Fool's Paradise
by RKT

Comment:
I like. Made me smile.

Harry with the computer.jpg
by eostyles

Comment:
Harry seems to be quite the computer literate cat. Mine just seem to enjoy sitting directly in front of the monitor. Was this taken with ambient lighting?

I am not on grass cuz I blend in much better here
by olddj

Comment:
I like this guy! He definitely blends in quite nicely in his surroundings yet you managed to capture the detail very well. I'd have liked to see the rest of his antennae but realize that a) it might not be there in the original capture, and b) might not have provided the crop you wanted.

Some of our favorites from Cambridge
by olddj

Comment:
I have to agree that the background doesn't work particularly well to show off the pieces here, particularly the bird. I also realize that the vast majority of us don't have studios with lights and backdrops with which to work. Improvisations include fabric (I've heard velvet works well) and posterboard, though the latter tends to be too small for most things and a bit flat without much richness to it. (I know, I've tried.) I can't be much help for lighting, as I've tried desk lamps but they only work for very small objects. As for the composition, it's a bit too formal and centered for my taste. That may very well be what you intended as these are formal pieces in a collection and this type of composition is often used in such photographs.

I know I look it, but I am NOT sad!
by olddj

Comment:
I like this shot alot. The look the dog is giving you isn't sad at all - I see it more as wise and omnipotent - and aren't all our pets wise and all-knowing? I do like the OOF background quite a bit, and love the contrast of that against the sharpness of detail in the black fur (which is hard to achieve). The only thing that may have been sacrificed here is the white fur has a blue tint to it (and bear in mind I'm perusing on a laptop, but the color is usually fairly true.)

I really couldn't tell you why this scored a 5.5, but then I consider that a good score. :-) It has more meaning than "glitz", which I see as good, but doesn't always get reflected in score here. It's a great portrait, definitely worth framing and hanging on the wall.

Awarding of the Blue Braids - Infantry "Turning Blue" Ceremony
by digitaldave

Comment:
A "blue" picture with significant meaning! Love the look on the face of the guy getting his braid. Great shot - thanks for sharing it!

Back for another look. This really is an exceptional interpretation of the challenge AND a good picture.

Prussian Blue
by stokkan

Comment:
A good idea for the challenge. Someone will have already pointed out to turn off the date/time on the picture. Another suggestion - try this shot for a bit of an angle to get a bit of depth on the tube.

Parallel
by nards656

Comment:
It's a little busy and a bit disconcerting to see Celebrate Jesus alongside Spongebob Squarepants...

Ready for Action
by Mack

Comment:
Actually kind of a neat picture from a composition standpoint - ie sneaking into the picture, but it's out of focus (which could be intentional, I realize). Lacks emphasis due to this lack of focus.

My love, the blue of Quebec
by yoman

Comment:
It's a pretty flag, but it's not that interesting as a picture presented here - ie hung on a wall and drooping a bit. There's also a circular spot which could be lens flare. A better picture might have been to have it straightened, on a darker or complimentary background, and maybe from and angle, rather than head on.