flight
by tate

Comment:
8 - Whilst no expert on 'highlight control' re the Challenge, seems to me you have done very well to not 'blow' any surface. I had to 'double check' with this shot, so similar to the 'other'. Criticism; not much, if possible (depending how many shots/angles you got), perhaps a tighter crop, especially with just one bird, and being able to 'zoom in' on especially the tailfeathers and also the head, may have made this an even better (albeit different) shot in my opinion.

New life²
by hanneke

Comment:
7 - Whilst no expert on 'highlight control' re the Challenge, seems to me you have done very well to not 'blow' any surface. It is a 'weird concept', the plastic (or maybe I just don't 'get it'-unless it is a giant slingshot), but it does have create a certain impact here. Criticism; not much, obviously an 'artistic' type take, so it is pretty much your own thing, but 'technically', maybe a little different lighting, not sure. I mainly concentrated on the skin tone of the hand and the highlights v the white background there and seems 'well done'.

one
by bryantbus

Comment:
8 - Very nice. Whilst no expert on 'highlight control' re the Challenge, seems to me you have done an excellent job to not 'blow' any surface. Criticism; not much at all, perhaps a different crop, to not cut off the top part of the flower, not sure, as I do like this angle, especially to show the detail in the petals/color for the Challenge. Maybe a little more space on the right, again not sure. edit:typo

Message edited by author 2005-11-02 00:16:41.

White Pumpkin
by LKMote

Comment:
8 - Very good. Whilst no expert on 'highlight control' re the Challenge, seems to me you have done very well to not 'blow' any surface, and still retained the 'outline'. Criticism; although having just said that, I would still like to be able to decipher more texture on the skin. The shadow is good, compositionally I like it (although wonder about more space 'somewhere' or even a tighter (more square) crop). The only other thing I could say would be, technically, had the background/lighting been more 'even' this would have been even more 'challenging' to photograph, and/but possibly made this 'pop' more and have more impact, in my opinion.

a birthday wish
by chucksinnc

Comment:
7 - This is a great shot, but for this Challenge I can see very little 'grain', but can see how you have used it for effect here, but to me (and could be wrong) seems it is the 'toning' which adds the most impact here. Criticism; not much as, as you know, I really like this, maybe the dog's nose sharper, some whiskers showing, but then that may take away from the 'softness' on the upper face/head and ears. Like the ball(?) in the background, adds a good element and even more character. Just wish this had heavier grain for the Challenge, especially 'around' the dog.

Global Warming ... Can you ignore it?
by bandit

Comment:
7 - Good use of the grain/effect for this shot in the Challenge. Do not like the 'forced title' (agenda/political/etc). 'Dirty scene', for which the grain works well. Criticism; besides the title (and I have chosen to disregard it), I think that the 'smoke' billowing emphasized more, somehow, would have really made this shot have more impact. Perhaps a slightly sharper (ground up) angle may have also made this better in my opinion. Perhaps a tighter crop/different angle, if possible, especially as that 'swirly tower' on the right adds interest, and pairs well with the 'shape' of the smoke, etc.

hoary spray
by undieyatch

Comment:
8 - Good use of grain for the Challenge. Criticism; not much, maybe 'wider', but I like it like this. Colors are nice and 'soft', you retained the 'feel' of the seed heads, even with the grain, so well done. The 'bokeh'(?) is nice as well.

Applique'
by KaDi

Comment:
8 - Good use of grain for the Challenge. Like the 'composition' and the colors and toning. Criticism; not much, want to say more 'vivid' in the greens/reds, but difficult I imagine with contrast issues, especially with the roof. The 'texture', dramatic 'effect' (especially from the 'grain') on the roof, really makes this shot of 'a roof', very nice, so well done. Perhaps a slightly different crop/angle, to cut out that bottom right 'eave', not sure.

Thoughtful
by srugolo

Comment:
8 - Good use of grain for the Challenge. Good 'wistful' catch. Clothing is subtle, toning is nice. Criticism; to really 'nitpick', perhaps an even more subtle/bland choice of clothing, maybe some more space 'left', may have made this better in my opinion.

Newport Castle
by postoakinversion

Comment:
8 - Great effect(s). Good use of grain for the Challenge. Criticism; not much, I like the effect the grain has achieved in this shot, and while tempted to say I'd like to see the 'surface'(?) more - I can't actually discern where it is/starts. A little 'more' (dependent) to the left of frame may have made this better in my opinion. Maybe a different frame, not sure.