Flower Dance
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment:
6 - Nice unique image. Good concept. A variation in composition, perhaps with a little more space to each sides, may have made this even better in my opinion.

"We are Lilies fair, The flower of virgin light"
by obsidian

Comment:
3 - The lilies are beautiful, however in my opinion this beauty gets lost in your choice of background(s), framing, lighting and the reflection off the glass/vase. The concept of squeezing them into the neck of the vase/bottle/glass could work, but it looks too harsh and 'stiff' as is. Again, the choice of both colors in the background as well as shapes, coupled with the hard framing, detracts overall from the potential in this shot, in my opinion. A variation in angle/perspective and lighting, would also likely have helped.

summer
by ursula

Comment:
8 - Fairly certain, given the very shallow dof and color choices/combinations, whose image this is. A unique and recognizable style. Nice choice of colors/color combination. Like the crop and composition. Undecided on the seemingly 'smooth' stem, but I assume it is deliberate and this looks exactly as you intend. The tiny black 'speck' on the top of the stem is slightly distracting, given the 'macroness' of the shot, perhaps a clone out, but could be left in intentionally/natural. Like the lines visible in the focussed petal. The yellow oof bottom left at rear perhaps dominates a fraction too much, but very minor and again, is likely intended.

Ears1094Web.jpg
by Ristyz

Comment:
Very nice 'equine ear profile'. Again the softness works well in my opinion. Cropping/framing also apt. Looks like good control of the whites, especially against the pale background. Difficult, but perhaps a fraction more definition around the mane 'line', may have given this a little extra, not sure - as would likely diminish the 'dreamy' feel that this has as is.

CecilSoft7120Web.jpg
by Ristyz

Comment:
Very nice. Would really like to see it bigger. The softness and focus looks spot on for this. The dof works well subtly too, in my opinion.

The Tag
by drewmedia

Comment:
A little belated, but I gave this an 8. Good capture. Good story. Good stop action, especially with the dust/dirt. Bigger (640) would have made this even better in my opinion.

Complementary Colors III IMG_0484
by langdon

Comment:
No expert on stop action, however wonder why you didn't choose a faster shutter speed, possibly coupled with a higher ISO. As for the liquid, unless you specifically wanted this transparency in it, perhaps adding some glycerine or such to the water/liquid may have shown more texture and thickness, allowing more of the movement/flow and color(s) to be captured. The glass is quite interesting, however overall the image looks like it may need a fraction nudge rotate up on the right, but not sure. The 'high key' type effect looks ok in my opinion, but does seem a fraction 'blown', but could be intentional. Looks like you've still got the swizzel stick in there - which could have had some 'movement' potential within the shot too - who knows. Hypothetically, as far as out-takes go, likely have given this a 4, maybe 5 - again primarily because the colors are not very strong. Gave your 'real entry' a 4, as you know. edit:typo

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Pepsi Time
by A Varya

Comment:
Like the idea of the kinda fun 'Pepsi Time' together with the ominous (dark & big) clouds/sky above. The neon signs together with the bright yellow adds to the 'feel' here, in my opinion. The cars detract a little from the scene but also add an everyday 'feel', so who knows. Like the angle, with the gray of the bitumen/parking area at the bottom 'matching' the gray of the clouds/sky at the top. The trees poking into frame on the right detract a little too, but hard to crop them out without losing the overall feel to the shot. Perhaps some type of softening effect in post-processing together with a tweaking of the colors/contrast - to try and give this overall more depth and drama, make this even better in my opinion. Look forward to seeing your next Challenge entry.

The Gate to Neverland
by Structor

Comment:
7 - Even though the frame here is mostly(?) a silhouette, the scene and toning/effects complement it very well, however for this Challenge would like to have seen a little more detail/texture/etc in the sides/top of the frame - similar to as is in the water/bottom of the frame. Obviously lose a lot with the toning/pp but still likely make it even better in my opinion. Good image.

Endless Summer
by DanielCzaja

Comment:
7 - Very nice colors, good use of framing. Like to have seen the frame enhanced more 'somehow' - whether a tighter crop, something in pp, not sure. Texture and colors in the 'frame' are good and would like to have seen those elements stronger. Visually, looks like it is slanted downwards to the right, but I see the horizon is straight, so likely just a 'visual illusion', but fairly minor.