Absolute dedication
by LalliSig

Comment:
Great timing on this capture. Very detailed and crisp. 10

HIGH ACADEMY takes the Cup
by manic35

Comment:
Wow, a photo finish! :) Excellent shot. You were either very close or had some major zoom going on. Amazing sharpness to boot. 10

Colorful view
by Melethia

Comment:
I like the window itself, but probably would have cropped the bottom split frame as the view through there is very distracting. As it is, I probably would have voted this a 5 or 6, cropped would have been a 7.

Reflectively Staring at Her Man
by chalice

Comment:
I see what you were going for...and I do see a man's reflection at the bottom corner, yet, it seems to be out of focus a bit. I didn't vote on this but probably would have been a 4. I'm sorry, but I really can't think of anything to improve the shot other than more focus.

Foul Hunt
by efren

Comment:
That's so sad.

Derailed
by Louis

Comment:
I gave you a 7 in voting for this challenge. It was very well done (and congrats on the 5th place finish!). The only thing that kept me from going higher is that the toy seemed to be lacking in color (after reading your info, now I know why) since I know how bright those things are. But your focus and DOF are excellent. I especially like the skewed perspective.

Prickly new cactus buds
by Melethia

Comment:
I think this has excellent detail, very crisp. The white tips give the indication that this could hurt when it matures, but not quite yet. The DOF is excellent. I did vote this a 6, and the reason it wasn't higher was it just didn't capture my attention for long enough.

The Old Barn and I
by nards656

Comment:
I'm going to comment without looking at other comments first, that way my perspective isn't affected by others opinions. For the challenge... I didn't vote in this one, but probably would have given you a 5. Whenever you put a person into the photo, it becomes the subject and you don't look that old. Without the challenge... it is a very nice picture, but one that would only appeal to people who know you. It reminds me of a vacation (I was here) type picture. If you could have done this at night and lighted up more of the barn and put yourself in silhouette (I know, that's bizarre!) in the opening, then you probably could have blown the competition away!

Lost in the woods ages ago
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Well, you exceeded the score you hoped for so I guess you're happy. I didn't vote in this challenge but I probably would have considered the bench old, but not the teddy. Things that are well maintained hardly ever put out that impression. But the shot on it's own (meaning without a challenge to consider)is beautiful and something that I would hang in a child's bedroom for art. The photo seems to have a story bookish feel to it. It tells me a story, or I could make a story to go with it. So congrats! I think that it would sell well if you decided to make it a print.

are you done ?
by DanSig

Comment:
I thought this was very well done, I voted this an 8 during the challenge. I personally like the soft focus with kids (as you can see whenever I enter one). You generally tend to get banged for that here. But this is an adorable picture that you can treasure and that counts more than a score here.