NYC
by JPR

Comment:
Beautiful picture. sky does seem a bit fake to me, don't really know why, did you do some extensive burning on it? The other thing that seems to distract from the photo to me is that one vertical light toward the left of the photo, seems to be such a harsh break between light and dark, and so it continually draws my eye from the rest of the beautiful picture.

Street Shopping
by Kavey

Comment:
While this picture may not be the most expected photo for a challenge, it is definitely one that I would see in a travel book. I do like the semi-repetitive pattern in it. Also filling the frame with the shirts works very well. It does seem like it could be just a little sharper.

Market Street
by banmorn

Comment:
This is my choice for the best photo in this challenge. If it doesn't score high, we need to have our heads examined. The architecture, combined with the lighting, combined with the reflections of the sky just makes it stand out far and above the other photos. GREAT JOB!

Carlsbad Caverns
by drgsoell

Comment:
Interesting photo, but there is nothing here to give you a sense of scale as to how big this is. At first glance seemed like it was just a hunk of algae hanging down. Try to include a person or something that will let me know how big it is.

Mightier then...
by spydr

Comment:
Just to nitpick at your grammar, it should be "Mightier than..." Then denotes next, than is comparative.

Fly
by Jacko

Comment:
Is it fly poop?

Every hour objects
by BrennanOB

Comment:
Needs to have a central focus to draw my eyes in, as it is, my eyes keep wandering around the picture trying to figure out what to look at.

The Leaning Tower
by Konador

Comment:
If there would be some kind of connection between dominos and pizza, this would be a great picture, but I still like the concept.

Extraordinary Beak of a Finch
by dinotech

Comment:
Birds beaks do grow over time. Most of the time in the wild, their beaks are ground down from eating hard substances. This is why we normally put a cuttlebone or some other hard substance for them to work on in their cage to keep it down. However, there are times when it is necessary to trim the beak. Here are the steps...

Steps:
1. Refer to books or visit a well-managed zoo to learn the normal shape, length and unique function of your bird's beak.
2. Purchase a diamond nail file for smaller birds or a motor-driven hobby tool with a cone-shaped stone for large birds such as macaws.
3. Find a commercial styptic powder at a pet supply store, and ask the store owner or your veterinarian about proper usage.
4. Have an assistant help you restrain the bird's body, wings, feet and head so both of your hands are free.
5. Wear protective eyewear if using a power grinder.
6. Shape and reduce the length of the beak, taking care to smooth any damaged areas and file any cracks so they won't enlarge.
7. Consult your veterinarian to treat large cracks.
8. Trim carefully - underneath the "dead" horny covering of the beak is living tissue.
9. Avoid breathing the dust generated by filing the beak.
10. Clean the grinding tools after each use.

Extraordinarily Strong Soap Sud
by DianaB

Comment:
You made me take a bit longer just trying to figure out what is in the photo. It is interesting, but the more I look at it, the less I want to. The myriad of little bubbles really hurt the photo itself. Although I did enjoy the challenge at first of trying to figure out what I was looking at.