Seeing the World Differently...
by Tranquil

Comment:
I'm not sure if this is a new technique or not, but I like the effect. One of my top 5 picks.

The Burning Entity
by thewriterside

Comment:
Cool effect. one of my top picks! 9

Peace (in chinese)
by nico_blue

Comment:
Painting with light has been done many times (even within this challenge), but you've actually made something out of the light while still maintaining an interesting background. Brilliantly executed, despite some minor artifacts. One of my top picks- I hope you ribbon! 10

Brooklyn Bridge
by JPR

Comment:
Wow! Congrats on the blue, and one of the highest scores ever for the S602. I see you got a 1 in the voting- LOL!

Serial Port
by sbeaumont

Comment:
Love the title. Multiple exposure or mirrors?

Crested Butte
by pitsaman

Comment:
Even with the burn & didge halos, that's very cool!

The Perfect Storm
by marbo

Comment:
Finally got tired of all the yellow ribbons, huh? What a great shot! Congrats on your new color. ;-)

"The Kiss"
by bongo

Comment:
Hey, maybe you'll finally get the ribbon you deserved for this one! ;-) 10

Welcome to Palm Strings
by GeneralE

Comment:
That's very funny, and I like your title as-is (though I didn't catch the T at first). Other possibilities: "Trunk Lines," "Cocoknots," "The Vegetation Superhighway," "Palm Pilot," or simply "Palm Strings."

Yellow Search Engine
by RayEthier

Comment:
Good idea to use the yellow pages, but you didn't go far enough with it. I know this was your first entry, but it's an excellent case study. If you browse through the high scoring photos, you'll find that identifying a good subject is only part of the equation. One thing that struck me early on is that the winning shots often meet the challenge almost as a side effect on the way to something more. It's kinda' hard to explain, but I think of it like this: "OK, this object alone is enough to meet the challenge, so now I can forget about that aspect and just concentrate on a context or "story" with this object that would make an interesting photo." Always strive for simplicity. Anything that isn't necessary to communicate the situation should be eliminated.

Example: Open the yellow pages to the camera section (or something else appropriate) and position your fingers like the "walking" icon on the cover. Take a closeup with dramatic (or otherwise interesting) lighting, and title it, "Early Search Engine." Try to avoid repeating the challenge name in your title. Depending upon your lighting, that would probably score over 6.

Now apply that to your other entries- good subjects, but no story. You have no problem meeting the challenges, but if you can simplify your scenes and create a visual story, you'll never dip below 5 again. Good luck!