Arctic sunset
by eirasi

Comment:
Composition: 10 - Spot on :)
Technical: 6 - The sky is great, but the colour of the water doesn't quite work for me, especially the blue parts nearer the horizon. The darks parts should be darker in my opinion, using levels, as they're not quite black at the moment.
Creativity: 6 - I've seen lots of similar shots before but the unique cloud patterns and colours make it stand out above the rest :)
Appeal: 7 - Very nice photo to look at, with just a couple of minor flaws.

Overall Calculated Average Score: 6

Chicago's Night Lights
by NerdJNerdBird

Comment:
Composition: 4 - The tilted effect could work if it was MORE tilted, but at the moment its not enough to really add drama, it just looks.... a bit wonkey.
Technical: 4 - Nice stars on the lights, but the sky and general overall colours look a bit drab
Creativity: 4 - The vanishing point is good, but there is no real subject matter to add any interest.
Appeal: 4

Overall Calculated Average Score: 4

Inviting Solitude
by LtHousLady

Comment:
Composition: 3 - Its a bit uninteresting - Centered, obscured by grass, and maybe even slighly tilted (tho I can't tell for sure)
Technical: 6 - Nice saturation of the colours and the contrast is good which bright whites and dark blacks.
Creativity: 3 - A different angle and something else in the should could make this look more creative.
Appeal: 4 - It doesn't really hold my interest for very long.

Overall Calculated Average Score: 4

Puppy Eyes
by mauidude

Comment:
Composition: 5 - The centered composition works, but its distracting with the bottom of the nose touching the edge of the frame.
Technical: 9 - Great DoF and colour and lighting. I love it :)
Creativity: 5 - Not the most original of pet portraits, but cute all the same, and the lovely golden lighting gives it its own kind of feel.
Appeal: 7 - Really lovely cute photo :) Could have used the full 720 pixels though to let us see more detail.

Overall Calculated Average Score: 6

outside in
by phslug

Comment:
Too small for me to comment on really. You had 720 pixels to work with in this challenge. 2

Sun Valley Skater
by Evaan

Comment:
Composition: 6 - Nice composition but I think there's just slightly too much empty space on the right.
Technical: 5 - Could do with a small application of USM to sharpen it slightly, and a small levels adjustment to stop it looking quite so 'washed out' imo.
Creativity: 6 - I like how she's looking out of the frame, making us wonder what has caught her attention.
Appeal: 5

Overall Calculated Average Score: 5

Nymph
by Brielle

Comment:
Composition: 6 - The negative space to the right works well but I don't like the crop at the top
Technical: 3 - It seems way too dark. There is almost no detail in the hair and the eyes especially need to be a lot brighter.
Creativity: 5 - The leaves in the hair etc are a good attempt to make it a unique portrait, but a more interesting angle and pose etc would add interest.
Appeal: 4

Overall Calculated Average Score: 4

Pray for Surf
by ShannonLee

Comment:
Composition: 7 - Nicely using the rule of thirds but I find the horizon cutting through the armpits a tad distracting
Technical: 3 - Nice exposure and the colours are suitably warm but the use of NeatImage is way in excess here, obliterating all texture.
Creativity: 5 - Nice shot, and the yellow cast adds some originality.
Appeal: 5

Overall Calculated Average Score: 5

Wet Ride Ahead
by RolandB

Comment:
Composition: 7 - I like it, all areas of the photo have different points of interest.
Technical: 6 - A little dark overall, and not as sharp as it could be, but still a nice mood is evoked.
Creativity: 7 - The light really makes this unique
Appeal: 6 - I think a little more detail and sharpness would really improve this, but its definately an interesting shot.

Overall Calculated Average Score: 6

Freestyle
by Brin

Comment:
Composition: 6 - Nothing wrong here, just not the most intersting composition :)
Technical: 6 - Seems a little soft, and bringing up the highlights a bit more wouldnt hurt, but overall nicely done.
Creativity: 8 - GREAT! It really shows a lot of personality! :)
Appeal: 9 - Really funny shot :)

Overall Calculated Average Score: 7