And the Optimist says?
by Firstrich1

Comment:
I mostly like this photo, but I think the colors aren't doing much for me. I love the capture of the water and the fact that the cup is on an angle so you can get a sense of the impact. I also like the texture of the backdrop surface compared with the textures created by the water in the cup. I wonder if it might not have worked a little better using a different color or clear cup, or perhaps using black and white. All in all, I like it though. Definitely an Oops most of us can relate to.

Honey! I can explain!!!
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
This is my favorite of the challenge. I love everything about it from the humor of the theme to those excellent expressions on your models' faces. The lighting is nice as it comes in from the left like the light from a bedside table and I like that you used black and white. Just great. Good luck!

Oops.....I Did it AGAIN!
by Nazgul

Comment:
This is good...I wonder what it would look like in black and white. Could be a little more eye-catching even.

Just when you thought you’ve had enough hammers for one week!
by tomlewis1980

Comment:
Your lighing might be a little better, especially on the hammer. It gets lost against the grass since you chose to do this in black and white. Nice sharp image though.

The Chattri
by robsmith

Comment:
This is a beautifully captured image of this monument. I like brown and gold tones and the softness of the contrasts. I can easily picture this enlarged and framed, hanging on the wall of an executive office or dining room. I hope I remember to come back and and this to my favorites after the challenge because it certainly is.

A Nightlight for the Sea
by byetko

Comment:
I like this very much. The contrast of the lighthouse against the sky is quite striking and I think placing it off to one side was perfect. I looks a little tilted to the left but I think that may be an illusion caused by the shape of the building, since the steps seem to be level with the bottom of the photo. Weird effect. Anyway, this is one of my favorites of the challenge.

Surrounded by Blue
by alanfreed

Comment:
This is great! I love the blueness of the water and the expression on his face is perfectly captured. Just a terrific shot!

Light At The End Of The Tunnel
by Jaxson

Comment:
Great title for this shot. I like that you can see just the slightest reflection of the water within the blackness leading to the cave opening. I think a sharper focus would enhance the image a little since there seems to be so much wonderful detail in the stone. The brightness of the sun also seems to wash out some of those details. Otherwise, I think this is a nice contribution to the challenge.

The Essentials
by jgal76

Comment:
This is one of the most clever shots of the challenge. Perfect use of negative space to emphasize your idea. I keep looking at that cable running across the floor and I can't decide whether I like it or if it would be better if it weren't there, but since it obviously had to be there to get the TV turned on, I reckon I like it just fine. I'm glad you left the "snow" on the screen rather than taking a picture of a football game or something. The blue screen adds the right amount of color to the otherwise dullness of the tones, again emphasizing your theme.

illuminant shroud
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Beautifully artistic. The lighting is perfect and the shroud adds a wonderful softness to her form. This is a terrific example of not only negative space but of nude photography.