Simple Joys In Life
by dani-tornbackpocket

Comment:
I'm presuming from the somewhat steep angle of tilt on the horizon that this is intentional, but it's something I don't really care for. I think this would have met the challenge description a little better had you gotten a shot without the trees on the left. Ilike the play of light on the water and I think that the lighting choice for the subject is great.

Camouflage
by mb27

Comment:
Great pic of the frog (toad?), but the image is a little too busy for me. Would have worked better for me without the sticks/brush in the foreground, but I know that sometimes that's the only way to get one of these shots.

Long Journey Home
by lissylou

Comment:
Fits the challenge quite well, but this just doesn't 'speak' to me. I can't quite make out what the subject is (a kite, I think) because it's out of focus. Also, I'm not quite sure about the subject placement. Perhaps a slightly shorter crop would help draw the eye to the subject.

Radar
by ceyval

Comment:
Fits the challenge quite well, but seems out of focus. I notice that you can see some of the lines are pixellated - perhaps you can try a higher resolution shot. Composition is nice, and I love the lighting.

Tomato Cocktail
by photogenix

Comment:
While I like the idea for this one, and it does seem to fit the challenge description, I feel that the photo is too dark. More light on the tomatoes would have given a little bit more 'oomph' to your main subject. Also, since the photo is so dark, it's hard to tell how sharp the focus is. As it stands, it seems a little blurred.

skateboard
by petrakka

Comment:
Interesting viewpoint. Wish the front edge of the board and the front wheel were in focus.

Out in the field
by KarANN

Comment:
Two things would have made this a much stronger photo in the challenge.
1. Better focus on the young man.
2. A different crop. That bare patch of ground really draws the eye away from the person.

Alone in the corner ...
by c3real

Comment:
Photo is grainy and out of focus. Would have met the challenge much better IMO if the background had been solid color instead of such strongly grained wood.

Waking up in the morning sun
by lastef

Comment:
Your horizon is tilted just enough to be noticable and a little annoying. Image seems a little busy for 'minimalism'. Very interesting concept (not to mention interesting room), though. I think this might have worked better for this challenge had the bed been empty.

Fishing Buddies
by leesc

Comment:
The background is too busy for me too feel it meets the challenge description. If they'd been silhouetted against the sky, a cliff face, or a dam it would have made this a 'cleaner' pic and may have fit the challenge better. Also, the fishermen are a bit out of focus (which detracts from their 'stage presence' as the main subject) and your horizon is slightly tilted.