Blessed Reflection
by glad2badad

Comment:
Stunning presentation. Aesthetically pleasing, very creative, and very elegant.

Technically and artistically beyond reproach. I predict this will earn a ribbon. Good luck!

Our nativity scene
by Beetle

Comment:
Image tastefully sharpened and scene is very aesthetically pleasing. I suggest increasing the black point to black out the curtain in the backdrop. Otherwise, this is a very strong contender in this challenge.

For whom the bell(s) toll
by awpollard

Comment:
Love the soft focus. Exposure is excellent and I think the saturation and color balance is perfect. A very tasteful and aesthetic presentation.

I feel it was a shame that you added this border. IMO, it does nothing for this image, and is quite a distraction. Ultimately, this is not a major issue and does not warrant a major deduction in your score.

Merry Christmas
by Spork99

Comment:
Strong entry, aesthetically pleasing and well composed. On technical issues, the image integrity has been compromised by oversharpening which resulted in image artifacts. Furthermore, the sharpening you applied to this image also sharpened the visible noise creating a rather gritty appearance to the ornaments. Ultimately, though, this is as I said earlier, quite a pleasing entry and I feel should do well. Good luck!

Comfort and Joy
by parrothead

Comment:
I can see you, and your setup in the reflection. :-)

I like the soft focus and the lighting in this entry. Quite superbly executed. Exposure is spot on perfect. Overall a wonderful composition and a strong contender in this challenge.

Christmas Magic
by Konador

Comment:
Quite magical indeed. I like the color saturation. The soft focus creates a dreamy glow which contributes to a fantastic and appropriate entry for this challenge. I wonder if this image could be further refined by setting the black point higher, thereby increasing dark contrast. Just a thought. Very good entry overall.

Starry night
by Patents4u

Comment:
Ohh....very pretty. I like the backlighting and most of all the shadow of the star. Very tastefully composed.

Detracting issues:
- Appears to be a horizontal (to axis of sensor) banding noise pattern reminescent of a Canon 20D probably due to the use of a faster ISO setting.
- Image has a lot of detail, but there is significant jaggies due to very strong edge sharpening. Consequently, overall image integrity has been compromised to a degree.
- Colors are just a bit flat. Could have been spruced up with a quick saturation adjustment. I like the colors and the warm color balance...this is really a minor issue.

Overall, this is a very good submission. I will rank this as one of my top picks.

Homage to Jacko & Rackat
by hughletheren

Comment:
Excellent creativity! I think you executed this one very well. Must have been difficult to get the water drop just right. I wish you had addressed the glare on the table surface. Other than that, executed to perfection.

[no] Angel
by redmoon

Comment:
Clever and humerous take on the famous DPC original. Brought a chuckle out of me so this is a success in my book.

soft moon fantasy - an imaginary Gordon/DrJOnes collaboration
by ursula

Comment:
Wonderful combination of lighting and exposure. I like your creativity here. I doubt DrJOnes would use naked Barbies, though lol. But I can understand your choice of props here. Fantastic.