Where's My Cracker ???
by JayWalk

Comment:
Stark, sharp contrast, sharp focus, love the dark background. Lighting is perfect, border is even good. Complaints? None. Very well done.

Diverge
by justin_hewlett

Comment:
Good entry for the challenge criteria. Clearly USES the ROT and makes an example of it, not just a shot that is composed according to the rule. The sky is nice, the colors are vibrant, the focus is spot on, DOF great. I even like the black border. Great job!

Scorched Hill Sunset
by lynnesite

Comment:
Very nice example of the ROT, good entry for the challenge.
The colors in the sky are a little dull for me, I wish they "popped" a little more. The detail in te foreground is really good. The lines of the mountain lead the eye RIGHT to a ROT intersection, which is perfect.

GO: The Ancient Game of War
by bbmohr

Comment:
This is another photo that awesomely captures the point behind the challenge. Many photos are examples of the ROT, this one IS the ROT. Good job. Nice and sharp, good contrast.
Gripe? Only one. The super reflectivity of the marbles isREALL distracting. Instead of cleanly going across the lines of the ROT, I'm drawn to staring at the marbles and trying to figure out what's being reflected in them. I have no idea how to fix that other than dulling spray, and I have no idea how effective it would be, but that's what's keeping this from being a 10.
Great submission!

Sammi
by Skamal

Comment:
Not a clear enough response to the challenge criteria for me. A cute picture, and technically sound, but not very relevant.

By the sea
by Gauti

Comment:
A very good entry to the challenge, this photo also manages to illustrate the ROT two times. Lighting and exposure are also really good, quite a feat considering the complexity of the exposure. I really like the underexposure of the rock face. The only possible improvement would be if the people weren't in the picture, as they distract from the scene more than they add to it. Good job though.

Hannibal Nectar
by lshles

Comment:
This picture has a lot going for it. Great color, great exposure. The DOF (one of the hardest things to get, I think) is nearly spot on.

The problem for me? This photo is a good example of the application of the rule of thirds, but if I didn't know the title of the challenge, I wouldn't be able to discern it from your picture. Yes, it's an example of ROT (and a good one) but it's not THE rot. Hopefully that makes sense.

black, green and yellow rule in my garden
by sans

Comment:
The color is very vibrant in this photo, which I'm personally a sucker for. I do wish for a little more DOF, so that the entire flower that the bee is on could be in focus. It meets the challenge criteria, though the aditional "stuff" in the picture dillutes from the point. Yes, it is a good example of the principle of the rule of thirds, but it doesn't really highlight it as some other entries have done.

Other than that, there's nothing I can complain about on this photo, and a lot to like. Very well done, espicially considering the level of cooperation you probably got from the model. :)

"Rule thru the Three's"
by sfarrell23

Comment:
Very cleverly done. Masterful use of all the techniques of photography, from lighting to DOF to color and exposure. All of it, in one picture. Great job!

Lighthouse on the Hill
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Meets the challenge twice in one photo, great job! The colors really pop out in this picture, which I'm a sucker for. The focus is nice and sharp, DOF appropriate, the border, the title, everything is great with this photo. Wonderful job!