The Flockettes
by scalvert

Comment:
Congrats on the red! The most creative concept of the bunch of you ask me.

The Elusive Peepcock
by aimeethetoo

Comment:
Congrats! I was sure this was going to take the blue. Nice work.

Lily
by Katmystiry

Comment:
Wow! This is great. I love the composition and the contrast here. Nice job controlling the DOF too.

Boat House
by zeuszen

Comment:
Wow, nice capture. It has a surreal quality about it.

Lion.jpg
by bennettjamie

Comment:
Wow! I don't think it gets any better than this. Nice shot!

6778.cr2adjusted.jpg
by RayEthier

Comment:
This could be a postcard. Nice work.

Church Facade
by BAMartin

Comment:
I like the off-centered composition here. A lot of people would have converted it to b/w, but the warm muted colors really adds something extra. Nice shot!

Coffee Mug...aka "caffeine addict"
by jrtodd

Comment:
This looks like a nice capture, but it's a little over-processed for my taste.

Whistler's Grandmother
by Kelli

Comment:
I like portraits of old people. There is always so much character in their faces. I like the expression here, nice pose.

Here are a couple of things I would suggest:

ΓΆ€ΒΆ Use some side lighting to add depth. If you don't have lights, use a window. Then use your shutter speed to control the strength of the available light.
ΓΆ€ΒΆ Have your subject stand farther from the background and select a larger aperture. This will create a more narrow depth of field and "blur out" distracting background elements like wrinkles/folds in your backdrop.

Trespasser
by redpanda

Comment:
I've got to be honest here, I don't think this really meets the challenge. That being said, it is still a really nice pic. I kinda wish the background contrasted more with the subject, but I realize it's hard to get a duck to stand where you want it and pose.