Flying
by alexgarcia

Comment:
Not sure the vignetting is needed here. At least not for me...it's more of a distraction than helpful given the size of the subject in the overall frame. The feathers on that gull are mighty smooth! Looks like some detail was lost along the way in post-processing. Yes? Noise reduction was likely a little too heavy. I really like the warm lighting on the gull - very well exposed for this light. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Turning on the Water
by Shy Clicker

Comment:
Oops! A bit on the small size. Probably already heard that a few times by now... I think the concept of your image is fine. There are a lot of water shots in this challenge, but yours is unique. Looks like this wall is in the shade causing it to be underexposed some. You can try using some fill-flash in this situation. If your camera allows adjusting the level of flash output knock it down a few stops. I've found -1.3 or -1.7EV to work well for a fill light adjustment. Good luck in the challenge.

mighty aphrodite
by Skip

Comment:
Good choice to rotate this. Works great this way. I'll be surprised if this doesn't make the front page. Stopped motion - yes. Fun to look at - yes. Clean, sharp, properly exposed, and easily identified subject - yes. Well done!

Into the sea
by chakkobbo

Comment:
Yikes! I hope he clears those rocks! I like seeing this in B/W. I think it probably helps to keep the focus on the jumper and eliminate other distractions. Only suggestion is maybe to add a shot of contrast - looks a tad bit flat. Good luck.

Backyard Commando
by 3eyedcrow

Comment:
I love this shot. Very nice capture of the 'commando' in the air AND the water is stopped nicely too. Added noise intentionally? If yes, you're a brave soul. ;^) The B/W tone works well here, might be a tad light on contrast. Good luck in the challenge.

Hot horses
by snaffles

Comment:
They look hungry to me. ;^) Ok. I'm not sure where to look. You have multiple subjects here, none of which are totally in the photo. Image is a bit dark (heavy shadows), and the image is a little soft and blurry. I'm thinking that the horse's tail is what drew you into taking this image? The motion there has been stopped so you're fine for meeting the challenge in that regard. Sorry I don't have much positive to say. I think the biggest single thing holding this image back is a clear story line. Best of luck to you. Keep at it!

A decision moment of "Hit" or "No Hit".
by FocusPoint

Comment:
Nice job freezing the ball! The red batter's shirt gives this image a nice pop. The background is a little distracting (cars) but not sure what the workaround is for that. BTW - did he hit it? ;^) Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Pulling Away
by TommyMoe21

Comment:
Nice and crisp, especially the jockey. A little blur around the horse's hooves, but nothing too major. Nice color, background isn't too distracting. Well done. Good luck in the challenge.

ICE BATH
by Transit

Comment:
Punched up the blue in this one a little did ya? ;^) All that blue around the top of her hair is interesting. How'd you do that? Nice job on stopping the motion in this image. Very sharp, good lighting. Should do ok with this...on the down side there are a ton of water shots in this challenge. Good luck.

Splash!
by mrorange002

Comment:
What did you use, a bucket?! ;^) Great stream of water there. Hope you had fun getting this shot. Works well for this challenge. The water coming in at an angle adds to this image. Image is pretty sharp and exposed properly. Should do pretty well with this one. Good luck in the challenge.