Downtown Diner
by L1

Comment:
I think this picture should have done much better...people missed the point.

It shows the 'naked' side of neon, when it's less striking.

Anyway, good work!

To Hope and Pray...
by redmondson01

Comment:
Okay, finally a picture that deserves more than a 4! More comments to follow if time allows...7

Mirrored Hope
by ddng

Comment:
I hope to comment on this later...quick version:

Focus is too soft for my taste
Composition seems unplanned (stick in middle at top, reflection of subject is cut off)
I don't really see hope in this picture.

I Said, NO!
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Great pic, wrong challenge!

He loves me, he loves me not...
by dwterry

Comment:
Nice...the pattern on her shirt keeps distracting me from the important things (her face, the flowers/petals, her hair)...Different shirt would have earned this a 7...

Good work!

Slow Down!
by soup

Comment:
I love the name of this shot, assuming I haven't missed the point.

It seems as if the flowers are shouting at the hummingbird...am I reading too much into this?

Either way, I really like this photograph!

Downtown Diner
by L1

Comment:
I'm not sure why, but this picture makes me think of Pittsburgh. So it's definately an evocative shot, making me think of a chilly Saturday morning in the city.

Some people might not like the cropping, but I personally like it, and I like the fact that all brightness and vividness has been removed from the neon by taking the shot during the day. I like this one.

A Pawn's Pawn
by joebok

Comment:
Excellent! Perfect depth of field...I just wish the colour was a little less yellow on the mini-pawn. Great title!

Even the placement of the mini-pawn on the square is perfect...It almost looks to be hiding a little...

Minor Horse Power
by Beagleboy

Comment:
I love this one...It will get the first and only 9 I've given anybody in this challenge. A ribbon, I'm sure!

The depth of field, tones and lighting are perfect in my opinion. The composition is great, though I might have moved the model car up a bit provided that the hose on the real car could be removed.

Good work!

Crossing The Line
by bongo

Comment:
You get my first 8! A great example of a shot that meets the challenge perfectly!

The shot itself is beautifully framed, lit and focused...I predict a top ten for you, if not a ribbon.