Girl at the Seashore
by coolhar

Comment:
Sorry I missed this the first time around. It really does convey the feeling of joy one can have even when all alone - or maybe especially when all alone. By including so much of the shoreline, you convey that feeling of aloneness and the sense of freedom that goes with it.

Pencil
by tomlewis1980

Comment:
To me, one of the most attractive features on a pencil is the joint of painted wood and shaved wood to make the point. Backing off just a little bit would have brought out that contrast of materials and added a lot to your picture, even if it was a bit less macro.

Pure
by nathaliedoo

Comment:
What a gorgeous high-key effect. The misty feeling fits the subject well.

Macro Madness
by Coley

Comment:
The lighting and texture are superb. The effect is very mysterious and I find myself just staring at this thing trying to figure out what it is.

Blown Glass
by Imablessed

Comment:
This is a very pretty ornament. I think it would be more effective if you came in even closer - or lacking that, cropped it tighter. Just the ball and the gold ribbon, without all the extra needles - and certainly without the dead black portions - would jump off the screen.

Lashing Out
by buzzrock

Comment:
Nice closeup, but the subject doesn't have enough inherent interest to carry the photo, and the depth of field falls off too much.

Overpopulated
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
An interesting abstract of shapes and colors. What are they?

The Cutting Edge of Gemology
by drgsoell

Comment:
I like the luster of the gemstone, but the metallic texture of the blade seem lost completely - it looks more like wood. This might need a second light or a reflector to bring out the details of the dual subject.

Apple On The Edge
by Pooba

Comment:
I think more even lighting would improve the effect of the "edge" below the apple.

Manhattan to the East River to Queens to the Edge of the Earth
by deadd0g

Comment:
Nice capture of midtown Manhattan and part of Queens. I'd like it a little brighter; I think this would bring out the detail better. I grew up in New York, and I believed the city limits represented the ends of the world, but having lived in other places I have come to realize there is a great world outside of the five boroughs.