Baby
by Jacko

Comment:
I might recognize this little guy, Jacko. You certainly have one of the most photogenic babies and you do a tremendous job with those images. This should get the blue ribbon. If this is not a jacko entry I apologize. Either way I just gave you very high praise. The image, however, speaks for itself.

Sent Out of Class
by darcy

Comment:
The technique to desaturate all but one object or color is OK to know but it is way overdone and there really is not much call to use it anywhere really. However, you have done an EXCEPTIONAL job with it in this image. The technical quality here is about the best I have ever seen at this site. This is one of the best images in this challenge.

It is one of my top three choices.

40
by melismatica

Comment:
Interesting concept. Overcropping the 40 works well with this image. Red and blue are always good colors in photography. Overall the image appears to be slightly soft focused to my taste and reduces its technical merit for me. There is nothing special about the lighting either. If possible, taking the shot from much further to the left or right to change the perspective and point of view would improve this image immensely. In that case shallow DOF might also be good, but I am unsure of that. Esthetics is important too. This image leaves the viewer asking, "What is the significance of the 40?" but does not provide an answer or make it seem more mysterious which would make it more interesting. Rating - 5

It's a big, big world
by mijak

Comment:
Exceptionally well done capture of an ant. Good use of DOF and the ROT. Nice job.

Family
by MotoCycleBoi

Comment:
The focus and color on your main subject is exceptional. Decent DOF oe this image too.

Finding my place in the world
by jmritz

Comment:
What a wonderful capture. The trees and the road make this image special even though the light on the road itself is slightly overexposed. You have captured your thought well.

Warming Up
by cmberghout

Comment:
Wonderful capture of motion blur in this image. An exceptional capture and one of the best images in the challenge.

In the Gym
by magnus

Comment:
Can't explain, but this image has high viewer interest. You model's pose is outstanding. A completely bland background is perfect for this capture.

Lights Out
by bruski

Comment:
Interesting framing but an exceptional technical image. Great tones.

My first flower picture
by TrollMan

Comment:
Very nicely done flower. Color, focus and DOF are all top notch. Background is great. One of the better flower images I have seen in while in challenges.