The Reader
by JuliBoc

Comment:
A really nice image of a man in his element, and a well constructed Contre-Jour photo. You have retained the detail through the subject, while you have still kept the backlighting emphasis that is required. The b&w also really works for this subject.

Holy Temple
by yjoshi

Comment:
A nice image for the challenge. It would have been great if you moved around such that the light disc was directly behind the Temple, therefore having the glow on both sides....

Tattered Glory
by GeneralE

Comment:
A good attempt for the challenge. I am not a fan of the border. The colour of it does not seem to match the photo. For me, the border is too red. A black border would have been better. The power pole doesn't add much to the image so cropping it out, and some sky would have emphasised the flag significantly......

Vive la vie
by Louis

Comment:
A great image for the Challenge. You have really shown the traditional Contre-Jour feel. The person is really well shown against the pain sky background, really highlighting him away from the water........

Beach. GMT:14:39
by Glanni

Comment:
The mist coming off the waves is great, especially with the sun catching it. The haze though does effect the overall effect, as it would have been great if the islands were significantly darker than they appear here. Also, the crop to the left, cutting off the background, makes me wonder what is further around, and therefore gives the view a slight 'unfinished' feel, as I dont think I have the full view. The dark strip at the front as well does not add to the image.

Toy Truck
by millsa

Comment:
Congrats on the ribbon tony!!!!

Lion through enclosure window
by tinkie2010

Comment:
The window in this image is a negative, and not a positive. The refelcting lines across the image are just a massive distraction, and interupts the entire flow of the image here. Even the crop is a little tight on the right hand side of the image.........

Tight, but it's clear ahead!
by Rodor

Comment:
It might be clear ahead, but I can't see that. All I can see is a blocked road by the car ahead. The kid doesn't really add to the image though, the cropped cars on both sides also don't help, and by the different angles, it feels like I am on a lean too.......

Has seen better days...
by TomCubis

Comment:
I do note that there actually isn't a window in the frame, but the intent is there so no issues with me. However I do find the overall crop and view to be a little incomplete. The steering wheel is just cut off, the orange mess is in the focus point, there just isn't something to grab the attention. Maybe a different angle on this could have really made it work.

another beautiful mess
by tate

Comment:
A good idea, but the overll effect does not work in the end. I just find the effect that the entire image is out of focus distracting............Maybe if the depth of field was a little greater, so that she was not as far out of focus, it may have worked a bit better.....