Snale traveling by boat
by Heidie

Comment:
This is great fun. It reminds me of a poster for a Japanese 'B' Grade horror movie. The sepia tones do wonders for the image. Even the reflection in the water is terrific.

Two of a Kind
by movieman

Comment:
I really like the composition and the mood created by the noise and the high contrast.

Bath time!
by lukaz

Comment:
Very cute. Well executed.

Beacon of Hope?
by muur88

Comment:
Great image. The atmosphere you have created is quite dramatic. The composition is awesome with the clutter gathering in the corner and all the space above. It has a kind of dramatic silence that somehow speaks more of hope than despair. The crisp lighting adds a touch of surealism that makes it a bit dream like. It borders on being a characature of the theme but doesn't quite go that far (which I think is a good thing). I guess I'm saying this is an edgy picture in a number of ways. On a side note if you were to paint out the building on the right and the trees on the left to create a black backdrop it would look like the set of a modern play (that wouldn't be allowed under the challenge rules though). I don't mean to rave on, this image just inspires my imagination so much. Good luck with the challenge.

Little Black Book
by tfaust

Comment:
Cool shot. Great lighting and composition. The black and white works really well too.

Bonsai
by pmichaud

Comment:
I really like this photo. The effect is quite dramatic. I have a couple of suggestions. The red and white tags area bit distracting it would have been nice if they had been removed before the shot. The other is that the the bonsai trees are a bit dark. I see that the sun was coming from behind the trees. In a program like Photoshop you may be able to adjust the levels to bring them up in brightness a bit. Also a slightly lower angle would be interesting so that the top tree had its leaves sitting against the sky (possibly). I don't mean to be critical I just think that the idea behind the shot is so interesting that with the right treatment this could be a truly exceptional shot. The kind that wins awards etc. Good luck with your photography. You obviously have an eye for a good shot.

Coppertop Carrier
by BikeRacer

Comment:
Clever idea. Quite effective too. The composition works well. It looks like you used two copies of the same picture for your background (one for the floor and one for the background). The point where they touch can be seen. This detracts a little from the impact of the image. Fun image though. Good luck.

Beetle
by spydr

Comment:
I really like everything about this image. The artistry of the composition and cropping is awesome. The use of black and white and the lighting have been expertly applied. I really like the way that the small car seems pushed forward making its "presence" really strong compared to the large car which ends up being understated. This swapping of the emphasis between the large and small cars demonstrates the artistry I mentioned earlier.

A Pawn's Pawn
by joebok

Comment:
This shot is a winner in this challenge. The colour, DOF, light and composition are all excellent. That little white speck in front of the mini pawn is the only flaw. Beautiful work. This image really creates a mood. The sense of feeling overwhelmed or perhaps protected by the scale of the surrounding pieces.

Bluey
by biggood53

Comment:
This image is really playful. The first thing I thought was "how did they gat a real elephant to do that.......actually, where did they get a real elephant?" My only suggestion is in relation to the composition. Could I suggest that if the liitle blue elephant was placed a touch further back and then to the right at about the 1/3 mark from the right then he would line up with the large elephant in relation to the lines in the floorboards. That is the angle of the floorboards would run from the large elephants belly to the small elephants belly. This just feels like it would strengthen the composition. Good luck with the challenge.