Blown Away
by scooter88

Comment:
An excellent and unique interpretation of the challenge. Nicely composed, nicely framed, and nicely executed.

Two Eyes Behind Four
by karmat

Comment:
The softness of the entire image (in color, focus, and contrast) exhibits a very relaxing sense. I like it.

Peek-a-Boo
by senor_kasper

Comment:
This photo is proof of the difficulties of taking outdoor photographs in the mid-day sun. The bright section of the trunk overpowers the softness of the child (beautiful capture of the soft skin tone, btw) and also contrasts with the sudden jump to shade on the right side.

Caught elf !!! ......(I Believe!!...Do you?)
by the99

Comment:
I find that the high level of contrast gives at an unnatural feel. I like the technique in a man-made situation, but don't personally enjoy it in a otherwise natural setting.

The Search
by AP

Comment:
Lovely shot of Grand Central. I like the contrast between the color tone and the people standing which portrays calmness vs the blurred walkers and the location which hints towards urgency.

Hide'n'Seek
by Iraklis

Comment:
The lighting on the subject is a bit dark, perhaps as a result of trying to black out the interior. Perhaps using depth of field to blur the interior background could have worked nicer.

Royal Intrigue
by 1m1A

Comment:
Interesting use of DOF. Personally, I would have changed two things; only have the one card face up, and cover more of the queen, leaving just the eyes. Those recommendations are just for the sake of the theme, not on the photo itself.

Help Me...
by tfarrell23

Comment:
While nice in and of itself, the photo could really have been nicer if you shot at a shallower angle allowing more of the fence to show to the right. Then, with a shallow depth of field, the right sight of the fence could be forced out of focus. (Of course, this is assuming that they is actually enough fence to do this)

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling
by bvy

Comment:
Yikes. I am sitting here at my computer, it's 1:30 at night. The room is dark, I vote on a photo and then this comes up on my screen. Well, I'll admit it. I jumped. LOL

Photo wise, yeah, it's a bit grainy. But I think it goes well with the subject. Nicely done.

The One's Who Watch Us
by Giorgio

Comment:
I may be crazy here, but the face gives an idea that he is propping himself up to peek over the wall, yet the hands look like they are holding the wall up instead of pushing down on it. I admit that I have a skewed view of many things, but it seems kinds of unbalanced as a result.

Regardless, photographically speaking, it is very nicely composed.