Wichita - Downtown at Sunset
by fsieradzki

Comment:
Very nicely captured! You got a great reflection, the weather must have been good for you to get that still a water, normally I'm there when it's a little choppy. Nice glow on the hotel too. Very picture perfect, almost like a postcard!

Schaumburg at sleep
by pitsaman

Comment:
This is a really pretty image, the sky is wonderful, and I'm partial to silhouette shots. Compositionally it is also good. Now I'm not a stickler for meeting the challenge, and there are a lot of 'outside the box' alternatives, and certainly there is the saying of a 'sleepy hamlet' with regards to towns, but I do really think it's a bit of a stretch to fit this into 'at rest' because of the 'sitting' or 'laying' aspect. However, outside of the challenge, this is a really good image.

Rest in Peace
by newtune3

Comment:
I really like the colors in this, and the neutral background is really enhanced with the hint of red of the toadstool (mushroom?). The clarity is amazing! I think the sharpness is really what makes this image, it's very lifelike, as if I'm actually there looking at it. Not sure about an uprooted shroom showing calm, but it's in laying down and that's good enough for me! Wonderful image.

My sister resting after a hard day
by smr78

Comment:
The glow and warm cast from the candles adds an interesting color to the image. I also like how she is partially hidden in shadow. The phrase 'burning the candle at both ends' come to mind while I view this. I would have perhaps cropped it a little higher to get rid of the distracting tray? near the bottom left. It doesnt really add anything other than a slight distraction and the suggested crop wouldnt affect much of the girl either.

Wiped Out
by jdimaiuta

Comment:
The photo certainly gives a feeling of being thankful for the lie down after the suggested surfing experience. One thing that did stand out a little to me was the shadow on the rocks in the background - it also looks like the shadow of an alien peeping at the sleeping surfer. It made me chuckle. I wonder if it would have been better with more sand leading up to the person and have the rocks completely cropped out or else not crop the rocks as much.

Relaxation
by Homunculus

Comment:
The dark and light contrasts well, and her face has a daydreamy quality too. I find her looking at the camera to be a draw, as if she is encouraging the viewer to lay down and rest too. Her face is a little too central, perhaps putting her to one side could emphasis the 'come lay down with me' feel by showing a roomy space for the viewer to fall into. I like it.

Resting At Mooring
by paynekj

Comment:
The reflection in the water is good and helps lead the eye to the boats, but I find with the narrow crop that the vast many boats of varying color combinations just seems too chaotic to be calming. There is nothing there for my eyes to rest on, other than back at the mast reflection, which seems to be my focal point.

Off The Lip
by ScottK

Comment:
Wow an A40 winning the sports challenge! Great shot, and to do it with a 1.9mp low-end camera is just amazing! Congratulations!

Freedom.......At what cost?
by christyrack

Comment:
What I love most about this shot are the colors - they are so clean and vibrant. The lush grass and the wonderful sky almost makes you want to be in the picture, but then the actual topic of the shot brings it all back into perspective. That said, it does show a positive feeling and not a black and white, gloomy shot that is often associated with gravestones or cemeteries. Coupled with the challenge of freedom, I think showing this brighter side honors the memory of what these people fought and died for. Without their efforts we wouldnt have the lush grass and bright skies that sometimes we take for granted. I also really like the composition of this shot. There isnt really anything I would change. Great shot!

Once upon a time, there were Quality Clothes
by Grzi

Comment:
This era is a little before my time so I dont have too many nostalgic feelings coming from the image, but I'm sure some people do. At first it seemed a little dark, but other than the woman the rest of the room is just background and so it's good that it's a little darker so as not to distract. I really like the fact that she is lit by the light coming from the window, it helps support the feeling of age. I'm also glad you decided to keep it in color instead of black and white or sepia. In a way it's a shame the table is there, it distracts a little and I think the angle of that coupled with the angle of the door frame makes the image look a little tilted. However, I understand you can only work with what you have, and what you have makes a good photograph.