It's-PLANE-blue
by maurice1

Comment:
nice effort, but unfortunately, i can only give you points for meeting the spirit of the challenge. this would be more interesting if the subject wasn't so centered, was a little larger, and a little more in focus.

Blue Smoke
by biggood53

Comment:
nice effort, but a little too shaky for me to rate highly. maybe with a tripod?

Blue Mooning
by caba

Comment:
i honestly cannot tell what i'm looking at. is it a piece of fruit? i get the humor, but don't really get enough context to be able to step back and really laugh.

ice cream sandwich
by alisasaur

Comment:
nice effort. wish it was a little sharper and that the bottom tip wasn't cropped out. personally, i think shallow dof is fine, as long as the point closest to the lense is what is in focus (i just don't like blurry foregrounds).

What kind of beetle is it?
by Wildpurple

Comment:
can't tell...i know this is a hard shot to catch on the spot, but it would work better for me if it had the whole bug and little sharper focus.

Mmmmm.... Lunch
by bmatt17

Comment:
ay-yi-yi! i think i'd like it more without the tongue (or with the tongue in focus).

Searching
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
nice effort. this is a tough shot, especially when working with live models...my best advice: take lots and lots and lots of shots, ever so slighting adjusting the focus. this would be killer if the focus wasn't so soft. (also, i can't tell for sure, but you might need to clean your sensor; i think i'm seeing a couple of spots that usually only show up when there's dust on the sensor.)

Park Bench in Shade
by Nelzie

Comment:
nice target, unfortunately, a bit out of focus. there is potential here, but you'd need to work on the lighting hitting the nail.

Lotus
by Gallatin

Comment:
nice shot. would like it a little less centered and with more reflection. i know it can be tough to get close without falling in (unless you are using a zoom/telephoto). the greenery is somewhat distracting...maybe try a different cropping?

Dinner
by amsmyth

Comment:
nice shot. tad over-exposed. did you use a flash? did you use a tripod? if you get a chance, try shooting this from an angle that includes more of the zig-zag part of the web, and also without as busy a background. these spiders have incredible colors, and don't seem to mind your getting up close.