Pinwheel
by shudderbug

Comment:
Lovely tones and textures here. Very nice!

He's Hiding out in IR Land
by timfythetoo

Comment:
You guys are really having fun with the IR stuff, aren't you? Still not my cup of tea, but I do like this - looks a lot like where Aimee took the camera self-portrait shot. The location does seem to lend itself well to IR. Love the novel, by the way. :-) Like Steve in the corner, but don't like the "blue" water from the fountain - is there a way to legally not make that part blue?

Walking in the Mist
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Another 6+ in another challenge I didn't vote it. Hmmm... maybe there's a connection... (j/k) I like the pink. Not sure why it's pink but it's kinda nice that way. Only thing I don't like is the purse, but what are you gonna do about that?

A Rare Sighting of the Mysterious 20 Foot Long Tiger
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Very cool! I didn't see this one (well, that's because I didn't vote in this challenge). I really like it, though! Color and focus on the tiger(s) is excellent. How did you get the cat AND the enclosure both so sharp? Nice 6+ again, too.

Ropes and Spars and Negative Space
by chalice

Comment:
I quite like the lines in this and am rather surpised at the score. I suspect it's because there's not enough emphasis on the "rope" part, maybe? It's the kind of shot I like, though.

Magic on the High Seas: A Vessel Named "Island Magic"
by chalice

Comment:
Love the color of the water and the clouds. Bear would probably tell you your horizon is just a bit off, and I'm not sure how well this met the challenge in voters' eyes (I didn't play in this one), but the shot does have a mystical feel to it. If anything, I'd say the surf is a bit too bright for the rest of the shot, but that's the way the surf tends to be.

Wait... I think I recognise that silhouette!!!
by Kelli

Comment:
Cool shot! But it looks like he's missing an arm. I like the silhouette idea and the sky is gorgeous behind him. Heh! Just read Steve's comment - what a hoot! And I agree that a vertical-ish crop cutting off the tree on the left would look nice. Nice interpretation of this challenge!

Freckle Face
by Kelli

Comment:
I quite like this, Kelli, and am quite surprised by the score. Apparently I have lousy taste since I think this is a very nice shot. I like that his expression is pefectly natural. Looking through the comments, I guess people didn't see this as "soft focus" but I'll admit I'm not entirely sure what that is. The shot looks soft to me, but not fuzzy - what do I know? I still like it.

View through the car vanity mirror
by Kelli

Comment:
I gave this a 6 in voting - I liked the different approach by using the rear view mirror. Also like that you were wise enough to reverse the image. You could crop just a wee bit off the bottom, though I do like the shot framed.

[ E I G H T ]
by ericwoo

Comment:
You're liking that f/22 5 sec exposure, aren't you? Really does make things very crisp. Color is excellent - great choice of background to bring that out. Nice even exposure. Probably should have scored higher than it did, but good placement!