"Tee Rose"
by casualguy

Comment:
Simple and powerfully graphic. The texture of the ball combined with the lighting gives this a rather lunar appearance that exaggerates the significance of the ball and makes an almost humorous statement. I'm not sure if that was the intention but it works for me.

Optimism
by LevT

Comment:
This is quite nice but I think it would have worked better without the stars. I understand they are meant to represent 'starry-eyed optimism' but the star at the left of the frame obscures the sillhouetted couple. I don't usuallly enjoy selective desaturation but here it works well. The shades looming so largely in the foreground give the image the feel of a surrealistic painting. The soft, grainy appearance of the sky enhances the theme quite nicely.

In a straight line
by arnit

Comment:
I love this sort of shot. I think it would be a much more powerful statement with the roof and second story windows cropped out.

bravado
by ellamay

Comment:
Very nice capture. I kind of wish the grazing animals in the background were a bit more blurred. They distract a bit as I find that the zebras actually act as a frame for them, directing my eye right toward them.

The Stairwell
by riotspyne

Comment:
Really interesting. I like the intense, surreal saturation of the colors.

first love
by whiteroom

Comment:
This is lovely! A very natural portrait of a beautiful young musician. She will treasure it for years to come. Congrats on your first ribbon!

Student´s glasses
by Luxvich

Comment:
How original.

Windows
by yael27

Comment:
Very nice composition. My only beef is that it is a bit tilted. Otherwise, nice and spare yet interesting.

The Board of Education
by L1

Comment:
Too much camera shake. Flash or a tripod was definitely needed for this shot.

School is fun
by Tiberius

Comment:
Very sweet candid photo. You've managed to capture some great expressions. I love the motion blur from the hands of the boy in front. I have a couple of minor nits. It appears slightly overexposed. The kids in the first two rows in the center have rather washed out skin tones. Note there is almost no detail (in terms of shadow and highlight) on the jeans worn by the girl in the first row. The other nit is the blue-cast. This is more ust be a matter of taste but I'm not a fan of black and white photos that have too much blue. I prefer a warmer black and white. Anwyay, it's a very nice candid portrait.

Hi there again! After realizing that I've left a few comments for b&w photos regarding the bluish cast (and noticing it on my own b&w entry) I took a look at the grayscale bar and realized the greys there have a definite bluish cast so it is obviously the monitor on my laptop! I did my entry on my other computer and it definitely did not look blue) Please disregard my comments regarding this. :-D