Redtail hawk.jpg
by Dim7

Comment:
Very nice! Care to post the technicals (ISO, shutter speed, f-stop, lens type and focal distance etc.)

-Serge

The things girlfriends do....
by okiesisi

Comment:
Nice shot, different from others, yet interesting.
A couple of suggestions:
- you should have taken it in the middle of the tile, so that the grout line is not distracting.
- try taking such photos without using flash (or without having the light directly aimed at the highly reflective background such as the ceramic tile)
Having one of the feet not wearing anything is a good idea - breaks the monotony in a good way.
Good luck!

NAB.JPG
by Rachel34

Comment:
This is the one in your n&b series I like the best. You could try using a sheet of white paper below the bolt to get some light reflection there.
Keep the shutter clicking, I have the feeling that you will do good on this site.

-Serge

Nuts and Bolts.JPG
by Rachel34

Comment:
Very pretty. I like the DOF you used. The light source (natural one of course) yielded very pretty shadows on the wood, but did a disservice by creating that shadow from the bolt on the washer.

Composition - wise, this could be made more exciting by following the rule of 3rds - do not place your subject so close to the center. I don't see how you can crop this one to achieve the effect, but you could experiment with re-shooting the same scene from a different angle, placing the nut&bolt more towards the lower left, perhaps. I find the shades on the wood much more interesting than the blurred background on the left.

Now, I am still under the influence of the recent Ansel Adams challenge, and I am thinking more in terms of the clear and sharp b/w photos, hence the reccomendation to kill the blurred background and get more of the wood in the frame.

I hope this helps,

-Serge

Off the record
by hitendra

Comment:
A very nice take on the challenge. Yes, title is required in this case, but compared to all the other entries where even title can't help them, I am bumping this up a notch.
There the rule of 3rds is followed, although there is something with this image that bothers my eyes, I can't grasp what it is right now. I'll come back for more comments if I figure it out.

I like the blurred background, although the white stand the kings are placed on is a little distracting. Also, I think I figured out what's bothering me: the color of the background is too much like the color of the main objects. If you could have desaturated it just a weeny bit (not to lose all the color, just a little bit) or perhaps converted the whole photo to b/w, maybe it would have been better. Just a thought.

I see this finishing in top 15, easy!

You and I
by Parentx

Comment:
Finally something appealing to the eye. And a good composition to add, good technicals (except for perhaps the female's right hand being slightly overblown).
Would have done excellent also as a jeans billboard. 9.

I'll Still Respect You Tomorrow...Honest!
by jemison

Comment:
Maybe a better title would have been: " But... I just want us to be friends..." LOL
If this one does not score within top 25, something is wrong.

Technically, papa bear's back is a bit overblown, in contrast to his right side. This is worth 7.

surreal deal
by DanSig

Comment:
Do you take paypal? Oh, surreal, unreal...
OK, your pvc backdrop should've been hidden better, possibly by choosing a different light source. 8.

Snow Tanning
by mrwaffles989

Comment:
One more photo like this, and your model will catch pneumonia!
Nice composition, a stretch for the challenge though. Still, good technicals, good control of lights given bright day in the snow. Humorous as well, pleasure to look at. 6.

Dreaming Again
by akshayvh

Comment:
Very nice. Composition-wise, (to me) it would be better if you did not get the floor, and if you positioned your subject towards the middle, so that you have bills on both sides of the head. Lighting is very good here, I like the darker shade.

And oh, yes, Franklins would've left a better effect than GWs...