Rainy Day
by phylsy7

Comment:
The toning and subject in this one sets a terrific, rainy-type mood. I think that the large pain is a bit disctracting, and shifting your position to the left a bit would have improve the composition. Perhaps cropping the single pane where the 4 psople are standing.

New life budding
by Kelli

Comment:
I thnk that Dr Achoo hit the nail on the head. While I ma not a stickler for the "rules" of photography, the rule of thirds would serve this shot well. The lighting is somewhat harsh, and using some fill flash and a quicker shutter speed might help to isolate your subject from that busy background. It does seem over-saturated, but I am not sure that the red dots aren't there anyway. Overall, not bad, but still room for improvement.

A New Castle Awaits the Coming Tide
by chalice

Comment:
This is very nicely composed, the exposure is nailed and the focus is crisp. However, I think that the color really takes away from this capture. Forgive me, but I wanted to take a look at it with SEPIA TONING, and I think that the treatment serves it well. The color work in your portfolio is spectacular! I just think this one works a little better tined.

Derailed
by Louis

Comment:
This was one of my favorites in the toy challenge. Great composition and perfect focus. About the only thing that I would have changed is perhaps geting beyond that building on the right hand side. Great capture!

OUCH! Sharp
by tngrndream

Comment:
You definitely have the right attitude to stay happy on this site. Shoot for YOU and no one else (unless it pays well). This one looks like a great idea that jsut wasn't executed well. I think with a better composition, your score would have jumped. The knife is positioned well, but the hand position really leads the viewer out of the frame. It leaves me looking for more. So, what is the bloody stuff you keep in the fridge? ;)

are you done ?
by DanSig

Comment:
Great pose and terrific catch lights in this one. I think that a change of wardrobe would have enhanced this one a ton. Her shirt doesn't really stand out from the background. I'd also open up that aperature a bit to lose some of that bg info overall.

Lost in the woods ages ago
by timfythetoo

Comment:
I really have no idea why this one didn't finish better. Perhaps not enough happy color for the DPC masses. Nice composition and excellent lighting. Perhaps a closer crop and the elimination of the dead limbs low on the left would have polished it up a bit, but overall a very nice shot.

Prickly new cactus buds
by Melethia

Comment:
Well seen and well composed capture, but I think that your lighting is lacking just a hair. While the dark v. light works as a nice balance, I donlt think that the light is light enough or the dark is dark enough. I copied it and messed with it a hair in PS. I added a curves layer and added two points. The top point I set at I:181 O:199 and the bottom at I:70 O:56. It added a nice contrast to the shot, but that's just my opinion.

The Old Barn and I
by nards656

Comment:
Pretty cool idea, but I think that the dark area of the capture was overwhelming. I think if you added a small amount of fill flash inside the barn to bring out just a bit of the old wood detail, you would have scored a bit higher. It also suffers with the size requirements that we are given. A larger version would also bring out some of the detail.

Sands of Time
by Telehubbie

Comment:
Very nicely done. The wind-blown sand leads the viewer's eye through the entire shot, sopping by each important element. The lighting is beautiful, wspecially with the highlight that separates the sand background from the sky. I'd really like to see the rest of the plant's shadow. While you have followed the rule fo thirds to a T, chopping off the shadow leaves me hanging just a little bit. Overall, and 8 in my little world of voting.