Anything for Wine
by maxxumg

Comment:
Oh I bet so many people are going to criticise you for this not being actually taken on a street (How dare you be creative!!!! 'GASP'0 A fantastic example of what being wise beyond books is about 7

Physics (Ode to Gary Larson)
by ZeppKash

Comment:
Still my all time favourite Larson cartoon and so this made me smile just by opening it. Shame you could not get a midvale school for the gifted displayed in the window.

Suffers a bit as some of the colours seem a tad washed out and the reflection in the window is a bit distraction (but I appreciate it is hard to do anything about this especially in basic

Thanks for the smile

Elements
by smichener

Comment:
I really like the POV on this shot but sadly I think you may suffer because of the lighting, noise and the fact that it is slightly out of focus.

To be honest it in my view (an inexperienced amateur) it is easier to work on the technicals than it is to develop a creative side so you are more than half way there. Perhaps this would have looked slightly better in black and white where on occasion noise can enhance the finished product

I dont think this is going to do brilliantly in the challenge but I do really like the concept

Leaning with the Author
by Phoenix-5

Comment:
Oh my word, is that Jamie Lee Curtis? I cant wait to here the story behind this one. You have done a brilliant job in catching both her and the childs beauty and happiness. Great vibrant use of colours as well. Its a shame about the distractions in the background, but I am guessing that you were at a signing and could do nothing about them. I appreciate that it could not be done due to the basic editing rules but I would love to see this with just a solid background (possibly the peachy colour on the left of the frame). Certainly one of my top 3 for this challenge

A great 8

On the road
by Oded

Comment:
Definitely one of my top three for the challenge. Great POV. The subject in himself is interesting and the fact that he appears genuinely engrossed in his reading is wonderful. For a while I thought this was a black and white until I saw the slight colour in the boys face, which actually gives the picture a nice degree of warmth

Nice application of the rule of thirds as well. 8

Autumn Leaves Quietly
by Imagineer

Comment:
Without a shadow of doubt my favourite picture in the entire challenge

Love the POV and a fantastic dof which means although the viewer is some distance from the subject that they can see exactly what she is doing in great sharpness.

The pose looks very natural (if this is a genuine candid then I salute you for having been able to pull this off so well...If it isnt, well it looks like it is and is all the better for that)

Lovely black and white conversion and the border works exceptionally well

Its a big 9 from me

A Closer Look
by WalesP

Comment:
Sub 5???? Sigh!

Cracking shot, which made me think of petroglyphs (in fact I would have bet it had been taken in a cave).

Undoubtedly suffered because it required voters to really look at it and did not lend itself to skim voting

Clever and original

TX State Capitol Building
by WalesP

Comment:
Ron

Great shot, it scored 7 from me (which as ever is the kiss of death for photos in challenges) I REALLY like the fact that you did not tread the obvious black and white or sepia path for this image.

Compositionally wonderful and a sharpness to die for...This has been the effect that I have been trying for when I have shot the old bailey in London and I have never come close to getting anywhere near as beautiful as this

Magnificent

Profile in Nobility
by SandyP

Comment:
Sandy

Another one of your astonishing animal portraits (you really should be a wildlife photographer). As always you amaze me with your sharpness, your composition and the richness of your tones.

Simply wonderful

Hands in Pockets
by bassbone

Comment:
Peter, I love this photograph which almost has a feel of the late 70's to it. Moody and atmospheric and simply remarkable given the equipment you were using. Love the lustrous sepia tones