Nine Too Many...
by pidge

Comment:
Good title, fits the challenge. I think the composition is good, the pyramid is a nice change from things just all lined up. I don't think I like how isolated it is, at least not on pure white. While it certainly highlights the corks and makes them stand out, I find myself at a loss on what to look at next. The corks have some good interest in them but much of it is obscured by the pyramid usage, maybe if the pyramid was skewed slightly to one side so more of the cork writing was visible that'd help. I don't know.. I wish the image was warmer I guess, inviting. Technically its nicely done but it doesn't hold my attention upon viewing. I gave a 5

10
by JacquiD

Comment:
I think this could be vague for those who aren't familiar with the Ten Commandments, which is possible. That said, I think the lighting is good. I like that the ring basically highlights the partial passage. I do like that the entire commandment isn't listed out but I don't know that I like the very small DOF. It helps bring attention to the line and commandment that you are referencing but I think having 80% if the image blurred out is rather distracting. I tend to find simple text dependent images somewhat flat and uninteresting but that's just a personal opinion. This one has the ring to add interest but only to a slight degree for me. I gave a 4

Money down the drain
by hanneke

Comment:
Nice stark image. The lighting here really highlights the mood of the shot to me. The tones of the sink are very nice and the cool palette furthers a feeling of starkness, and the inevitableness of wasting money that I get from this photo. Not sure if that's what you were going for but that's what I get out of the shot. I like that the paper money is sharp and clear. The blown out white above that is a bit distracting but I think if it were toned down just a smidge it'd go from a distraction to another aspect that helps the feel of the image. Nicely done. I gave a 7.

Ten steps to heaven
by Brin

Comment:
I like this image. Very nice use of light, great composition. The sky is very moody and works with the tones of the steps. It isn't overly busy either which is good because it doesn't compete with the texture of the stone stairs. Tones are very nice. Focus looks like it could be a bit sharper. I gave a 6.

Crank it all the way up
by igoofry

Comment:
Meets the challenge well. I like the title. The lighting looks good and the focus is nice. I'm not sure about the composition for a couple of reasons. First the guitar in the background does further the story a bit and compliments the idea of the image but the fact that it is background and blurred out distracts me. Seeing it makes me wish it were more in focus which would defeat the purpose of it being background and a supporting role so I can't decide if it works for me or not. Also, I can't really read the name of the amp or whatever this thingie is (I don't know musical equipment!) and that's due to the way the camera is facing. I'd much prefer to be able to read the name easily - especially since it has much of the crisp focus on it. A slight turn in perspective would achieve that as well as maybe make the 10s just a bit more obvious. Still you'd lose the guitar in the background so its a tough call. Overall I gave a 6

10 Butterflies
by Pano

Comment:
I love the light, the pose and the use of the butterflies. In some parts it looks as if it may be a tattooed line. I think playing that up and then as it went up having the butterflies look as if they were flying off her back would've been interesting. That said I like the lines of the spine and the lovely butterfly colors contrasting to the glowing skin. I wish the side of the face were more shadowed so the attention would be competely on the back and butterflies (as is the light catching the face draws my attention away). Finally, I'm not really liking the way the ribs show, it has a horizontal line to it that takes away from the curved vertical line of the back in a displeasing manner. Overall I gave a 7

watercolor brushes
by dragonlady

Comment:
Meets the challenge very well. I think the lighting is perfect but I don't like the use of soft focus (not sure if it was purposeful or not). I think in this case I'd prefer something sharper. I also wish there were more paintbrushes to fill in the area with the grey tray thingie in the bottom left corner or that it was cropped out. I find myself scrolling the page to remove it from the image I see and definitely liking that better. Nicely done. 5.

Nuts to Ten
by heathen

Comment:
Fun idea. I like the lighting even though it may be a bit too bright on the front most almonds. I like the use of the mirror which gives it more depth. Focus looks good and composition is nice. I wish the perspective were different, if it was from just a smidge higher so you could get the full impact of the top line of the "E". I think a fuller view of the word would add more interest and give greater impact. I gave a 6.

Bright Spot in a Dreary Day
by Rebecca

Comment:
Interesting image. The flower does add just the right amount of fun. I like how the speed limit sign is brighter than the rest of the image, it helps play up the dreariness. I do think it might be a bit more powerful if the image was cropped more on the left. Cropping out that left most home/garage thingie would compact the image a bit more and give just that much more emphasis on the sign. Focus looks good. I gave a 6.

Locking away my emotions behind these ten bars...
by acrotide

Comment:
Great underexposed image. Lots of emotive qualities. I like the tones, the use of black & white. I like the feeling it is portraying. Its a simple image in composition but brings a good deal of interest to the viewer to delve into. I do wish that all the fingers were visible since they are referenced to as "ten" bars and this is the 10 challenge. Still disregarding the challenge title I think this is an excellent entry. 8