Money Hungry
by Ricky Cleave

Comment:
This is a really good idea! I especially like the coin drink! First, it does appear on the dark side on my monitor. Next, I question your photo angle and cropping. I would suggest taking this from the view of the eater. Next, I would suggest not cropping the basic elements out of the shot. (I'm so square, I like seeing the whole picture) Lastly, the red glow? Is that from a filter? Kinda surreal, if that was what you were going for....Good job! 8 Swash

down with capitalism
by olya

Comment:
Defacing the wall, just for a pic? Shame on you! (joking) Does the lamp have some sort of added meaning? (partly displayed) Less than exciting shot, maybe "catch the artist in the act" kind of thing or you correcting their spelling, you know what I mean? 7 Swash

Running-On-Empty
by amonteforte

Comment:
Slim staff! Don't know what to say....is the focus slightly off or am just tired? Get him/her to pound on the table, hold up a chart, ...do something! There's nothing all that wrong with the shot, technically, and there is challenge materiel here, too, but no reason to come back and look again. 7 Swash

unknown
by Kathyc

Comment:
Is this supposed to refer to Corporate sponsorship of athletics? This is a great shot, please don't think I hate it. As with so many entries this week, it has a loose connection to the challenge, but acceptable. I certainly hope you didn't ruin your camera for this shot! It's very cool! Nice water effects. 8 Swash

Reflecting On Faith Lost
by jmattys

Comment:
This is a really cool reflection shot. I tried a lazy crop, I like this better as a portrait shot of just the right half. The brick, NASDAQ sign and other building just add to the distractions. USBancorp and the church would have been good enough. Too bad you couldn't go into the business and close their blinds. Finally, your title, are you trying to say that in order to be successful in the corporate world, you have to lose your faith? 8 Swash (looks like the Puget Sound, is this Tacoma?)

sign
by john22132

Comment:
I'm sure the bottom of the sign wasn't interesting, but how do the trees add to this photo? I don't like the sun flare near the bottom of the sign, I'm thinking this would have been a good candidate for cropping (you know that cropping is legal, right?). Cropping the sun flare would have also dumped most of the trees in the background, also a good thing (in my opinion). This is a very clear shot of this sign. (Ever consider working in their advertising section?) 6 Swash

So you modified this sign to be your art? (bad joke/minor slam)

Starbucks
by chariot

Comment:
Big corporation, good enough pic, estimated effort (rather not say....). The shot itself is pretty good, but the background is difficult. (joke: were you hanging out with Tom Walthrop? see him comments after the challenge, I am being nice to you!) Suggestions: take your cup up to the counter, use a menu as a back drop (or anything else interesting up there) ; or take the pic of the iced latte being made; or you enjoying it. (tried the 1/3rd rule? it helped) 7 Swash

Makes the world go around
by Gordon

Comment:
This seems like a wonderful concept. I want to think the transparency graph makes some sort of sense, but I don't see it. (It's the blue/red lines that don't seem to correlate to the green line.) I don't lke how this is lit. The bottom is too bright and the top is too dark, with a whole lot of interesting viewables hidden by that lighting. The graph is a cool idea, but I don't like the "hand drawn" look to it. (Kinda resembles Arabic, to me) I started this out as a 6, wanted to take you up to 7, but talked myself out of it. 6 Swash

GOING DOWN !!!!!!!!
by freetime

Comment:
Is it me, or does this seem distorted? (too round) Flash flare on the lower edge of toilet, not good, try different angle, might go away. I see the loose connection to this challenge, maybe a little tooo sublte. Title helps, but maybe hit me over the head with "Investments", or "Retirement Fund". 4 Swash

Jobless
by balynch

Comment:
Interesting color scheme. Nicely focused shot, but a bit dry. 6 Swash