Pirate Devil Ducky Claims Another Soul
by theSaj

Comment:
I think it's quite creative and well done overall. A couple of things for me that could be adjusted.

1) The image seems flat or compressed. Were you positioned some distance away and used the longer end of your 200? Maybe it's lighting giving it that look. The area directly behind the 3 ducks up top. Looks like they are plastered against the wall.

2) Your horizon is tilted! Well, actually I think it was the angle in which you were positioned, but for some viewer/voters it could come across as not level especially with quick viewing. The line of fire and waves is where I find it evident.

3) The "plank" looks like a large block of wood because of the way it lines up with the ship on your background. The duck on the plank appears to be going onto the ship instead of heading away and into the water (where the cool looking devil duck awaits!).

Anyway, JMO of course. :)

Nature takes it back (Human Impact 1st)
by kari1

Comment:
Good eye to see this image in what appears to be a rather open space. Even better, you captured it with your camera! :D Good choice of titling as well. Sometimes that can be most difficult getting the wording just right.

Oh, and congrats on the competition win!

Silent Scream
by katie-belle

Comment:
The torn hosiery is a nice touch. Gutsy call on leaving the sun flare in. I like it, but I imagine you're going to get called out on it by others. :D

This could be VERY enticing if the composition was to exclude the part just above the hill at the end of the visible road. Just a touch more mystery, that's all. But then you would have had to do something about the flare (at the time of image capture).

Good luck in the challenge.

White Rose
by rjkstesch

Comment:
Nice concept in your image setup overall, however, the focal point is too far forward putting most of the image OOF. A minor crop in the top left would remove the dark spot (edge of table?). Very nice exposure and WB control on the rose flower itself. Good luck in the challenge.

Silent Screams
by Steveo77z

Comment:
This has a very weird feel to it. That mouth piece is quite strange! Funny how much texture there is to a simple t-shirt. :D Not really sure if I like the background choice or not. Maybe if you had a little more distance between you and the wall it would make the background less obvious. Anyway, good luck in the challenge.

Stop Motion (You are getting sleepy...10...10....10......)
by scott180

Comment:
Cute. Good choice for 'Stop Motion'. Certainly a well used oxymoron in photography. I like how you've put this together in a well balanced image. Sorry, the hypnosis didn't work on me however. :D

Dying Is A Part Of Life
by Refocused

Comment:
Dying and Life to me symbolizes something human. I take it your refering to the leaves turning color and dying for the season? Not sure if the image is a good connection for the oxymoron selected. However, that said, your image is well put together and has some wonderful color and texture to it. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Controlled Chaos
by jswaldron

Comment:
You need a salmon trying to jump the waterfall to add some pop or WOW to this IMO. Technically it's ok and it's a good photo for the oxymoron you've selected for the challenge. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Doing Nothing
by littleda

Comment:
Good oxymoron. Decent photo. I like the positioning of the girl in the frame. Could be a little sharper around her eyes yet. The yellow blob in the background is extremely distracting.

Good luck in the challenge.

Poorly Rich
by enriqueavila

Comment:
One shoe on, one off, one leg and hand up, one leg and hand down. Diagonal lines of the steps coming down and joining the wall. Many strong factors in here in your composition. On the down side, I think some additional contrast is needed, crop the right enough to cover the object bottom right corner, and the focus on the man could be sharper. Maybe a boost in color saturation also. Nice capture overall. Good luck in the challenge.