smile in orbit
by cutout

Comment:
I have no idea what this is, but I like the abstract presentation. The more I look at it, the more I like it. I appreciate the originality that you presented to the voters and viewers. This is one of my favorites in this challenge right now. 8. Now what the hell is it?

chalk up!
by unbreakable

Comment:
Lose that flash! The image itself has potential, but billiard balls are tough to shoot. This is especially true when shooting with the small, harsh, on-camera flash unit. There is a bright spot of distraction on every ball. This makes it difficult for my eye to appreciate the image. 4.

Alternative Sunrise
by karmat

Comment:
Awesome tonal range with such a small, minimalistic presentation. That second petal on the left is a bit blown, this providing a small distraction and trap for my wandering eye. I like the composition, but that spot near the top on the right is driving me nuts. I keep trying to clean my monitor. Even still, nice capture and a strong presentation. 7.

Morning Watch, Winter Harbor
by Bear_Music

Comment:
I like the serenity of the scene. It makes me feel like autumn is approaching. I would like to see the water even more still, if that's even possible to capture. Nice, peaceful scene. I'd lie to see this one at a larger resolution to really enjoy the detail. 6.

Plethora of Pensioners at Platform Nine
by Paul

Comment:
I like this image. I have a soft spot for well done street photography, and I like the way this one fits into the challenge. There are many, many areas of interest that keep my eye moving, all the while holding it inside the frame save the one lady on the end of the leading line on the right side. Even still, my eye likes this one, but the tones are flat. There are some true whites, but the blacks are definitely missing. With a simple contrast of curves adjustment, this one would portray a great deal more drama. Here is the adjustment I would have made:



That is with a simple, 30 second curves layer added to the entire image. Even still, I like what you have seen and captured here. I am voting this one a 7, but with a few slight adjustments this one would have crawled even higher for me. Nice capture.

Pa9es
by paperpages

Comment:
Clever titling, but the 9s fall off into the comparatively huge frame. 4.

Burned land
by keyz

Comment:
I like the idea, but the depth of field feels too shallow for this particular capture. It looks like the back matchsticks are falling off into softness. In my opinion, of you are using nine objects in a challenge that is titled Nine, all nine subjects should be in crisp focus. I like the composition. 5.

Pearl Dawn
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
I really had to search for the overall relation to the challenge subject. This is a neat image, but it is a shoehorn entry into the challenge. Nice technicals, but this one would better serve you in a different challenge. 3.

Fore...
by Lutchenko

Comment:
I get that its a 9 iron, but at first glance, I see a 6. I like the deep black you capture in your background to make your subject pop, but the ball needs to be a bigger part of the frame and better lit. Good start, but it could definitely use more time in the setup and lighting. 5.

Old School
by krafty1

Comment:
Not a bad idea beginning, but the image is lacking interest and draw. For a macro, it is nice. I like the detail you captured in the typed numbers, as well as the paper itself. The tilt seems so slight that it was more accidental than composition, and the overall crop feels tense and awkward. 4.