Shrouded Beauty
by cardmaverick

Comment:
7 - Nice. Criticism; difficult re the Challenge, but I would like to see the "point of interest" a little more prominent. Technically, while no 'expert, seems pretty spot on to me and the use of the 'fore blur', I like here. Colors are nice, and simple, just like to see the yellow of that flower, just a fraction bolder. Different.

Overachiever
by scalvert

Comment:
8 - Very good and funny. Criticism; tablecloth/colors dominate, or rather, compete with the ant and his load. Technically, whilst no 'expert', looks like you have achieved good focus on 'a third(s)'. 'Line(s)' are nice and straight, as I said, just the colors detract from this in my opinion. (2nd review); colors are growing on me, but I still think they compete too much, but I realize now 'picnic tablecloth', so apologies there. Can't quite take it to 8 though, re the 'strict application' for the Challenge, I would just like to have seen it 'stricter' somehow, though the originality is great. But yes on further 'review' I can see you have used more than one rule here. No clue why this needed validation either, who knows. Great shot. Ok, ok, 8, especially because of your efforts, and that of the ant.

In The Garden
by sibeling

Comment:
7 - Very nice scene. Criticism; would like to have seen the "point of interest" more defined, contrasted possible. Perhaps a slightly tighter crop down the bottom to avoid that 'thing' bottom left of the statue. Technically, while no 'expert', seems to me like you have gone for two rules here, 'bottom third row' and top right intersection, difficult, but especially for the Challenge, I would like to have seen an even stricter 'adherence' or 'emphasis' using either or both of these rules.

Leaving Home
by smali

Comment:
7 - Nice. Criticism; would like to see more color. Technically, while no 'expert', seems you have used at least two rules here and are pretty spot on. Perhaps more detail in the fore 'grass', not sure. The frame, maybe adds to the 'dark', not sure.

Don't Look Back!
by qmdi

Comment:
7 - Good shot. Criticism; seeing as the "point of interest" is the surfer/board rider, I would like to have seen the same clarity you have top left with the lip of that wave. Technically, and while no 'expert', in addition to that, I would like to have seen the 'rider' even more strictly placed, with more 'fore' at the bottom, but I realize you were likely trying to not crop the wave out, so difficult.

End of summer
by Incarlight

Comment:
7 - Nice. Crticism; not sure, perhaps a little dark. Technically, while no 'expert, seems to me you have used at least three 'rules' here, horizontally, vertically and bottom left intersection, so well done. It is a nice scene, and while the sky coloring is nice, would just like to see more color in the greenery and water/pebbles. Not sure on the frame.

odd bee
by spease

Comment:
7 - Nice shot. Criticism; would like to see the 'odd bee a little sharper, perhaps a different angle, not sure. Technically, while no 'expert', seems fairly spot on to me for the Challenge, but having said that, I would like to see this not so tightly cropped horizontally, not only to give it more 'depth', but so the flowers at the top were not 'cut'. Just noticed the soft effect on the flower directly under the 'bee' - very nice.

Frigate
by hcueva

Comment:
7 - Nice shot. Criticism; would like to see it sharper and 'pop out' more, especially colors. Technically, while no 'expert' in the rule(s), seems like pretty well spot on to me with the entire bird being the "point of interest". Nice and simple shot, just like to see it a little more 'vivid'.

Banana Flower
by bil99

Comment:
7 - Nice colors, this plant seems to have many good photo opportunities. Criticism; while no expert in the rule(s), it seems to me you have gone more for the 'rows/columns of thirds', rather than placing the "point of interest" (which to me is the flower), strictly at an intersection. Especially for the Challenge, I would like to have seen it placed more strictly, but the 'composition' you have here works well for this shot in my opinion, difficult without cropping any out at this angle. Not sure on the frame, especially the width, but minor.

Born to be Blue
by elsapo

Comment:
7 - Nice shot, nice colors. Criticism; perhaps a slightly different angle with this focal point, ie mainly the head and legs, or else the whole body in focus. Technically, while no expert in the rule(s), I would like to have seen, as mentioned above, the 'focal point' more strictly placed, perhaps even a tighter cropping (left side), if possible, not sure.