Close to Christmas
by MikeO

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Looks overexposed. Composition is good. I think focus is off. Lighting seems good, though it's hard to tell.

Personal: Not a strong enough shot to me- more time spent might have yielded a better photo.

My vote: 2

Study of Light
by Toddh

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge well. Exposure composition focus lighting all excellent.

Personal: Sometimes a detail image like this one loses me because I can't tell what it is and therefore can't make any sort of emotional "attachment". But if it's well done then it stands on it's own as a great abstract. For me, this one is very well done. The colors and shapes are just killer. I'm looking forward to finding out what this was (and is it reflected in a mirror) when the challenge ends.

My vote: 10

Keeping Time
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all great- I like the angle and the b&w treatment very much.

Personal: You might haev some trouble with the voting for people who don't know what it is, but I do and I think it's a great shot!

My vote: 9

Looking Up From Below
by HRoxas

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure focus lighting all excellent- I absolutely love the saturation. Personally I feel the composition could have been stronger with a little more space above and below.

Personal: The detail and color really make this shot for me.

My vote: 8

Sensual Nature
by Bela45

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good- though a more dynamic lighting of the subject might have made this shot even stronger.

Personal: Really pretty. I like the abstract feel of this shot.

My vote: 8

Bonne Maman Framboises (1.6 ounce jars)
by Azrifel

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition lighting all good. I'm not crazy about the choice made for the focus.

Personal: My eye immediately went to the closest jar and was confused by the lack of focus. Then I realized the second jar was in focus but that I can't read it's label. The others are barely readable, which makes this shot interesting but frustrating to me.

My vote: 6

Green and Black Springy Thing
by dsa157

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good- I like the placement of the subject, though it's just a tiny bit extreme for me.

Personal: I think a border suits this shot, but personally I'd prefer it if the black border were closer to the outside of the frame.

My vote: 7

Just for women
by vadvirag

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge well. Exposure composition focus lighting all excellent.

Personal: There is not a thing I would change about this shot- visually interesting, technically wonderful, and yes, I am a woman! :-)

My vote: 9

Working for the Next Day
by soup

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge well. Exposure composition focus lighting all good- I think the black and white makes it stronger and really makes the eyes focus on the details and the light.

Personal: Though the subject itself isn't compelling to me, the way it was shot and presented definitely is compelling. Well done.

My vote: 7

What Time Is It?
by StevePax

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good, I love the placement of the watch in the frame.

Personal: the light seems a little bright on the metal around the face. Otherwise I like it!

My vote: 6