungi
by amonteforte

Comment:
Seems a little overexposed, but that purple leaf is just amazing! This photo has a great alien quality to it. I love it.

Beavers Woodworking
by HBunch

Comment:
Interesting... something I never see in my country. However, the colours are flat and dull... the composition is awkward. It seems underexposed.

Running Water
by karmat

Comment:
Probably the nicest running water photo in this challenge (although there may be more I haven't seen yet!). You hit exactly the right settings to get that water looking glassy and spectacular, with the rocks beautifully sharp and perfectly exposed. I think the border is a little bit too thick, but this is going to be a 10 from me.

sandstone
by connie

Comment:
Wow! I love it! Simple and effective. Very serene. The smoothness of the sand is just gorgeous, punctuated by stones. Great tonal depth in your black and white. A 10!

Ice Storm
by lionelm

Comment:
Hmmm... intriguing. These ice photos are weird to me, because I've only been in snow twice in my life. This one is particularly nice. Simple, strong composition. Good work.

Winter Break
by crabappl3

Comment:
The blue in this is a little bit overbearing, and the strong border kind of pushes it over the top. I love the bird. It was well captured, on that lovely branch against the sky. Desaturating it a bit or converting to black and white would have been more comfortable for me, I think.

The Weather
by daysez

Comment:
This is very flat and grey. It would be a fairly effective shot with more contrast, and probably a tighter crop. It has a kind of subtle charm, but overall is a bit dull.