I Fought the Thaw and the Thaw Won
by Digipixer

Comment:
Great title! (I would have never thought of it!!!) At first, I thought the sun should be on "the other side", but that's what makes the snowman stick out from the background most (not a picture of a snowman in a snow storm!), so good lighting. The trees in the background tend to muddle the shot to me (Maybe a more downward angle??) Photo 8, but the title gets you one more...9 Swash

My New Tatoo
by Anachronite

Comment:
Very good contrasts, nice amount of negative space. (Good ribbon graphic, but work on your lettering! no score effect) I really, really like this. I'm not sure if it's a 9 or a 10. For this site, the humor is VERY good - to the general public....maybe the "sharp" ones will "get it". 10 Swash (this ain't no gimme!)

Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
by GeneralE

Comment:
Paul, this does grow on a person and the lyrics help the sentiment along. I think I have a better understanding of this piece. Thanks for bringing me back. Were I given the chance to change your score, I think I would have bumped it one or two points. The sideways picture is supposed to be saying to us - This person is no longer here - right?

Sno-Cone Picnic
by alanfreed

Comment:
Nice, but a bit dark picture. The snow really confuses the light sensors on cameras. The snow looks very good, but the background, not so. Do you have the ability to spot meter? (It might help) 7 Swash

As The River Turns
by spiller

Comment:
This is nice, the far cliff gives a good feel for the power of nature! The shadows across the lower half seem to diminish that portion of the photo and I am not all the certain the boulders in the foreground add much, I think I would have shot over them. Rats, cloudy day, oh well! 7 Swash

Desolate
by pstuhr

Comment:
Nice desolation, feels like Blair Witch, in a way. Some good contrasts, but also seems a bit confused, which you may have been going for. 7 Swash

Southern Swamp
by Lana

Comment:
Cool shot! I like the old stumps, very nice. The growth on the swamp makes it seem solid, but I'm certain it's not.

Color My World (Chicago)
by Gracious

Comment:
Congrats!

Un-Forbidden Fruit
by autool

Comment:
Har, har! Nice take! Cute and very funny! Where did you find such a small apple?
9 Swash

Forbidden Snack
by amonteforte

Comment:
Well done! Is the the same model as last time? (I am assuming nobody would attempt to re-do one of John S's shots!) Good color. Silly me, but what's the red stuff wrapping the hot dog? 9 Swash