Celebrating the Creator
by gloda

Comment:
This one put a smile on my face when I saw it.
Congrats on a creative and unique top ten finish Gilles.

MAMBA
by aznym

Comment:
Unique layout/composition here.
Image overall is a bit on the dark side inmy opinion, or the main jewelry cluster could have been a little bigger to offsets the lighting. Text/font used is great,and I like the subdued appearance of it, but again just a little too dark to me.

Speak Her Language!
by Sunniee

Comment:
Very soft & feminine.
I like the layout here and the silky feel of the background.
Only one thing I see that could use improvement is the lighting, due to the reflections on the chain (tough one to keep from happening though) (7)

Irrisistable.
by tasha4paws

Comment:
I'm not sure if the composition is too centered or not, and honestly don't know what to suggest one way or another. Detail is great, but the reflections on the skin kinda' distract. Multiple (and soft) light sources would have helped here. A simple, white border may have been a litle more effective too. (7)

Writing a Love Poem
by admart01

Comment:
Elegant design & layout.
The green is a nice touch in this image, and the text used on your ad is very feminine and complimetary. Focal point is good and the detail & lighting are very good.
Well Done - one of my favorites in this challenge! (10)

New "old fashioned" collection
by rhipster

Comment:
Pretty nice image in quality and simplicity.
Lighting worked well and the text is complimentary vs. overdone.
Title of the shot (though not considered in my vote) is kind of at odds here, and may have been a litttle better had it been "Old Fashioned Collection" only. (8)

Ragged
by Tycho

Comment:
Congrats on such a wonderful shot to share with us on the home page,
and Congrats on your first and Red Ribbon Ozzy!

Where the Water Meets the Land
by cghubbell

Comment:
Always astounded seeing a few low scores in a beautiful image here on the home page - oh well - it's to be expected I guess.
This is simplicity in nature at it's finest. Well seen and well done!

Congrats on your first and Yellow Ribbon Mr.Hubbell!

A Joyful Noise
by Brad

Comment:

Originally posted by samtrundle: Though I have to say, there's no way I could have done mine without a tripod - them's some ridiculously sturdy hands you've got yourself.

It also helps to NOT have a mirror to slap around inside the camera!

Originally posted by samtrundle: As for the photo itself, I really like the warm feel and the diffused effect your processing gives it (or was that just camera shake induced blur :P).

:P Back! LOL

Nature's Studio
by dartompkins

Comment:
I never even made into this challenge submission or vote-wise, and
here is my take on it (for what it's worth):

What is the first thing that gets my attention is this shot?
The young lady (you?) posed nicely here. The black & white was a good choice for the post-processing as it generates a mood and takes away the distractions that color can bring into a shot. Perhaps a little more smile (I'm such a sucker for an attractive lady/model with a nice smile) would warm the shot, maybe not. There's a nice contrast between the light pants & dark rocks and the dark hair/shirt & the light sky.

At no point have I mentioned the rocks. They are a nice setting for this portrait, but are not the focal point of the image. Rocks, Paper, Scissors - any of which "should" have been the strong point to a voter, not a supplemental part of the shot. Granted, the rocks are numerous and well represented, but I can only suspect the voting majority never saw past her.

On a side note, this is a great picture! Your post-processing here was just right. I would have been proud to produce a shot like this.