Motion DENIED!!!!
by fotofrog

Comment:
Good take on the challenge. The motion is undeniable in more ways than one, including the play on words. I like the rich, warm coloring of the wood, and the pattern of the grain. The bg works well to isolate the subject.
Composition is good, and includes interesting lines such as diagonal, and curve. Good idea, well executed.

Maybe I Can Sneak Into DPC2
by GeneralE

Comment:
This is cute. The coloring, lighting and exposure are all good. The playful expression of the child is priceless.
The composition is cropped a little too tight, and the bg is distracting. Because of these two things it loses some points. I realize you probably had to seize the moment, but that makes it more of a snapshot than a "study" as I see it.
That late afternoon sun really casts wonderful color on the skin and hair.

Stairway to Heaven
by goodtempo

Comment:
Very interesting abstract. Composition is good, exposure is too. The blue sky adds just the right amount of color.

Blow It
by Konador

Comment:
Sometimes a shallow dof works well. In this case I'd prefer to see more of the subject in focus. The bg is good here and provides good contrast, and the lighting and exposure are fine. More detail in focus would greatly add to the appeal of this image.

Lemon DROPS
by justine

Comment:
Generally I'd prefer more dof to include the other lemon. The highlights on the front lemon are harsh making them blown out and the dark spots on the lemon aren't appealing. I do like the color saturation, and the water droplets on the surface of the plate. The composition is very nice too.

Abstract Martini
by Alecia

Comment:
Nice, interesting abstract. Coloring combines warm and cool tones creating a juxtaposition of sorts. The composition is excellent. Good work!

House Finch
by Swashbuckler

Comment:
Nice composition, but there isn't enough detail in the eyes and feathers to make it an outstanding image of a finch. Colors are real good. The bg works very well. If it was just a bit lighter more detail would be visible...I think.

Face-to-Face In the Snow
by magnetic9999

Comment:
Cute little fatling! Good color capture here. Although the color is minimal, the pink of his nose and mouth are evident, as well as the golden browns of his ears and face. The tree being out of focus bothers me a bit. I want to see the detail in the bark, but I understand how quickly you must have had to capture this moment.
His tail is quite interesting. I've never seen one like it in all the many squirrels i've seen.
I love that I can see his feet and toes. You really captured a lot of his detail. Good job!

Marco
by amonteforte

Comment:
The focus here is fabulous...Marco's skin tones are beautifully captured, and I like how the sun hits his hair. Good job!

Leading the Choir
by crabappl3

Comment:
Color and tonal qualities are very good. The expression is interesting. Composition and cropping good.