Seeing Spots
by pointandshoot

Comment:
That's some extreme macro! Did you pull out those extension tubes again Ken? :D

Yahtzee Spots
by Hoochie

Comment:
A little too close up on this I think. Would also help if the pieces (dice and background) were clean. Do what you can physically to control the environment, then use despeckle (or similar noise reduction) to minimize some of the other smaller specks. A true black background would be helpful here (pick up a black poster board for a couple bucks at local art store). In this case a minor adjustment to levels and contrast might have worked. All of the above is JMO of course. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Polka Dotted Sticky Spots
by karmat

Comment:
I love this for the cute and clever side of it. I do wish the white of the background was a truer white, but still well done overall. Good luck in the challenge.

Ok, I give up
by abranton

Comment:
Cute, too bad about the "red-eye", but still cute and a unique concept for the challenge. The backdrop color works well and you've positioned your subjects in a pleasing manner within the composition. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Star Spots
by sherpet

Comment:
Wow! You spent some time putting this together, that is if those candies had any kind of labels on them. :D This should go over well with the voters that like that bright, in your face, stock type photo. I think it's quite clever personally. Yes, a little bright, but it's still fun. Good luck.

Fun With Christmas Lights
by SquishyB

Comment:
Hey, those are swirls, not spots. Mostly kidding. Certainly a unique approach to the challenge. Good luck with this abstract entry.

A Tree's Natural Spots
by Alain

Comment:
That birch bark looks like a geological map. :D Good eye to see this as I think it fits the challenge quite naturally (pun intended). You may have been nervous about blowing out the whites, but I think you could have pushed the white point up just a tad yet. Otherwise, well done. Good luck in the challenge.

The Definition
by rlpenman1

Comment:
Clever interpretation of the challenge. Unique. Good luck with this.

D Persian Caviar
by emilarab

Comment:
Cute. :D You should have worked a little harder (aperture choice, distance from subject, etc...) to get the front edge of that bread in focus, especially the 'D' in the letters. The background could stand to be a little cleaner also. Sometimes it's the little details that will hold your score back. All JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.

Umpqua Lighthouse HDR
by talmy

Comment:
I need (want) a wide-angle lens! :/ This shot came out very nice. Very dramatic sky that works well with the lighthouse. HDR really did justice to this as well, plus you kept it rather light handed and didn't overdo it. Bummer about what they've had to put in place at the base of the lighthouse (to protect it I assume) - the chainlink fence is an eyesore.

Anyway, smile and keep having fun! :D