US 1 - Mile Marker 99
by Ja-9

Comment:
This would be fun in a "T" challenge too. I like images that focus in on commonplace objects. Black/yellow nicely graphic here.

Dis Budz 4 U
by GeneralE

Comment:
I suppose kaleidoscope eyes could result from consuming 9 "Buds". I think the curve of green and black in the upper left takes away from the rest of the image - scrolling suggests a slight crop from the top and left to eliminate the pure black part of that curve and reduce the size of the purple area in the lower left would make the nine buds stronger visually.

Nines
by JCrest01

Comment:
The shadows are a nice bonus, not often seen in reflection shots.

I wish
by salmiakki

Comment:
To my eyes (not well trained in observing sports gear) the nine is subtle. Strong light on face and knee present quite an exposure challenge. I wonder if a reflector (or light colored beach towel) aimed at the back of the clothing might have allowed a notch or two lower exposure value for the side facing the light (not that such set ups are always an option).

Front Row Seats
by wildiris

Comment:
The building looks like it presents a lot of photographic opportunities beyond this challenge. I suppose the brisk wind expalins why the seats were empty. The grouping of chairs makes the two on the right seem disconnected from the others, but I'm not sure whether a change in positon or just moving the chairs closer in would work any better.

Eight plus One
by M.O.C.

Comment:
Impressive set of bolts, even if getting to "nine" is a little subjective.

Lemon-Rose '9'... !?
by acg83

Comment:
I lkie the texture and colors of the rose. Although used for the "nine" configuration, the orange is the weak part of the composition.

Nine
by davidw

Comment:
Living in the dark perhaps makes this a negative nine. Subtle to the extent that many may miss it. The bit of orange red glow along the left edge adds a lot.

3 Nines
by scooter88

Comment:
Nice sharpness and good version of 9's. A background without texture and either very dark or at least with color tones less similar to the clothespins might have boosted this to the nine or ten level.

High Tide
by talj

Comment:
Very smooth water with perfect reflections (assume long exposure) contribute to a hauning kind of beauty. Nicely done.