Mortal Enemies
by aerogurl

Comment:
This is one of my 2 10s in this challenge. I love the choice of black and white. The way both subjects appear to be looking in the opposite direction drew me in. I love the fact that the boxer looks like he's trying to check in on the kitten. ) I'd like to see this one in color.

Summer at the Farm
by L1

Comment:
Yes! I was hoping this one was gonna win! And the fact that it's a nice person like laurie just makes it better. :) Nice job!

First choises...
by Amason

Comment:
This is a classic example of a snapshot with potential. :) Couple of things to consider here. First is, what's the most interesting part of the shot? Answer is the expression on baby's face. We can't see it real well due to the placement of the bars. The first thing to do- move to your right. Frame the shot so baby's face doesn't have the bar going through it. If that doesn't work- change your angle. Shoot from behind the bambino. Make the pacifiers the focus. That could make this more than just the typical baby shot. You have a great idea here. Play with it a bit and see how shooting from different angles can make it different. 5

which colour shall I use today???
by fayebee

Comment:
I usually like shallow DOF. I'm going through a shallow dof phase. :) In this image, I'm not totally sure if it helps or not. The light source on the paint tubes feels overly harsh, and leads to reflections that are distracting on the blue background. I'm also wondering if part of the problem might just be color choice? The image feels harshly lit, and the white being the only infocus element enforces that feeling. I might consider diffusing the light source with a piece of paper to soften the light and move the red or orange to be the infocus color. (assuming you are trying to get a shallow DOF shot.) 5

When The Wind Blows
by sher

Comment:
Eight 1s???! No way. This is a very solid black and white image that manages to convay a sense of waiting to anyone who's ever waited for the last seed on a dandilion to fall. The minor distraction for me appears to be cobwebs? They don't add to the image, and the lines they create take my eyes away from the image focal point. Also, one of the background twigs/flowers is still too strong even with the shallow DOF. That was the only two things that kept this from being a 9. 8

Extreme Bridge
by GeneralE

Comment:
This had strong potential to be one of you highest scoring images. It was just in the wrong challenge. :( This is a solid 8 atleast in the right challenge. Great DOF, clear, sharp, and excellent composition.

Kintla Lake
by jodiecoston

Comment:
This was as close to a no-brainer 10 as it gets. The first time in ages that an image jumped out at me, grabbed me by the throat, and yelled, 'GIMME A 10!'

Very agressive photo you have there jodi. :)

Lunar Landing
by scalvert

Comment:
The cicada has landed! Great way to add interest to a normalliy static subject. The subject is almost too close to center. If possible, I'd recrop the moon, and shift either left or right. Awesome idea! 7

Kintla Lake
by jodiecoston

Comment:
This shot was an automatic 10. It's the first and only shot in the challenge this week that made me just say wow! I love the clarity and stillness of the water, The shadows on the water, and the slight tilt to the end of the pier. There are just so many amazing elements to this image. Beautiful symmetry, texture, solid composition. Just spectacular. 10

The Far Tree
by Spork99

Comment:
I love the use of frame within a frame in this shot. Great sky color. Photoshop or was it a polarizer? 9