Rufus checks on challenges
by griz210

Comment:
Funny picture and title. This really looks sharpened, though, a lot. The direct flash seems a little too harsh. Maybe that's what I'm seeing with the rest of the shot. It just seems a little too edgy. If you didn't use bounce flash, that would be a suggestion. I'm definitely no flash expert, but if it was direct and not bounce, I think a bounce might give the screen some more contrast, too, which might be a good thing. I really like the way the trackball came out, it looks like it's floating or 3d or something really dimensional. Oh, one other thing, and this is really picky, but I would have capitalized the "C" in Challenges if you're referring to DPC.

Hot New Card Reader Hits Market
by GeneralE

Comment:
Nice. Neat title and idea. Where did you get either 1) that giant card or.. 2) that tiny toaster? ;-)

Three ideas: 1) Open up the DOF so the handles, cord and 3 waves "logo" are all sharper. If that's our new reader, don't you want all of in focus? 2) Throw a little more soft light on the front of the toaster, it's a bit dark and detail is lost there. That would give you some more DOF. 3) Try a little Brasso on the new reader before the shot. It may be beyond polishing up, but if it did pick up some more shine, I don't think it would look bad. It would definitely give it a "newer" look to go with your title.

Horns
by aberration

Comment:
This is a 10. No way around it. Nice tight crop without losing the (necessary) gravestone in the background. Desaturation is perfect. Composition is great. Three ideas: 1) Don't crop out the shadow of the sax at the first turn (under the mouthpiece)-it's kinda tight there. 2) Maybe throw just a little light into the business end of the sax to give it some shadow detail 3) Same for the gravestone in the background. Just a small amount of soft light to give it a little more standout detail. Don't know how those all would look, but it would be interesting to see the difference. Anyway, it's still a 10 in my book. Also an "added favorite". Thanks.

... and he was called Moth-boy by the kids at school for the rest of the year
by Shaman

Comment:
This is really nice. The kid's semi-grin is perfect. Suggest a tighter crop (closer to the kid's left shoulder for less black "space"). Also heal that little spot on his shirt (left shoulder). If it's not a dust spec, it sure looks like one. Is it a live butterfly, BTW?

If I do it, I gets a whippin'; But I dood it anyway.
by ElGordo

Comment:
This is soooo good. Love the cat's expression, it's the title dead on. Nice lighting. Why not leave a little room around the edge of the very tastefully done border so the bottom of the TP roll and the cat's tail didn't get lopped off?

Still Life With Pears
by De Sousa

Comment:
Title 10, Comp 10, Detail 10, Crop 10, Exposure 10
What's to say? This is a great shot. Classic with a modern, techo-twist. Perfect sync with the challenge, too.

Non-Organic
by Pedxer

Comment:
Everything is very cool except, IHMO the little wrinkle at the top detracts from the overall effect and the subjects are a wee bit soft. Score 8. Without the wrinkle and if it were just a little sharper I would definitely go 10. Nice title, too.

The shadow makers
by IreneM

Comment:
Great idea, title, composition, crop, detail = 10

An Apple a Day..
by justine

Comment:
Originality/Idea 8, Detail 7, Composition 9, Crop 7 (would have left the earpiece shadow in), Lighting 8

A Farewell to Arms
by RKT

Comment:
Title/Idea 10, Comp 9, Crop 9, Detail/Noise 7