Eyeless
by MacDonald

Comment:
I gave this a 6. Thought it was an interesting abstract and the texture captured quite well. Difficult, but the texture definition even sharper, would have made this better (for this Challenge) in my opinion. After reading your comments, seems a good eye to spot this - I still can't quite work out 'which way is up'/the context etc.

Butterfly on thorn2.jpg
by Xilebo

Comment:
Wow. Nice capture - also of the 'contrasting subjects'. edit to add: 'if only' both 'popped' more against the background, fairly minor (and obviously natural anyway), but maybe softening in pp, or selective desaturation, tweaking of the colors, who knows.

Message edited by author 2006-04-19 21:29:52.

The Roman Army 3.jpg
by Xilebo

Comment:
Fairly good capture. If you could include a 'story'/some background in your Photographer's Comments would be good - will check back 'later'.

"Reflection From The Past"
by f-Stop1

Comment:
Haven't read the other comments (yet), but I gave this a 5. Thought the creativity was quite good and the use of the chrome reflection good as well. The main detractors in my opinion are: the 'rest' of the reflection takes the 'eye' away from the concept, the reflection is a little too 'haphazard' (but difficult to control) and the composition and cropping, if were more finely tuned, would also have made this better - again, my opinion. Also, whilst the concept of the 'VW'/bug is fairly good, the subject remains just that, and therefore may not hold some viewers' interest/attention. Perhaps a really sharp angle/perspective, more clarity/varied focus/focal point, may have also given this a little extra. Lastly (and I am not necessarily in the majority on this 'thinking'), but for the particular Challenge at hand (whatever it may be), the shot has to 'say' (sometimes 'scream') Chrome (or whatever) primarily, or otherwise 'make the shot' (hard to explain, but the shot would otherwise not be as strong without it, ie: the winning shot) in my opinion. This does not necessarily do that as strongly as incorporating some of the suggestions above may have. edit:removed 'TN'

Message edited by author 2006-04-20 17:25:37.

Mafia 2.jpg
by Xilebo

Comment:
Good capture. Perhaps a little more space at the bottom and less at the top, but depends what you had to work with, obviously, may have made this even better - just my opinion.

Obie on the right.jpg
by Xilebo

Comment:
Nice composition. Can't help wonder about the color version, especially for the cat's eyes. 'If only' a fraction more space under the good tail shadow - but you likely know that.

Cactus.jpg
by Xilebo

Comment:
Nice shot (and flowers) and composition. What a 'show' from such a (relatively) small plant.

Chicken Portrait
by joycobb

Comment:
Nice capture, especially of the eye/head. Looks like fairly good control of the whites, especially given the contrast/range. Perhaps a more finely tuned crop, especially on the right (even if it took this to a quite 'elongated' type frame) may give this a little extra, in my opinion.

Death on Yellow
by Dalantech

Comment:
Nice capture. Again, (my opinion), a slight variation in the composition and possibly a nudge rotate up on the right, may have given this a little extra in my opinion. Also, unless I'm mistaken (and it could just be fluff/something), but the little tiny 'white somethings' behind, might be spiderlings.

Bee Ka Boo
by Dalantech

Comment:
Nice capture, especially of the antennae. Perhaps a tighter crop, even going for something square framed, may have given this a little extra and 'showcased' your 'bee ka boo' even more.