Come Pee Wee!!
by avbowler

Comment:
7 - Good shot. Criticism; not much, maybe the yellow line in the background slightly detracts, but I do like the 'green', and the overall background 'effect', adds to the shot. Good 'capture'.

industrious
by ursula

Comment:
8 - Great shot. Criticism; not sure, but seems it needs 'straightening'. Like the effect here and the colors, good.

...as USUAL!
by Car54

Comment:
7 - Good shot and idea for the Challenge - sometimes the titles do matter, without being 'forced', well done. Criticism; not much, the 'odd angle' adds to the shot, so maybe more of an exaggeration, not sure. The 'everyday feel' with the people in the background adds too. Maybe a different crop, eliminating the sleeve, incorporating more of the 'handset', may have made this better in my opinion.

Where the Buffalo Roam
by cpanaioti

Comment:
6 - Liked this but, criticism; wasn't enough grain for me for the Challenge. Like the 'composition', but just to contradict that, I think a different crop/framing (maybe more 'space' to the right?) may have made this better in my opinion. I imagine this with a 'wide angle' type frame (obviously the 640 dimensions restrict that here). Would also like to have seen more 'contrast', some richer toning. More detail too if possible (ie: sharpening) on the buffalo & calf, even though 'more grain' would have diminished the detail, if that makes sense.

Busy Popping
by BigK

Comment:
7 - Good effort, good shot for the Challenge. Criticism; camera/lens dependent, more focus. Different crop may have also made this better in my opinion. Good idea.

Its an Ants life!!
by amty

Comment:
4 - Good potential. Criticism; different crop, focus, 'composition', would have made this better in my opinion.

smog city
by melodee

Comment:
7 - Well that's different. Undecided on the aspect/rotation. Like the idea though. The trucks add to a semi-vertigo type feeling. Criticism; slightly stronger colors perhaps, not sure. A different crop, especially to get the road/composition more 'balanced' may have made this better in my opinion. Good shot for the Challenge. Up to 7 from 6.

Find 3 Thimbles...
by Prism

Comment:
7 - Like it, good idea, found them. Criticism; not much, like the composition, angle is good for this shot, maybe some more 'depth' here or there, a few highlight issues perhaps, but otherwise good 'different' fit for the Challenge. I think the frame suits this shot.

Buttons
by Elaine

Comment:
5 - Liked the concept. Technically, while no 'expert', seems to be you have done well to retain the 'surface' of the buttons (especially the white right rear ones) without 'blowing'. Criticism; I think that a sharper, or even 'direct on' angle, and a more bland background, may have made this better in my opinion. The marble (?) 'base' was perhaps not 'white enough' in my opinion when I voted for the Challenge, so either a greater depth achieved using this one (somehow) in order that you could have adjusted the color, or else using as I said, a blander (and whiter) 'base'. I agree with the comments made (and while perhaps 'rewording' required, also the 'more creative' one) and think that perhaps use of some 'space' somewhere may have helped this. The thing that I 'liked' most about this shot was the 'difficulty' you likely had 'technically' with those buttons for the Challenge. Perhaps a different crop too, again possibly the 'space' issue.

Dutchman's Pipe
by p2jvr

Comment:
90% sure this is a Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes spectabilis) of some description. More info/research here and here.

Corrected. Seems to be Aristolochia brasiliensis 'Dutchman's Pipe', as stated in the forum, link to the Digital Flora of Texas - Vascular Plant Image Library page.

Message edited by author 2005-11-02 15:45:10.