Bike lights!
by acg83

Comment:
If the whole comp could have looked like the top and middle-back areas this would really jump out for me. I'm not really liking the large areas of blurred light. JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.

Dappled
by UrfaK

Comment:
Wow. I'm glad I'm coming back around for a second look while commenting. I think I scored this too low the first time around (5). Lovely circles of light and the detail in the vine is great. The one and only thing keeping this from reaching the very top of the scoring scale is the POV you took that included the larger piece of vine/wood on the left. Maybe you couldn't have moved (I hate when someone tells me I should have moved. He-he) - but I sure as heck would have tried to find a view that isolated what you have in the center. Anyway...nice eye to see this. Good luck in the challenge - I hope the score bump helps.

A Twist on Pasta
by jomerner

Comment:
Clear, clever, and ready for the stock portfolio. Giving this a nudge on this second pass thru. Good luck!

Tucson Weeds
by leesa

Comment:
Heh! They look like worms! Very unique for sure. As a photo for the challenge it fits fine, although the comp is somewhat centered and busy. This would be a great subject for some closeup work.

The Spider Lily
by Pug-H

Comment:
Beautiful flower. You've captured it in a manner that shows it well. Somewhat static; I think the centered comp is contributing to that.

...and rusted
by androgeus

Comment:
Nice complimentary colors. I have to say the blue is a bit of a shock...don't know why exactly. Guess I associate rusty barbed wire with more earthy tones. Does make this unique. :-) Good luck in the challenge.

wild things
by skewsme

Comment:
I like the wild brushy trees, pretty cool. Not sure if they have enough impact to lift your score above the average mark in this challenge. Lighting seems a bit on the harsh side (like mid-day sun) and I'm seeing some purple fringing in the bare tree tops.

Smoke Twist
by Brent_S

Comment:
If you're going to do smoke like this it has to be perfect to score well here anymore. That's because, like waterdrops, it's been done over and over again. I can see where you were headed with this photo and it makes sense overall for this challenge. However, a good portion of the smoke is (or seems to be for me) a little OOF. The sharpest area of the smoke is the lower-left. The upper-right is losing that crispness. Really need to 'freeze' the action to keep it all sharp. Good luck.

Driftwood
by scooter88

Comment:
I like the swirly lines for sure. Not sure about what the sand is bringing to this - I understand that sand and driftwood come together, just that the sand...oh heck, nevermind about the sand. I'm nitpicking. :-) I think what is holding this back for me overall is the lighting. Seems a bit flat. Good luck in the challenge.

On The Fence
by biancaberger

Comment:
It's funny, at first I wouldn't have considered this fence as 'Twisted' or curved, but that's pretty much the way it's made. :-) Did you consider rotating this 180 to the left? Then you'd have the lines of the fence going more naturally from left to right. The busy bg isn't helping the presentation here either IMO. A shallower DOF could have been your friend here. Anyway...good luck in the challenge.