Lily of the Nile
by photom

Comment:
This is an interesting flower and nice composition, but what does the selective desaturation do to enhance it? Is the shot better for it? Here's my thinking, if only one blossom was opened and that one blossom was colored, then it would make the selective desat important to the shot, making that blossom POP. I think as it is, with several blooms open, had you only colored the open ones and not the closed one (leaving the mostly closed ones maybe a very pale shade of blue), it would be a tad more effective. Just a observation since I can't vote and your score is not affected. Nice background and I like the sepia.

Walk like an Egyptian
by Coley

Comment:
One of the few "eye" shots I actually kinda like. Different. Interesting.

Summer Refreshment
by joanns

Comment:
Priceless. I don't know how else to say it. For my money, this is the perfect capture and my top pick of the challenge. Unfortunately, I can't help with a vote, but if I could, 10 all the way. Great job.

Do you like my hair do?
by qnjt

Comment:
This is too funny! I love it!! You're title is hysterical. I wish I could vote just so I could give you a 10 for making me giggle so early on a Monday morning. Thanks.

Wildflower Trail
by khkai

Comment:
This is a great image. I love it. Not only is your use of selective desaturation appropriate, it's almost necessary for this shot to be as strong as it is. I love the texture of the rocks and the clouds. Good luck.

Hurry, I got to go!
by Sonifo

Comment:
I reckon you'll get some comments about the washed out lighting at the top of this shot, but I like it...it makes the little girl all the more the focal point. I think this shot is just hysterical and perfectly captured. Black and white was a good choice. I gave you a 10.

A Real Nail Biter
by utopian mang

Comment:
I would like this much better if the hand were in focus. The composition is good, I like the lighting, and the soft pink of her lips being the only color other than the flesh is a nice touch, but without using a proper depth of field to create a focal point, this turns out to be just an out-of-focus shot.

Lost Childhood
by Neuferland

Comment:
Unfortunately, although your shot fits the challenge , I don't think it is one that benefits from the "centered subject" theme. My feeling is that the purpose of the challenge is to find a subject that feels better centered than if you were to offset it. With this picture, although the focus is good and the bright color of the grass is appealing, the stroller, especially coupled with your title, does not give me the sense of Lost Childhood as well as if it were the more typical "rule of thirds" composition.

New
by MJENNI

Comment:
I keep coming back to this one. Extraordinary. I love how the depth of field forces the eye to the focal point and the bright greens are such a nice contrast to the color of the birds. You captured a rare scene beautifully. Good luck!

Island in the Fog
by mariomel

Comment:
This is absolutely beautiful. Great choice to use the sepia tones and I don't care what anyone else says about the framing, it makes the shot! IMHO, of course. Well done. Good luck.