Hard & Soft
by kevrobertson

Comment:
Just my take, but between all of the different textures (vinyl, metal, fabric, plastic, cord, ribbon, felt, and two tones of wall) and lighting ambiguities, the image is too muddled to pull a good concept of "opposites" out of it. While I'm a fan of B&W, I think this one may have faired better in color. And taken from a slightly lower angle would have done very well in the "proportions" contest!

Life and Death
by pogboy4

Comment:
Absolutely vivid & bold. Great statement, and the natural fall-off of the light is top notch. My personal choice in this shot would have been to frame it where the "sun" was striking the roses from the petal side rather than stem side, but it's a choice for which I certainly can't fault someone else!

Open and Closed
by vtruan

Comment:
wonderful example of macro shooting. My only concern is that, in this particular case, the depth of field may be too shallow, keeping me from really grasping the concept of the open flower behind, thus pulling away from the challenge topic. The color, however, is absolute top-notch!

The Lights at Night
by LenM

Comment:
I feel pretty strongly that there's too much going on in the shot, between the blurred city light, the wide variety of silouttes in the foreground, and the stong cloud gradient to firmly establish any secure hold on the topic. Taken from the other side of the brush, this would have stood a far better chance.