Great Expectations
by hahn23

Comment:
I do like this classic idea and they are clearly a loving couple, although that harsh shadow from his face is distracting; a more even light spread would have been good, maybe a flashgun bounce. Placing them in front of a less busy background would have helped too. As it is, it's a bit snapshotty in my eyes. Nice to see one of these in colour for a change though.

A Balancing Act
by RobotBanjo

Comment:
Very cool idea and very nicely shot, although this doesn't convey 'family' to me so much as 'acrobatics'! A different title may have helped, like 'supporting each other' for example.

Christmas Card 2011
by giantmike

Comment:
Rare to get perfect eye contact from the family pet, haha. This is a nice happy shot, it would indeed make a nice xmas card for friends and family. Good exposure, nice focus, it certainly portrays family. My only niggle would be that the main subjects are half-way down the shot, although I understand you wanted the tree in there too. A very nice image overall.

Sweet Molly
by Guyzy

Comment:
A teeny bit bright in places but very little detail lost as a result so that's Ok. Beautiful dog, nice composition, made me smile. I can't make out what the green thing is that's sitting on top of the middle wellies but I wish it wasn't there, since I can't make out what it is my eye is kinda going to it a bit more than it should. Plus, it's obscuring more of that lovely doggie; maybe that way the intent though with a white chest in such bright sun.

Family life
by jjbeguin

Comment:
I'm wondering if this was shot underwater or through aquarium glass? I'm guessing glass, as the image is quite noisy and not very sharp. Overall it could do with brightening up and denoising, for me personally it's not a very interesting shot as it stands. Needs a defined point of focus.

remember when - graduation cap
by flaherma

Comment:
The bokeh on the material of the cap looks a little odd, as textured things sometimes do on a bokehd macro but the focus is very nice on the 2005 and the string. The gold stands out nicely but not too much against the black, white and grey shades. I don't think the title needed to tell us what your subject is, it's nice enough with the idea of recalling a proud family moment.

Individualism
by Judi

Comment:
Great focus, lovely colours, the greens really pop. Lovely location too. Not sure I'm feeling the title with the shot; the photo does say family to me, I see a sister sitting with her younger brothers while they play, there is a familial feel to it (and I understand there are individuals in every family) but I don't personally think it goes.

There's One in Every Crowd
by Lydia

Comment:
A nice family snap (there is always one!) but I do wish the funnyman was in better focus.

Brotherly Love
by sjhuls

Comment:
This is precious, beautiful little faces. Nice sharpness on the fur.

Hairy
by lobrin

Comment:
Anyone voting as low as a 2-4 on this shot was clearly tactically voting down a shot they knew would do well. The sharpness, focus, DOF and subject are great in this image and it certainly meets the challenge in my eyes. I gave an 8, I would have gone higher but the man in the foreground does pull my eye since he's so prominant in the photo, even though he and the background man are nicely bokehd. Looking at it again, I wish I'd given it a 9. Congrats on your high placing anyway!