Back to School
by vtruan

Comment:
a good shot, but i think the angle is unfortunately cropping alot of the expression on his face out. also, the current colours in this shot are making the image blend into itself. i think if this shot was converted to b&w, it would have a lot more aesthetic value (realize this is a colour contest). perhaps draping a black piece of fabric against the wall would have helped isolate the green of the shirt, instead of blending in with the wall. 4/10

Ballerina
by kiwinick

Comment:
nice picture, but needs more light brought into the subjects face. i think this shot might be downgraded for not cropping tightly around her face, which isn't necessarily a requirement, but i think for this to be considered a portrait, you need to really highlight the model's face. currently, i think her eyes are too dark and just sink into her face, removing any expression that could have been interpreted. a shame, because the background is lovely, and the model has a lot of potential. I'd try to reshoot this with a light reflector to get some more natural lighting. 5/10

What's Up?
by Tallbloke

Comment:
gorgeous shot.

Portrait of a Potato
by JEFFJSB

Comment:
funny shot. nice colour and composition. probably would crop a bit more from the left-side (perhaps make this shot into a square pic), seems like he's just floating at the edge. a wee bit of burning along the moustache and wish you could have lit up his eyes a bit more. overall a good quality shot.

Tree Moss Branches
by ShaneBlake

Comment:
1. no
2. somewhat from the title
3. neither
4. I would crop 30% from the left side
5.
overall, i think this is a good technical shot, but definitely would appreciate more DOF. It seems that the focus is a little tight, and pushes alot of the "branches" out of focus. but when dealing with such a tight macro, I can appreciate the difficulty. lighting is good, there is some slight burning on one of the limbs (middle right)
I think in this case, all of the negative space is actually detracting a bit from the shot. I'm not sure if a white background would have helped, but I think the black pulls some of the punch out of the greens.

life, the universe and everything. connected.
by th3ph17

Comment:
an interesting photo, that perhaps its downfall is that it requires a second-thought and more time than usual to grasp the connection. not entirely convinced that the symbolism of the light is justly reflecting the universe and life. the title works for me, even the concept, i guess i've just been subjected to enough long-shutter light trick shots that its lost its novel feel. 5/10

Managing His Branch Account
by olddj

Comment:
a bit soft and out of focus, but nice capture

Submerged
by InnaN

Comment:
horizontal tilt, composition needs work (ie: too busy, no compelling subject)

An Obscuring Branch
by BBBastet

Comment:
sigh, a ruined shot of a nice building w/branches in the way

Fraxinus
by jjbeguin

Comment:
gorgeous shot!