Sport (...and Photography)
by HawkinsT

Comment:
Just as a purely monochrome abstract, its really good, and its transformed from a snapshot into something special by the black and white.

One way ticket
by RaeK

Comment:
I like this one very much, its a shot to stop a while on. At first I thought the darkness in the front was awkward. But as I continued looking I realized the sense that I was getting was not a criticism of the shot and composition, but a dark and uncomfortable loneliness. And when a shot can make you feel like it is supposed to, thats pretty good. If you have to sacrifice the "wow factor" for that, don't hesitate to do it every time.

My children's joy
by RaeK

Comment:
I have one about that size, perhaps a bit smaller. I like the background, its pleasing. The light says March to me, winter light with early summer temperatures and flip flops.

Can't Get Enough
by KristinaG

Comment:
Great clarity on the bread. When I see a stock type shot, I always look for a bit more, something that made the photographer choose the shot. Sometimes, its fun to get a really high quality baguette, and some super chocolate, not too dark, not too milk, and just warm the bread, not toast it, let the chocolate sit for a while and then. perfection. also works with sesame seed crusted bread. But then again, Nutella and fluff works too.

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hooked
by mitalapo

Comment:
Great lighting. Love the smiling eyes of the little one.

Stardust
by jjbeguin

Comment:
One of my top scores. Hasn't been a brown ribbon this good in a while.

My Addiction: Shooting other People, Pets... and Me
by Lydia

Comment:
The dog makes the shot. well done.

bed
by jmritz

Comment:
Somewhere between a dream and a nightmare. I'd swear Id've been there before, and that is the magic.

My House In The Country
by IAmEliKatz

Comment:
The scale of the shot is so big, that it has a difficult time conveying, or rather, allowing the viewer to absorb and create their own story. This is not really a criticism, because you get what you get, and because I liked the shot and gave an 8, also I could relate and saw a Miller's crossing style story and mood in the shot. Perhaps subconsciously the voting bias was toward a more active and aggressive addiction, hence place 1 and 2.

My Backyard - The Pacific Coastline
by Brad

Comment:
beautifully...pacific.