Family Portrait
by dahkota

Comment:
I have no ability to judge a photo because I can't take a good picture. So I am only voting based on whether I like the picture or not. Sorry, but I just became a member which was a mistake so now I feel compelled to vote.

Independence?
by msdoubletrouble

Comment:
Only independent without a chain. The chain kind of killed the picture for me.

On the Roof
by cloudsme

Comment:
Very nice detail of the feathers. I love the color of them. The green blue roof really enhances their color. The sky is uninteresting though and I would have probably tried cropping more of it out.

Going My Way
by bucket

Comment:
Orange clothes definitely show a penchant for independence. The only thing I would change is showing her feet, hopefully bare.

Summertime...and the livin' is....
by irishempress

Comment:
This is a marvelous Americana photo. The black and white touch gives it a feeling of agelessness, like it could be now or 50 years ago. I like the touch of the old fashioned flag.

State of Mind
by garrywhite2

Comment:
This is such a cute image. I loved it. I just cracked up when it came up on my monitor. I'm not sure if it really depicts independence, but I'm giving it a 10 anyway. Thanks for the bit of whimsy.

Murphy's Proof
by Man_Called_Horse

Comment:
Loved the shot. It looks very rich. The reflection in the hood was well done.

Rims of time....
by ankit0621

Comment:
Great shot. I like the use of black and white. Gives it a real dated look. Contrast is okay. If you don't have a tripod, use one for images like this that are stationary. It makes a big difference in sharpness. Also, my camera has a setting for high contrast. If yours does too, see how using it will work when shooting b&w. What you see in color is not what you get in b&w.

Great-Grandma's Kitchen
by L1

Comment:
Nicely done. The only thing missing is some food being prepared. I give it a nine. (I see a crock over to the right. If you opened a jar of pickles and put then into it, it would have definitely added to the composition.

Obsolete Stamps
by stringofpearls

Comment:
I would have liked to see more color saturation. Most editing programs have a setting to change hue and saturation without going against the rules of the challenges.