Breadwinner, mother of five
by whiteroom

Comment:
In many ways this is my favorite in the challenge, but it feels a little too harsh and edgy, possibly oversharpening but more likely a combination of other effects. It gets a high score from me, but it's IMO not quite what it could be.

"Fairy Godmother"
by espy2

Comment:
Nicely done. I can't say I'm overly fond of it, but it does amuse me and I can see the work and skill that went into it.

Feed me Mother!
by train

Comment:
Of the "animal mother" set, by far the best IMO, because it actually shows an act of motherhood. This is very nicely lit and captured; good luck with it :-)

Yikes!
by peete

Comment:
Hah, nicely done! Congrats on ribbon!

Ornament
by Shan2112

Comment:
Nice finish! You've already nitpicked your own flaws in your notes, so smile and enjoy!

Oh Nooooo!!
by docpjv

Comment:
hahaha, nice finish doc!

Angel Flew Too Close To The Ground
by Coley

Comment:
In my eyes, by far the most interesting of the OOPS entries. Congrats on blue!

Check-ered
by shaver

Comment:
Shaver, I echo everything Becky said. I'd add that there's a certain ambiguity to this image that is pretty confusing. It would work better if, in some manner, the ambiguity were highlighted or emphasized. I'm referring to the TOPS of the chessmen "touching" the squares of the reflected board. I'm not sure how to make it work, but as executed the overall effect is visual confusion, and it doesn't really resolve well on closer examination.

Overall, a cleaner presentation, particularly in tonal values, would be a help.

Night drive
by floip

Comment:
Hah! This is flawless. I hope it does well. I submitted what I thought was a flawless ducky months ago and was hammered. All my duckies have been hammered, but to be fair only one was flawless LOL.

Square light
by Equilibrist

Comment:
I lopve this one, the deft minimalism of it. Lovely tones. I fear you are doomed, but wish you well, fellow-traveler.