PlasticFlower.jpg
by catholicskin

Comment:
This is an interesting image with such heavy contrast - not your typical flower shot. I like the colors against the black background. My only real nit is the petal off to the right - I'd clone that out. Nice capture.

Lake Over Lightning.jpg
by catholicskin

Comment:
I've never attempted to capture lightning before - you did a great job. I like the landscape backdrop too. Nice composition with fluid sweeping lines.

The King Parrot.jpg
by catholicskin

Comment:
As a fellow birdlover, I really like the subject matter and colors. I agree that the crop could be tighter on the right. The focus seems to be a bit off too, but you have nice bokeh. Looks like a great parrot.

"Wha-chu lukin at?!"
by Rikki

Comment:
LOVE the focus/DOF! Awesome shot - really. Sorry I missed voting on this one. This shot would have scored very well with me. COOL

Little Birkies
by missinseattle

Comment:
I like the composition and the selective desat idea, but the color choices seem strange to me. They're not especially "appealing" shades against the starkness of B/W. Something softer and/or perhaps against a background of pinkish gray maybe? Probably just a matter of taste...

Sprinkles
by missinseattle

Comment:
Too much of a good thing... ;-) I scored it a 5 during the challenge. Everything is technically pretty much okay, but compositionally it's a bit scattered and overwhelming. Difficult for the viewer to focus on anything in particular. I agree that perhaps with fewer cupcakes and sprinkles (I could come over and eat some for you) it would work. =D

Forgotten
by missinseattle

Comment:
I like this editing job. The composition is good too - fills the frame without seeming too crowded. Nice lines. Great job.

sunrise.jpg
by Rikki

Comment:
Great gradient in the sky. Something about the cattails' placement seems 'off' to me, but can't exactly tell what. It's almost like they take up too much of the shot IMHO - especially at the top of the frame. Otherwise, I like the subject and tones.

For These Things.......
by missinseattle

Comment:
Such a sweet capture. Great pose and the lighting everywhere (except that sunray shining on her hair/cheek) is great. Nice job.

IMG_1245_web.jpg
by Rikki

Comment:
Now THOSE are whiskers... ;-) Great DOF and color. The focus on his face seems just a hair off tack sharp, but that's splitting hairs (so to speak). Excellent job pulling him out of the crowd.