Shop Fronts
by amber

Comment:
I love this picture and have been meaning to make a comment on it.

The crop doesn't bother me, because I get the feeling that we are looking at this from, perhaps, a second story window. My eye is drawn along the line of the second story windows of the buildings in the picture.

It might be nice to see this picture in color, but b&w works fine for me.

My only quibble would be the big white border. Given that we are limited to 640 pixels, I hate to see them wasted! I'd rather see the pixels expended on the picture, cropped just the way it is, than on the border.

This is a great picture. I wish I'd taken it. 8)

Proud Kiwi
by KiwiShotz

Comment:
If this isn't going in the challenge, you must have something really great waiting for us. My only suggestion, and this is just my own taste coming in here, would be to use a little of the dodge tool on the edge of the crown of his cap. It's coming across on my monitor as blending right into the black background. I'd like to see a tiny bit of definition there. Maybe dodge a little bit under the brim to separate his dark glasses from the dark shadow across his nose.

Great candid. Thanks.

Lifeboat at rest
by Mr Tee

Comment:
This is a really good picture of sunset in a harbor, but I dn't think it's the best for this challenge. The boats are so dark they really don't stand out.

The Yellow House
by Beagleboy

Comment:
Really neat picture, but the house is so small I can barely call it a splash of color. Maybe a small drip. 8) 5

Fruity Chairs
by lkn4truth

Comment:
This is a very colorful picture, but there isn't one thing that really stands out. Everything is colorful.

Leftovers
by Elmakias

Comment:
Good idea, but the pumpkin really does't stand out from the background.

The Bluebird
by Prof_Fate

Comment:
Love the use of depth of field. Great picture. 7

Sangre De Cristo ( Blood of Christ )
by pitsaman

Comment:
Sorry, but I really don't like the burst of red here. It looks completely fake.

Viking
by sher

Comment:
And how did those perfectly round holes get in the windows??? There's a story here.

Afternoon Light
by GIS_boy

Comment:
To me, it looks like everything is slanting slightly to the right. I'd try to straighten it up. I'd also try and sharpen the straw thingy that is hanging from the door knob. Maybe the sharpening tool or a little more contrast. Nice light capture. I can see why you took this picture.