Butterfly
by faidoi

Comment:
Delightful! The yellow tones are very nice, the simple presentation is excellent. The lighting is well done and the focus looks good. There seems to be some softening of the focus but that may be due to compression. There is also some odd artifacts ringing the butterfly, not sure what that's from. Very nice. 6

Weed to some, flower to others
by spartacus9

Comment:
Sometimes I love 'em, sometimes I hate 'em. That's dandelions for ya. Definitely fits the challenge, but technically there are some things that aren't appealing to me as a viewer. First is composition. The subject is the dandelion yet the hand is taking up most of the image, there is interest in the hands with the dirt on them, makes me think that the person has been gardening, but the way the hands have been used to present the subject (dandelion) doesn't draw me in and in fact is rather bland. The lighting is very harsh. Sunlight naturally is so which makes it hard to use, a diffuser might have helped, or some shade with a fill light. Not sure, hard to say when you aren't there to see what the surroundings offer. The focus is fairly soft, a crisper image in general is better - there are always reasons artistically for a soft focus but in this case it doesn't look as though the focus was purposely kept soft which degrades the image. Finally, the background has some odd elements in it, which though blurred out still come through and add a busy-ness that doesn't help the photo. I think a different way of presenting the dandelion would go a long way in improving the concept behind the image (assuming I'm understanding it). An example is if you're trying to highlight the floral nature of the "weed", placing it in a bud vase with some nice soft lighting to highlight the yellow and a black background might work - give a feeling of elegance to something typically tossed and reviled. Just an idea! I gave a 4.

Ready for bathtime
by Cooz

Comment:
What a sweetheart. Adorable model, excellent subject that is easily relateable and grabs the viewer. The focus is excellent, lighting is very nice. The whites are a bit too white in the towel as some of the fluffiness is lost, but overall they are handled superbly. The duck gives just the right amount of shout to the image, keeps it from being a lovely but oft-done picture. 7

Yellow
by cfischl

Comment:
Lovely in its simplicity. The contrast between the yellow and blue is very nice, as is the use of natural light. The focus looks like its a bit soft, not sure if more sharpening would've helped or hindered. I think this is a nice image but though it has a nice simplicity as I mentioned, it also has a low impact visually beyond the brilliance of the yellow. Maybe if the background had an even greater contrast, a dark green or black. Or if the flower were more backlit rather than full front light which would add more depth and drama. 5

"I thwat I saw a puddy cat ... !"
by bandit

Comment:
Ha, I love it. Great colors, nice presentation. Its simple but very impactful. Lighting is well done, good sharpness and focus. Wonderful emotive feel, has a coyness or tongue-in-cheek aspect that I love. Very nicely rendered. 7

Bzzzzzzzzzz
by SandyP

Comment:
Excellent colors, nice and vibrant and not too busy. I like the composition and the subject matter. Very nice macro feel. The use of natural light is good, only a few minor issues on the wings but really nothing too distracting. I think the one thing this image needs to really pop would be very sharp focus. I don't know that sharpening it more would help, but the initial focus being sharper would help give the bee even more definition and with the brilliant colors shown really make the whole image leap out at the viewer. 6

Me and My Shadow
by ginjer

Comment:
I like the duality of the image. The color is vibrant and the use of natural light is well done - the light doesn't look overly harsh nor overwhelm the subject. I think the sharpness is a little lacking, if the focus were tack sharp this would have an even greater impact. The composition is good, nice title and over all its a good rendering of "Yellow". I would probably score higher if the focus/sharpness were better. 5

Mr Yellow, please lift me up
by andri

Comment:
Nice lines, I enjoy the angular feel of the image. I like the twin aspect, the repetition adds interest. The yellow is nice and contrasts well with the blue sky. The focus looks good and use of natural light is well done. A solid image. 6

4 More Days!
by BlownAway

Comment:
The title is a bit obscure, I'm guessing (finally, hehe) that the title means she'll be getting the braces off in 4 more days. Could be wrong though! This is a very nice portrait shot. She has a great, expressive, and lovely face. The lighting looks good, though I wish there was a bit more luminescence to the skin. Not sure how to go about that so I can't offer a suggestion. The yellow in the image is very understated, which is a nice change, but if I'm right about what the title references and that coupled with the challenge being yellow, I think a bit more focus on the yellow portion of the image (the bands on the braces) would be beneficial. 6

The Mustard Field
by FotoMunki

Comment:
I love it! The coloring is great (though I wish the light on the floral aspects was a smidge brighter), great composition, nice concept. I think the umbrella is a bit too busy and it seems to be competing too much with the busy-ness of the mustard blossoms. I really like how you've made your little model stand out so well from the background with the very crisp focus. How did you manage that while having a uniform soft focus everywhere else? I do wish there was a bit of fill light on the girl's face, but that's not a huge deal. 7