Faultline
by Konador

Comment:
Nice title and great texture.

Every girls nightmare
by LalliSig

Comment:
Brilliant! Now, I'm going to have nightmares!;)
Lovely composition, exposure and focus. Funny and well done.

Favorite blanket
by Melethia

Comment:
Now, this is how to do a blurry cat photo. Nice limited DOF, and such a sweet image. Great texture.

Backyard Lizard (Lizardus texturus)
by kenskid

Comment:
Incredible detail and great BOKEH. Tack-sharp focus and great colors. My only nit-pick is the cropping of the foot.

On the Beach
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Is that really your beach? That sand is incredible! I want some of it.
Nice, sharp focus and great exposure. Lots of texture.

Postcard from the Edge
by Neil

Comment:
I really love it. Nice composition and colors. Very interesting abstract. I would have given it an 8 or 9.

Pieces of Me
by JulieG

Comment:
Brilliant!

Where the Sea Begins
by Cutter

Comment:
Wow! I gave this a 9. I like it even more now that I know it was taken by a fellow Floridian. Definitely deserved the top 10!

Frog out of Water
by riot

Comment:
Amazing! This image inspires me to be more patient. I would have given this a 10.

Rain Collecting on Glass
by Elaine

Comment:
Hey, don't feel bad about this. It's taken me forever to figure out what makes a high scoring image. The worst part is that, now I know what they look like, but I keep submitting bad shots anyway.

Some things that are important are composition, focus, lighting, depth and interest of subject matter. You might study the challenge winners and see if you can figure out what makes them stand out.

You have a good camera, but you may want to work with the settings. This image has a lot of noise, which can be minimized by working with ISO and shutter speed.