walk this way
by jonnie

Comment:
8 - Like this, especially the colors. Criticism; perhaps a different crop, incorporating more 'fore reflection' and less 'top of tree'. Perhaps the 'distant waters edge' softened somehow may have made this better in my opinion. The soft ripple effect works nicely here.

Lost In Time
by insteps

Comment:
8 - Like this and good title. While not normally a 'fan' of 'flipping' reflections, etc (and apologies if you somehow have not), I think it works very well with this shot. Criticism; not sure for 'calmer waters', with this one, as I like the 'warped time' look, which your title is apt for. Somehow, a more 'dreamy' or 'surreal' look obtained would be good, but unsure how, perhaps the coloring and/or light (sky especially). Not sure on the frame.

Put Your Teeth In Dear
by macrothing

Comment:

Originally posted by aquarian11: But..how did you notice the look on the strawberry?

But.."it was just my imagination, running away with me" coupled with a 'Spanish Inquisition' of a selection of fruits. The shot is far from perfect, but.. thank you for the '10'.

Thank you also to all those that voted it high, I am very pleased with my 'place'.

Mildred put a lamp shade on her head and thought she was the life of the party.
by chalice

Comment:
5 - 'Juvenile', but I like it. The title carries most of the weight though in my opinion, and whilst not normally a 'fan' of 'weighty titles', for this Challenge, I make an exception. Criticism; noisy/grainy(?), not sure on the colors, perhaps a diffferent crop/perspective. Mildred facing the others may have also made this better in my opinion. Just noticed the 'remnants' on the fore partygoer, attention to detail (cleaning) would be better. The lighting needs work and overall this shot has a 'snapshot' 'feel' to it, in my opinion, but I like the potential, just wish you gave it more 'attention'.

Bashful
by sibeling

Comment:
7 - Well executed. Criticism; whilst the colors and lighting work well, I would like to have seen the 'blues'/background/base/etc more subtle if possible, really making the bashful banana 'pop' out. Not sure on the frame, maybe it helps with the 'subject' though.

Introspection
by Budmulla

Comment:
7 - Like the concept. Criticism; seems a little 'noisy' in parts and/or perhaps oversharpened. Not sure on the colors/background.

Scuba diver
by Anand

Comment:
7 - Like it. Criticism; maybe slightly different coloring/toning/contrast. Different crop may have made this better in my opinion, not sure.

The Embrace
by lenah

Comment:
7 - Like this, although I see 'the dance' more so, but just my opinion. Criticism; not much, perhaps more detail on the 'embracers', making them 'pop out' more, not sure.

He Grew Nervous Hearing Their Taunts -- "Apple Pie... Apple Pie..."
by joro

Comment:
7 - Good and humorous, but the title is what makes it in my opinion, and while not normally a 'fan' of 'title heavyweight', given this Challenge, the 'text addition restrictions', your 'subject' and the 'emotion' you were conveying (and did so well too) - I make an exception. Criticism; perhaps a different crop and angle.

Roman Emperor
by Gauti

Comment:
8 - Like this. Criticism; difficult I imagine given the 'placement' of the subject and the 'depth of field', however I would like to see the 'emperor' more vivid, with more detail in the texture, although I realize you may lose the 'profile effect' in doing so. Perhaps a different crop too, depending what is above 'his forehead'.