Dragons Fly?
by tngrndream

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I love bug shots. I think you did an excellent job of this and should have scored higher. Excellent detail on the left side of the wings. The bokeh is good. The only distraction is that one small branch sticking up to the right.

Persian Pedistal at Dusk
by chalice

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I didn't vote in this challenge but would have given it a 5. It really doesn't seem to convey the empty room part. Technically it seems a good picture.

Earth tones
by Melethia

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This is a lovely shot. Great warm colors. I love the shadow. Nice placement of your "object". You met the challenge in every way, which your score reflects! BTW - that's 5 challenges in a row above a 6 score. I smell a ribbon soon!

unwilling model
by timfythetoo

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What pretty blue eyes (or should I say eye?). Nice job here. I'm not to sure about the DOF though, it kind of looks like his head isn't really connected to that body. It could just be because of the way the shadow fell. He's not looking too happy though.

Woody Presley
by tngrndream

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I know a lot of people like the woody shots, but personally I find them quite bland. Your lighting seems good, maybe just a tad too bright. I like the shadow, but it maybe should have been sharper. I know I'm not being much help here, but I'm really not sure how to fix a woody (LOL). ;)

A Glass of Wine with a Bottle to Go
by chalice

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This is an excellent shot. I can even see the condensation on the bottle. The little sparkle on the wine glass is excellent. I'm really surprised that this didn't score higher. Maybe the part of the wine glass that seems to be blown out hurt you, but I actually like it in the picture. Good job!

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

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A new PB! Great shot too. I love the open beaks. The color is excellent. Except for the bright flash, which you noted, I don't really see anything that could be improved. And you didn't even get a single one! Way to go!

Public Library
by Melethia

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I like the composition. The way the black box (AC?) seems to be the opposite of the lines (windows?) cut into the building. Almost like an inverse, if that makes any sense. It appears that they were even cut off in the same way (the crop). The orange of the building against the very blue sky is dramatic and I love it. All in all a great image (and nice finish too btw).

Back Home Again
by tngrndream

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I like the coloring of the photo but it looks overprocessed somehow. Maybe too much sharpening? The fence is distracting in that it keeps pulling your eye away from the house. The effects from the sunlight filtering through are great. You should post the original in your portfolio so we can see the diffence before processing.

Architectural Colors
by chalice

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Nice use of colors. The lines are very crisp and uncluttered. This photo would stand on it's own without the challenge which I think makes a photo great. You could see this on an office wall. Great job.