Three strikes and you're a goner
by M.O.C.

Comment:
6 - Like the concept. Criticism; like to see more 'context', but difficult depending how you did this. I am assuming car headlights, so good idea, just like to see perhaps a little sharper, especially in the fore sign, perhaps a slightly different 'composition' too, not sure.

Autumn Red
by mexico

Comment:
6 - Nice color capture. Criticism; stronger light, especially for the Challenge, as well as bringing out the texture and detail in the leaf, would have made this better in my opinion.

Leaf Light
by Pooba

Comment:
7 - Like it. Criticism; not much, maybe even stronger lighting, allowing the veins and detail to be brought out to their full potential more.

Rays of Light
by flip89

Comment:
6 - Like this. Criticism; looks like sunlight, trust it's artificial. Not sure on the frame, likely detracts in my opinion, especially with this cropping which, while gives good detail to the unusual petals, also doesn't allow for the full 'dramatic' potential of them, especially coupled with the light, for the Challenge. Perhaps more 'length', ie more 'space' on the right, would have made this better in my opinion. Good color.

Purrrrfect Silhouette
by dmmonty

Comment:
7 - Like this. Criticism; difficult, but I wonder about a different framing, perhaps vertical, but the horizontal works well here so who knows. I am sure you are aware of the 'specks' in front of the cat. Maybe, just the 'front' lit up, and the 'back' not visible at all may have given this an edge, but I do like the slight 'touch' on the back giving shape and context so who knows, just make them different, but still good, shots. edit:typos & congratulations

Message edited by author 2005-11-23 00:59:34.

The Welder
by russbbrink

Comment:
7 - Good concept. Criticism; not much, maybe slightly darker allowing more 'drama' from the sparks reflection in the goggles and possibly a cropping out of the top right 'light', not sure. The colors are good.

Sleeping beauty
by theanton

Comment:
7 - Like this and the potential. Criticism; although I know difficult with the black of the dog and the 'shine'/contrast issues, just a touch too bright/shiny on his(?) face in my opinion and either he(?) is a very good 'faker' or you did very well to capture (sneak up on) him asleep. Really like the effect against the floor(?), just wish that the left side 'something' near his face were cropped (but I don't imagine you got too many chances with this shot), and that maybe the nose and 'up' were sharper focus, and as I said, the 'lighting'. Maybe the slightest nudge rotation up on the right, who knows.

Ready for Bed
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
6 - Good 'feel'/moment capture. Criticism; the fabric(?) behind the dog's head, slightly detracts from the 'dramatic feel' / outline of the dog, perhaps a slightly different crop/composition, not sure.

Curlicue
by DrAchoo

Comment:
7 - Like this. Good concept. Good capture / lighting on the steam. Criticism; difficult, maybe slightly more 'dramatic lighting' (not so centered), not sure. Also possibly a slightly different 'composition' too, may have made this a better shot.

Sophistication
by photogenix

Comment:
8 - Good shot, good color and good capture. The title is apt and I think this shot also lends itself to other titles, including a possible 'silhouette' visible in the smoke. Criticism; not much, maybe even more vivid, but this is good like this. Perhaps a slightly different 'composition', possibly with more space on the right, not sure, and of course depending what the 'top' looked like and what you had to work with, the inclusion of more 'swirl' up the top may have also made this better in my opinion.