Mask Eyes
by Swashbuckler

Comment:
The photo was supposed to Wow you. I thought the mask (the green, gold and purple part of the picture) were pretty wow. The crystal was THE subject. The eye hole was the negative space, the mask was just there to give the eye hole something to be an eye hole IN. I thought viewers would see the crystal clear crystal and KNOW it was the subject. I did not want the mask in focus, as it was NOT the subject.
I really thought this was my most artistic piece to date and I always try to meet the challenge as straight forward as possible.
22 ONE votes and 32 TWO votes say alot to me. I missed the mark. It's still one of my fav shots. Swash

Framed
by lmhr

Comment:
Great shot! I think this could have stood a little less framing, but that's personal taste. Most shots I am commenting on receive no plus or minus for negative space, as I am "not getting it". (Not your fault, it's me, really!) 10 Swash

Vigilance
by syamjonimi

Comment:
Is the cat white with black markings? I have a fairly well adjusted monitor and the whole photo seems on the pinkish/purple side? 7 Swash

Wipe-Out
by rcrawford

Comment:
needs blood. Just kidding, nice photo. good action! I don't understand neg. space well enough to comment, score based on photo only. 9 Swash

Light Dance
by bobtburg

Comment:
Nice job! At first, I thought this was black and white, but closer view shows her red hair. Nicely coy pose with great shadows. Not understanding the negative space, but I'm not grading on the challenge this week, so it's O.K. 9 Swash

Hercules - Myth of Strength and Courage
by chakkobbo

Comment:
I could be wrong, but I think that's either Mercury the winged messenger. Nice shot. I don't understand neg. space well enough to comment, so your grade is mostly your photo. 9 Swash

Reflections
by waltoml

Comment:
Great shot! Green grass in the background would have been nicer. (Could you go plant some and return in a year?) Is this on the 1/3 line? Really, I don't see anything I would change to improve this shot. Staying with the 9. Swash

Flaming Lips
by arnit

Comment:
Spectacular! Great timing! Wouldn't change a thing. In fact, you're getting bumped up one. I don't get the negative space, but haven't gotten it on most pics, so I'm not grading against that this week. Great photo! 10 Swash

Out of the Blue
by Jean

Comment:
Wonderful shot. Can't wait to see the details for this one. I don't have anything to suggest, it's great. I am not commenting on negative space, even though I think I understand it pretty well, I am obviously not understanding it well enough from the stand point of other artists. Great shot! 10 Swash

The Window
by Martin

Comment:
I could have sworn I commented this one. Great shot. I really love everything, except maybe the sky. The coloration used here (IMO) doesn't quite work for sky. Don't worry, I loved the rest so much, you're still getting an 9. Swash