Quiescent Ruminant Stare
by Prism

Comment:
Composition: 6
Technical: 2 - Sorry, rubbed my eyes raw trying to get past the blur
Creativity: 4
Appeal: 3 - With some painterly effects, it could have some artistic appeal because of the mixture of colors
Challenge: 5 - I only know what one of the three words mean - I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that the other two are real words. ;-)
Overall Calculated Average Score: 4

Anticipation Before Contact
by scarbrd

Comment:
Composition: 8 - Technical: 6 - Creativity: 6 - Appeal: 7 - Challenge: 6 - Overall Calculated Average Score: 7

Gerbera Hyacinths Iris
by banmorn

Comment:
Composition: 6 - Somewhat textbook
Technical: 7 - Could be improved with a tad softer lighting I think
Creativity: 7 - Scoring this high because of the title/image synergy :)
Appeal: 6
Challenge: 5 - I'll have to take your word for it. ;-)
Overall Calculated Average Score: 6

A Big Commitment
by alanfreed

Comment:
Composition: 7 - Technical: 7 - Creativity: 6 - Appeal: 6 - Challenge: 5 - Overall Calculated Average Score: 6

Not sure what I'd do differently, but the image seems to just fall short of it's potential for some reason I can't put my finger on.

A believable character.
by bubeltrubel

Comment:
Composition: 5
Technical: 6 - Crisp focus, but there's that one blurry distraction
Creativity: 6 - Good candid!
Appeal: 5
Challenge: 5
Overall Calculated Average Score: 5

Can't Resist: Is that his age or IQ? :P

Quintessential Riverside Setting
by Artan

Comment:
Composition: 6
Technical: 6
Creativity: 5
Appeal: 7
Challenge: 6 - Clever tie in
Overall Calculated Average Score: 6

Always Being Carefree
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Composition: 9 - Technical: 9 - Creativity: 8 - Appeal: 10 - Challenge: 6 - Overall Calculated Average Score: 8

...but am overriding and bumping to a 9 because I like it so much! I predict a top 10 finish! :D

Mother Nature's Orbs
by cstein96

Comment:
Composition: 4 - Just doesn't do anything for me
Technical: 6 - I do like the DoF
Creativity: 6
Appeal: 5
Challenge: 6
Overall Calculated Average Score: 5

The Unified Verge
by Kali

Comment:
Composition: 3 - Don't take this the wrong way, but it looks the the shutter released as the tripod fell over.
Technical: 4 - I guess if the person is the subject, they are pretty well in focus. Problem is I am not sure what the subject is.
Creativity: 4 - It's either really odd and lame, or it's abstract genious - I'll give you some benefit of the doubt. ;-)
Appeal: 2 - Sorry - just my opinion though.
Challenge: 4 - Although it meets the requirements, I'm lost on that title
Overall Calculated Average Score: 3

L-adybugs M-ake N- aughties in the afternoon
by 4ROGGYCHEF

Comment:
Composition: 5
Technical: 4 - Small image size and even smaller the subjects
Creativity: 4 - Just lacks something
Appeal: 4
Challenge: 4 - Coulda just made it "Ladybugs Make Naughties" - but then I still wouldn't care for the title.
Overall Calculated Average Score: 4