California Dreaming
by Brad

Comment:
Sweet. Love the background, too.

Cruising
by nixter

Comment:
Unfortunately, you don't get the full impact of the shark fin in the thumbnail. The humor is so subtle here that it takes a minute or two to sink it. Great work.

Solitude
by ShutterHack

Comment:
Nice color and composition, but I can't see that the grain adds anything.

Le Chapeau
by BrownEyes

Comment:
I'm another one of those who didn't vote in the challenge, but this was my favorite. I agree with the comments about composition. Maybe getting rid of the door and centering the hat along the upper third of the frame would help. At any rate, it was a good idea, and I really liked it.

P.S. The hat is plenty red enough for me.

Intense Baby Blues
by dssagent88

Comment:
Nice infant shot, but I can't see that the grain serves any purpose. IMO, it detracts from the picture by making his/her face look dirty. 8(

natural drama
by tate

Comment:
Really nice bird shot, but I can't see that the grain adds anything.

lost in thought...
by chugginrail

Comment:
Nice informal portrait, but that foot doesn't do much for it.

The Birds
by Johnnyflash

Comment:
Nice colors and composition but IMNSHO too much border.

I Smile When I Play
by JustinBell

Comment:
Grain, what grain? If it's there I can't see it.

by nixter

Comment:
Good colors and interesting collection of surface textures.