Around the World
by C-Fox

Comment:
This is an interesting collection, but in my opinon, there is just too much going on, too many lines going in every which direction. The slant on the wooden instrument on the right side of the pic makes it look a little sloppy. I like your effort, though, and your take on the challenge. It was really more interesting than a lot of the shots in this challenge. :)

Rhythm
by dhare

Comment:
the horizontal positioning of the drumstick (which i do believe is proper for drumming) makes this image look sort of static, like the stick is at rest and not in motion. a slight angle could have brough more movement in. i also would think that cropping out some more of the drum itself would have drawn more attention to ste stick and splash. as it is, your eye just kind of drifts toward the white. the focus is really good, and i like that you chose a natural background (instead of a black sheet, for instance). makes me think this drummer's marching on the football field. :) oh, and the point of view is nice, here, too.

Isabel
by elsapo

Comment:
I think this is really nice! The punch of color in an otherwise high-key photo is beautiful. The composition is also perfect! Good job!

Tree Star
by Kanntara

Comment:
Wow. This is more like a sculpture than something in nature, which makes this shot perfect for the challenge. I like how crisp it looks. Good job. 9

the blushing tree
by gaurawa

Comment:
What a beautiful tree... certainly something you don't see everyday in nature. :) Bumping you to an 8. :)

Flower Tree
by Luxvich

Comment:
Very interesting! The focus looks a little soft on the first flower, and I would have liked to have seen that one in focus first and foremost... so for that, I'm knocking off one whole point to give you a 9. :) The perspective and angle are great, and the complimentary colors work perfectly.

Help, Help! I'm Being Eaten
by ajschmidt

Comment:
I've never seen anything like this, and the colors and shape of it are so pleasing to the eye that I can't help but give it a 10. This fits the challenge perfectly, and also stands alone as a nice photograph.

How many figures can u see?
by alithenake

Comment:
What a great, knotty piece of wood! At first, I was thinking you should have cropped out the background at the top, but now, I definitely like it there, and I think it adds som depth. Neat shot... for meeting the challenge with a nice shot, I give you a 10.

lonely
by Pictar500

Comment:
First, I think you should remove the date from being stamped on the photo... that just screams "snapshot." I'm not really sure what the title is referring to... is there a person in the background somewhere? If that's what that spec is, it really should be focused on more. Also, I think you should have either cropped out the lamp at the top completely, or included it completely. Cutting it in half just draws your attention up there and there's nothing else in the picture that pulls my eye away (except the datestamp). Lastly, I don't know if you should have used a tripod or if you were going for some sort of motion look. To me, and it's just my silly opinion, this just doesn't work well. I think it has potential, though, with a clear, in-focus subject.

What burns your flame
by Prime_Time

Comment:
I think this could be improved if it were either centered completely or pushed definitively off-center into one of the power points (in the rule of thirds). The subject doesn't wow me, either. It's a nice, saturated flame, though. :)