Checkmate
by Ice-Tea-1983

Comment:
I can see the blurry black thing is a game piece, but I don't like it in this image. Also seeing the tips of fingers at the top isn't appealing.

Extreme White Water Rafting
by doctornick

Comment:
Great capture... looks scary! Wherever could you have been standing for an opportunity like this??

The Thrill Of The Hunt
by ddng

Comment:
I really like this image... the color of the sky together with the composition of the silhouette. I think it is a stretch to the challenge topic and don't necessarily agree that if fits, but I certainly understand that everyone's interpretation is different. Nevertheless, great work here.

All we need is ball
by andri

Comment:
Looks like someone else was at the game with you :-) Now I'm not sure which could be Arnit. :-) Fantastic shot here.

Grass explosion!
by LalliSig

Comment:
Arnit?? Great capture here... fantastic sports and action. Love the expressions, color and compositon. Excellent :-)

Slalom
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Great capture of the water! I do like the b/w treatment as well.

Not the Tour de France
by docurrie

Comment:
Great panning, I like the sense of movement here.

Surfing Hawaii
by aukipa

Comment:
Great action shot! The coloring is so crisp and vivid and that water looks beautiful!

Intimate Setting
by aboutimage

Comment:
B/W Mentor Group:
I'm not a really big fan of the toning on this one. I also think the image is really busy and I have trouble focusing on any part of the photo. This set up would have done much better against a solid background, still using the mirror under it. I like still life work, I need to get much better at it myself. So, to summarize - take away the background, change the duotone either to a different shade or make the image color and I think you'll have a wonderful image.

What I do for getting a solid background on the few still life shots I've done is set up a full size matboard behind and under the subject. I then take a large sheet of wrapping paper and tape it to the top of the board behind and end of the board under for a smooth flowing background. If I need black, I use 2 black matboards with nothing taped to them.

Green Dragon
by md8speed

Comment:
Very, very nice... looks like Jacko has some tight competition now. Excellent work - congrats on your ribbon. :-)