A Helping Hand
by sallyjo1

Comment:
Very nice shot! I think it looks a touch underexposed or flat (adjusting the levels should fix it right up.) The composition and human element are great!

Settle into Fall
by adine

Comment:
Nice, colorful, and minimalistic shot. Good work!

Charm School
by scalvert

Comment:
Very nice capture. I like the crop, the expression, the tones, and the sharpness.

Toddler Fashion -- Strawberry Shortcake and Binkies
by karmat

Comment:
Cute shot, and a very cute little girl!

The catchlights are nice, and the color is bright and vivid. Her expression is adorable. Very nice work.

I think the lighting seems a bit harsh - maybe some light dodging above the eyes would reduce this appearance. If those little spots around her mouth are food stains, I might have cloned them out. If they're freckles - I'd leave them in. =) It might have also looked great as a duotone, but it's hard to desaturate those beautiful eyes.

Finally, my eye seems a bit distracted by the out of focus pacifier. It might also have been nice to see more of her cute curls. So to this end, maybe a small aperture would have been good.

Overall, nice work! Probably not a contest winner, but a superb photo to share with the family.

Apple Pi
by elips

Comment:
Hey - that's almost "three point one core". =) Very clever.

The Ice Queen
by Coley

Comment:
Captivating eyes. Nice shot!

seams on white
by guillermo21

Comment:
Nice texture - I can almost smell the leather.

Fore-Tee Below
by Citadel

Comment:
Clever title, but the shot sort of lacks the wow factor.

Indiscriminant Shadows
by SherwinJames

Comment:
Interesting idea. I think the light is a little hard for my taste, and the whites slightly blown. But that may have been in effort to get the shadow.

Treasures
by SJCarter

Comment:
Hmm - I guess there were more than a couple of these shots... Maybe I should have tried to be more creative! =)

I think your shadow under the starfish is a little harsh, and the fact that the other shell is out of focus seems odd.