Naoko
by Incarlight

Comment:
Very cool crop. I like how close up this is and the emphasis on her eyes. Very mysterious expression she has too - leaves the viewer wondering what she is thinking. The only thing that really bothers me is the white space on the right of her hand. It's really blown out and distracting from the image (IMHO). Still overall a very nice job.

Riverbank
by Neil

Comment:
Very simply elegant. I really like how peaceful the whole image makes me feel. The clouds almost look like wisps of snow that the wind has picked up and swirled around. Very nice.

Colorful Canvas
by mikala

Comment:
Very cool shot. I think the lighting was a little harsh though, causing some glare in the highlights/reflections. Nice color and composition though.

Red Feeling
by toadtheprince

Comment:
IMHO
What works: colors, composition, border. What doesn't work: no real "feel" of texture shown other than the dirty wrinkles in the fabric or paper (can't even tell what the flag is made of).

Tomato
by Urvi

Comment:
IMHO
What doesn't work: color is drab, lighting is harsh, background should be uniform, crop could be more interesting (get it out of the dead center). What works: tomato's familiar textures, juiciness of the tomato, dark general background.

Oyster Mushrooms — Cluster 1
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Interesting shot. I think the lighting is a little harsh, causing you to lose some detail (especially given the mushroom's naturally light color). You've got good DOF and I like the composition (& border).

Untouchable
by Balkan

Comment:
Good cactus shot, but I think the fact that it's so centered in the frame that it doesn't lend itself to being as interesting as it could be. You might want to try a different crop to add something to the shot. Still a good photo - pretty good sharpness and color.

Rawhide n’ denim…
by Terramar

Comment:
Very cool idea. I like the composition (and everyone knows what leather belts and jeans feel like) - it meets the challenge well. I like the composition and crop. It may sound strange, but I think that if the jeans were more "worn" and/or included a rattier feel, this image would score higher with voters.

...Antlike...
by Apee

Comment:
I think this could be a really great photo. Unfortunately, I think it currently could use a little work on lighting, color and DOF. The lighting is a bit harsh, causing a glare. The angle of the shot is interesting, but because of the crop it is difficult for the viewer to get his/her bearings right away - you might try moving the tree trunk out of the center of the shot. The textures of the bark are great.

Face in the Window
by willg133

Comment:
I think the title draws too much attention away from the numerous good textures in this shot. It's a good shot - could be a little sharper - but nice composition.