Orion's nebula - celestial cotton candy
by jlanoue

Comment:
Thank you for continuing to share these. This has beautiful colors. Not sure on the frame, wonder about selecting one of the colors within, rather than the green you have chosen. I also wonder about a variation in composition to allow this nebula to dominate the frame more. I couldn't help but notice the 'shafts' of the star cropped out on the right - perhaps including that (if it wouldn't detract from the .. err, 'star' of the show), or else eliminating those blue elements, may have made this an even stronger image. Of course, I cannot comment on the 'astrotechnicals' - maybe 'one day'.

Stick in the Mud
by Rainbow-Coloured-Soul

Comment:
In response to your request for feedback - My first thoughts are that this is blurry and perhaps too much contrast. There is visible noise from pp. Those are the biggest detractors in this image in my opinion, however you may have done those things intentionally, if so, it is difficult to offer an opinion or suggestions, as only you know what it is you are aiming to create. If not intentional, then I think more detail discernible in the 'stick in the mud', so that the viewer can see what it is (hard to tell from this silhouette). I like that the horizon appears straight but again, the position you have placed it in the frame may be intentional, as may be the position / angle that you placed the 'stick' in / over the water. There appears to be some foreign elements in the fore, which if garbage is not appealing, but could be shells. The highlights are extreme too, including the sky - but again I wonder if this was intentional. Having said that, overall it is quite a dark image (including feel) with no real focal point and not abstract enough to give interest. All my opinion of course. I didn't get to this while voting, but likely wouldn't have scored it very high.

Last Breath Of A Winter Night
by h2

Comment:
Nice lighting and warm colors for such a cold scene. Nice elevated position to capture the fog well. Nice scene, although it being a stadium or arena of some description perhaps makes the scene a bit more 'ordinary'. The best aspect of this image in my opinion is the fog, so I do wonder about a variation in subject to allow that to dominate the image, almost totally - but that is a different image. Obviously your choice to photograph the fog covering this building/scene. Framing works well, and does make it look like a still from a movie. It is a shame to receive no comments during a Challenge, especially with a fine photograph. I didn't get to this during voting, but hypothetically, perhaps a 6 or 7. edit:typo

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Lead, Follow Or Get Out Of The Way
by DJWoodward

Comment:
That's an awful lot of loose tongues. Good capture. Didn't get to this while voting.

Dreaming of Spring
by jpochard

Comment:
In response to your request for feedback - I don't mind the centered composition, although with the yellow at the rear, perhaps a little more space or more color on the right for added balance. I think the biggest criticism would be the main flower is too dark, perhaps tweaking in pp may have brought it to life more. Otherwise, I like the effect produced by the oof flowers behind and also the bokeh is very nice. I didn't get to this while voting, but hypothetically, perhaps a 6 - it has potential.

Meile and Mac
by Jutilda

Comment:
I gave this an 8. Nice candid moment and I have to say, the dog is my favorite. Mainly the vignetting a little more subtle around the heads, would have made this even better in my opinion (and a more refined crop bottom right). Nice image.

Whiskers
by Melethia

Comment:
8 - Nice.

Yaaaahoooo!
by TacTZilla

Comment:
9 - This is great. Double the fun. The one on the right though has that little 'extra' ..

Spring
by JuliBoc

Comment:
7 - Nice perspective. Unusual border.

Look
by tmph

Comment:
7 - Nice portrait. Perhaps a little tighter crop on the left as the rusting metal dominates a little too much (although fairly minor) in my opinion.