Elegance
by willem

Comment:
Very nice. I think the background is lava rock but I could be way off. I like that idea of the extremes in textures (yet gold comes from a rock of sorts so it is a fitting kind of background). But it isn't quite clear from this photo. It might just be a black towel, which I don't like. There could be a teeny bit more light on the lower petal to the immediate left of the frame. The shadow is good for developing the form but it is bit too dark and actually cuts off some of the form.

Traffic Cone: Drive Carefully
by Imagineer

Comment:
Weird but effective. Condom ads and public service announcements for AIDS/STD prevention are frequently rather odd so this works for me.

La Carrera Sports: Don't Stop The Race
by Gordon

Comment:
Very good. The labeling on his clothes should be a bit more in focus but I can see how this would be difficult. If it were a real add, the print would avoid any confusion for the viewer but it still wouldn't be perfect. Someone who doesn't know much about the sport (like myself) can not immediately identify what the product is. It could be the bike itself, the brakes, the tires, the helmet, or the clothing.
Still, that is a just a minor nit. This one is quite good.

Best for Your Body
by sahko

Comment:
Very nice. The selective desaturation actually works (I usually don't like this technique) and the body is healthy looking and attractive. The only beef I have is that at first it is hard to tell the gender of the model at first glance. I thought it was a woman because of the rounded belly. Then I noticed the ribcage was too heavy for a woman. After that, I saw the hands and the belly button hair and figured it out for sure. I think next time, unless the male model is really cut and defined, you should have him (or yourself) suck in for the shot. I'm pretty sure you aren't allowed in Open Challenges but if this had been a member challenge I would have also suggested cloning out the freckles.
Still, one of the best I've seen so far. It shows the product prominently; it isn't overwhelmed by the model. It's a good composition and it is very clear to the veiwer what is being advertised. The somewhat androgynous quality of the figure actually could be a help, when one thinks abou it.

Makes them wacko!!.....Have a Schmacko!!
by suemack

Comment:
The cropping is much too tight and there is no sparkle in the dogs eye. Worse, there is a glowing portion visible from its right eye. It has the quality of a snapshot.

Jose Cuervo...Fuel for the Fire in Your Head
by JiaBob

Comment:
Interesting and original. The focus isn't perfect (or the quality has been degraded in compression). I'd like a bit more generous cropping at the top of the frame.

Travel the world, lifelong: "VW Transporter"
by TedvandenBergh

Comment:
Cool subject but it is a bit dark and high contrast (very few middle values). The reflection on the bus is distracting and there is some kind of pole sticking out from the top.

Best Product
by graphicfunk

Comment:
Funny idea. I'm not sure about the bacgkround and the surface the product is sitting on. It looks rather haphazard and not as well thought out as the labeling. The background, although blurry, still looks a bit complicated and distracting. I keep trying to figure out what the object at the top of the frame is. The surface appears to be some sort of old metal case or box. I shouldn't be wondering about this kind of thing. The crop is a bit too severe at the right and there seems to be a slight tilt.

Dangerous Seduction
by airatic

Comment:
A bit small to get a good feel for the image quality. The label is easily red so it looks like your focus is pretty good. I like the color, lighting and composition. I'm not sure about the background which appears to be either a towel or fleece blanket. Velvet would have worked much nicer. I just wish it were a bit bigger.

All Natural
by briphoto

Comment:
A little dark at the edges but overall very nice. Good composition, product display, color, mood. Very nice effort!