What Makes a Man
by knklove

Comment:
This is a unique take on the ubiquitous and dreaded TIE. The colors of the chosen ties harmonize quite well with each other, and I love the composition of this. The only problem I really have with it is one of focus. It looks as though some of the ties are not quite as crisp as the others. I don't know if this is a DOF problem, or a result of taking a picture of shiny materials. If the bottom vertical tie were not quite so crisp, the problem would not be as obvious.

Giorgio Armani
by Geocide

Comment:
I don't like the use of shallow DOF here. I would much rather see the entire picture clearly. Also, I think that the backlighting may be a little strong for this photo. I like the concept and composition of it, though I would like to see more of his face.

Shopping Done - Taxi !
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
I thik what bothers me about this pic is the tilted horizon. I _know_ it's supposed to be tilted. I guess it's just that the amount of tilt is in that gray area where I'm not *quite* sure whether or not is _is_ on purpose.
I do like the bright colors of the bag, and aside from the tilt, I like the composition.

American Grunge
by adamweb

Comment:
This is different and interesting. I like the concept, but I think that the camera angle makes her hips and thighs look larger than they really are. The B&W gives this a stark in-your-face look that is very 'fashion'. I can't help but wonder, though, if this wouldn't have more impact if you used less light, oversaturated the color, and ran a grunge filter on it. I know - not legal in basic, but I still wonder.
As it stands, it's unique in the challenge, and I think it could hold its own in a magazine. Well done.

Anna Lora
by sabphoto

Comment:
I like the composition of this, and I like the pose, but her skin tones need some work (unless she is indeed sunburned!).

Designer Detail
by temba

Comment:
I'm not sure that this meets the 'spirit' of the challenge, but since it technically does, I'll let that pass without marking off for it. However, if I were a fashion magazine editor, I would have to take a 'pass' on using this photo for a couple of reasons. 1- While close-ups or macros do indeed appear in some designer ads, they are always crisp and clear throughout the entire picture. 2 - When these close-ups appear, they are usually shown 'in context' (a cuff on a model's arm, for example). 3 - The composition is visually boring. There is nothing that leads the eye from one spot to another in the photo; the eye simply jumps around trying to make sense of it.
Also, I don't know if this is the actual color of the item. It _looks_ like it was added in post processing. So, again, if the color was added after the fact, this would be another cause to not use the photo.
I know that this isn't a very positive critique, but I hope at least some of it will be helpful to you.

eau de cologne
by charliev

Comment:
Hmm. Very dark photo - except for the lighting glare. Also somewhat out of focus. This perhaps would have turned out better had the bottle been in front of a lighter colored background and if the light were behind a baffle or screen.

Next time I'll use Maybelline
by MichaelC

Comment:
Definately a cutie! I'm not sure I care for the overall brightness - in this case I don't think it really 'fits' with the subject being all 'dressed up'. I think this treament would work better with her dressed up as, say, an angel, or perhaps a flower girl or something. Here it just washes out the 'painting' she's been doing.

Fille De Mode
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment:
This is a charming photo, I just wish the focus wasn't quite so soft!

i'm on magazines
by anaperalta

Comment:
Interesting take on the challenge. Very different point of view, both with the picture and the concept behind the picture.