camera obscura
by visaksen

Comment:
what an interesting image. isn't it amazing what you can find when you're just out looking around? good luck in this and the coming challenges!

"Sally" on a stroll.
by wetland

Comment:
my kids love this one. i like it, too, but wish you'd burned in the hotspots from the flash. they really detract from an otherwise fun image. love the contrast and the overall lighting. good luck in this and the coming challenges!

The Glowing Eiffel Tower
by daverx7

Comment:
ok, please bear with me. voting this challenge is extremely difficult, not just because of the size, but because we are dealing with images that people consider their best. it makes even constructive criticism hard...

for all intents and purposes, this is a snapshot documentary image of one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. the question is not how this is going to score, but how would you shoot this subject again if you could go back next december? the answer to that depends on how hard you push yourself to learn about your camera, composing images before you click, and processing them once you have them on your computer. this is a great place to learn all these things, but you will have to also put up some of the silliness and less-than-tactful comments that come with a large, disparate community.

if you aren't happy with how this image is received, please don't take it personally. just look at it as a starting point for where you can go. i hope you're getting some good comments and suggestions. good luck in this and the coming challenges!

The Recital
by skief

Comment:
oh boy, you can almost feel the tension and uncertainty, trying to desparately remember the next note... you have captured quite a moment here, and i hope it isn't overlooked and blown by in this monster challenge. good luck in this and the coming challenges!

Rocky Mountain National Park
by Ironworker

Comment:
ok, i'm sure you're getting hammered by the kid-cops, so i won't pile on. if your scores and comments here don't meet your expectation, please don't take it personally. just look at this as a starting point, and keep on shooting and submitting! remember, one of the 'challenges' is to submit images that will appeal to a broad base of viewers. while this is a great image for your scrapbook, it probably will not excite too many people who don't have an emotional tie to the child. on the other hand, if you had her standing on the rock, looking towards the mountains, and you composed it with her in a lower corner, you'd have an image that would speak volumes! children can be GREAT subjects, but only if you use them to help your image tell a story. hope this helps some. good luck in this and all the coming challenges!

gear and water
by colddog15

Comment:
what an interesting image. i think you probably have a knack for coming up with some pretty fun stuff, and am looking forward to your other work. in the meantime, though, take a few moments to work through the tutorials related to preparing images for challenges. i think you might be losing points unnecessarily due to both image size and quality. in challenges of this size, voters are not very forgiving when it comes to simple things like size and quality. nothing is worse than having a great image that comes across poorly. if your scores and comments here don't meet your expectation, please don't take it personally. just look at this as a starting point, and keep on shooting and submitting! good luck in this and all the coming challenges!

Balloon Man
by autool

Comment:
excellent job! great colors, composition. this is fun to look at. i hope others will take the time to pause and enjoy this simple pleasure, and don't just blow by it. thanks for break! good luck in this and the coming challenges!

My best of 2004
by cimarron98

Comment:
what an evocative image. i hope the viewers don't just blow by it, but actually stop to reflect on all the questions this image raises. thanks for sharing! good luck in this and the coming challenges!

tire in the skywater
by anja

Comment:
what an interesting image, with all the different textures. i hope you're getting some good comments and suggestions, and that you're not getting overlooked in this monster challenge. if you're not getting the scores or comments you wanted, though, don't take it personally. remember, one of the 'challenges' is to appeal to voters, and sometimes that means leaning a bit more towards the mainstream. good luck is this and the coming challenges!

99 takes the lead
by Natator

Comment:
woohoo, i bet this was fun to shoot! great capture, love the dof (that really brings the image to life!). hope you're getting some good comments, and that you're not getting overlooked in this monster challenge. good luck!