Red Earring
by dsa157

Comment:
model doesn't look very relaxed at all and skin too brightly lit

Beauty After the Beast
by dunces

Comment:
I've seen lightning split a telegraph pole like a palm tree. This is a great idea and the colours in the rainbow really stand out but..... I think the POV doesn't work because of the wires and the interruption to the rainbow. There's an odd bit of green to the bottom left too...almost v.good

Potato Bug
by Wildpurple

Comment:
Clever idea, using the saturated fence as a frame....but bit risky as it detracts from the subject somewhat

The Recital
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Despite the potential the subject has for saccharin sentimentality, this image avoids it completely. The composition is highly original....how many photographers would see the potential to make the feet stand out by rotating the canvas in this way? The movement is accentuated by the desaturation and the poses by the burning/dodging. Podium finish by rights.

Ships III
by ellamay

Comment:
Like the simplicity and composition.

Przewalskis Horse
by jackditch

Comment:
Great but perhaps very obviously sharpened

Three Faded Roses
by melismatica

Comment:
Not sure I'm a big fan of 'romantic fantasy' photos like this. However, I think the set-up could have been improved. All the interesting parts are on the left...on the right you have the rather dark, unattractive stems and the messy ribbons....so I would recommend a tighter composition next time. Also, I now you have fone for the soft focus and grain effects but perhaps the detail wasn't there in the first place to allow this.....

Vus'musi with Mom Ndula and Aunt Umgani
by dr rick

Comment:
I think the background takes away from the great subjects...maybe tighter cropping is required

Candy canes
by wetland

Comment:
Nice composition but could do with more post-processing...too light and not enough contrast + sharpening

Untitled
by andywightman

Comment:
Too much top left hand corner detracting from 3 shape?