Day 1 Good Doggy
by jmritz

Comment:
What a great ordinary object image; so perfect here. I might have cropped to slide the bug a bit lower in the frame, but the cutting off of the dog's legs might have made that look worse, not better. Good image nicely shot.

day 3 - Providence Favors Our Undertakings; the American Era Begins
by boyd2000

Comment:
Color is allowed, even on the site I linked to before; here's the link:

Know your Money

The first bits say:

"The Counterfeit Detection Act of 1992, Public Law 102-550, in Section 411 of Title 31 of the Code of Federal Regulations, permits color illustrations of U.S. currency provided . . . "

The "provided" bits have to do with sizing, etc., but color is definitely allowed. Sorry to have mucked up the works, I think your other images were fine, and I think color is fine!

I honestly don't know how to deal with their restrictions and requirements in digital (especially as to sizing), but color is definitely not altogether prohibited!

I like what you've done here to draw attention to the round bits in the bill; interesting stuff! Stay with it, I say!

IMG_6111-Molcajete.jpg
by TheresaA

Comment:
What a cool ordinary object; my wife just started making fresh salsa (no pasty/saucy junk, just fresh tomatos), and I bet she'd love something like this to do it in. The shot is really nice, with nice contrast between the colors and the dark tones in the bowel. Nicely shot.

Day 3 Secateurs
by Chinarosepetal

Comment:
You have such a great eye for lighting and composition; your images are delightful to look at. I don't mind the girlie secateurs; are the plants fooled as you approach them? "Hm, look at those pretty things she's carrying, look really nice, they do." SNIP!

3. Early morning clothesline
by suemack

Comment:
Delightful composition and wonderful use of sky and color to bring it to life. I'm not hugely fond of silhouetted images, but here, especially with the wings a bit transparent, it works well. Nicely composed, too.

Toenail Eating Dragon
by trevytrev

Comment:
Delightful, really. Perfectly conceived and executed. I've never looked at toenail clippers in quite this way before. Nicely done.

Day 2 - Lock Springing Through The Darkness
by photokariangel

Comment:
Excellent use of processing to bring this out; I'm guessing you didn't convert to B&W (you didn't mention it in your processing), but that that's the natural appearance of the silver lock on the dark background. Nicely done, the silver is good and silvery, and the highlights make this really interesting. I agree a slightly different crop might suit this better (did you try a rule of thirds grid? I always run one over my photos these days, just to see what I get and whether I like it).

Keys Day 2.jpg
by ssodell

Comment:
Keys in the door; going in, or going out? Locking, or unlocking? Letting someone in, or keeping someone out? I like it!

Mixed-Nuts.jpg
by PixelKing

Comment:
I like everything about this except the centered composition with the normal perspective to the image; I don't mind it centered, but then I think I would prefer a square crop. The black bands at the side just don't do anything for me. That said, as everyone else has said, colors and the interaction of the dish with the nuts is wonderful; a really nice shot!

Bronzing Lotion
by Blue Moon

Comment:
Delightful start; I thought this was some sort of bronze garden thing or something. Cool that it's make-up. Nicely set up and shot. I like the DoF and the composition. Good start!