Big Brother is Watching
by Brad

Comment:
What a great street candid find! Love the expression of the man standing there waiting on the crosswalk. He has this uncomfortable 'somebody's watching me' gaze over the shoulder. And the boy in the large wall mural behind him is perfectly aligned as the 'little brother' who keeps peering/peeking/pestering over his older brothers shoulder (Boo! Can you see me, I see you! or Heyya, whatcha doing?). B&W was the best choice for this capture because the colors would have lessened the impact of the dynamics/action going on in this shot. Well done!

Childhood Memories...Summer Vacation 2009
by GrayElla

Comment:
I was going to say that the colors are slightly muted and that it could do with a touch of saturation and a boost in some contrasts but then I stopped myself. Those slightly muted colors give the sense of age...of a memory recalled of a happy past event. Perfect when playing into the mood of nostalgia and reaching back to happy childhood memories. Some might not like the off kilter composition but I find that it is appealing because you use the ropes and posts on the almost diagonal line that leads my eye to the beachshore. That diagonal could be stronger though if you matched the rope perfectly up with the bottom right corner which would automatically tilt the last post off in the distance to the top left corner. Bumping up to a 7.

The Green, Green Grass of Home.
by CLee

Comment:
The thing that I find really appealing about this is the soft green colors and the way the light plays upon the top portions of the plantlife to bathe them in this radiant glow. Those soft greens make me think of a large and open meadow - the perfect place to run or just flop down in to relax and daydream.

A Study In Green
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Very nice greens on this lorikeet and the backdrop complements the colors as well:-) IMHO, this is a slightly average shot but has the potential to improve and move into a 7 or above score. First the exposure has the lighting falling harshly on the top of the head and upper side of the bird. Closing down the aperature or using a faster shutter speed would let less light in to prevent overexposure and blown highlights. IMHO, it is always better to show the full body rather than chop it so; unless you want the viewer to focus on a certain portion to show us something like focusing on the eye to show us the heart that beats within. A vertical composition capturing the complete body of the bird will show us it's beauty all the more but it would also follow/compliment the body lines that flow in a vertical presentation.

Allure
by IndigoButterfly

Comment:
The colors are what instantly attracts the eye towards the composition. The red and yellow hues are vibrant. A slightly above average shot in which the visual appeal could be stronger. The DOF (Depth of Field) so that not only does the flower in the foreground remain in sharp focus but those in the backdrop do too. Going with a higher aperature (8 or higher) and slower shutter speed to let enough light will accomplish that. Your lighting is fine with the flowers nicely illuminated to show varience in the shades of yellow. Lastly, I think the visual appeal would be stronger if the flower in the forefront exactly matched the diagonal lines of the horizontal composition. The stem is right about in the center of the bottom left corner it would be nice if the open face of the flower exactly faced the center top right corner to match; then there would be alignment on the 'unseen' diagonal line.

Defying Winter
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:
Nice architectural lines the flow up towards the sky. I like how the Needle is centered between the the ribbon-like structures; almost like a curtain being drawn out and the way so the observer can get a better view. Love the colors of the yellows/orange/and dark reds that leap off the grey winter sky. I like how the vertical crop plays into & complements the vertical shapes of the Needle and the ribbon structures. The title does not speak to me like the photo does - when I look at your photo I think 'The Sky Within Our Reach'.

Eagle
by Steef

Comment:
Great close-up on this eagle where the details are nice and sharp. The horizontal crop was a good choice for it subtly matches up and complements the leading lines of the side portrait of this majestic bird's head. Wish the bokeh was a little more stronger in the backdrop such that I then could not see the chain link cross patterns. However, oddly enough, the criss-cross pattern of the chain link is a repeated pattern that you can see in the layering of the brown feathers on the eagle.

Islamorada, L'isola viola
by Cory

Comment:
Wow, this is a great travel shot - I could see this in a magazine advertising the resort and the place. Very captivating night scene by the beach. Love the colors and hues and everything in the shot is well illuminated so I can really appreciate the details (i.e. the palm fronds in the palm tree are quite visible rather that appearing as a black silhouette) You exposed this picture quite right - it is neither underexposed in areas or overexposed; it's perfect. And I absolutely love the moon clearly seen drifting by the clouds and the starry sky! Bumping up a notch - 8.

A Single Drop
by KarenNfld

Comment:
The clarity and sharpness of detail of the reflected flower in the waterdrop is absolutely stunning. The imagery of 'delicate nature' is subtley projected as this tiny waterdrop reflecting the flower as a whole is balanced upon a single petal. And I absolutely love the rich colors of the reddish purples and the sunshine yellows present in this floral shot.

"Friendship needs no words..."
by eyeduphotos

Comment:
I love the tender moment you caught here between this little girl and the horse! The B&W tones have strong dynamic range - there are no flat contrasts at all which typically can happen with color to b&w conversion without adjustments. I do find it a little odd that you left some soft pastel colors in the girl's tutu which makes it stand out. I guess you wanted to call our attention immediately to the girl. I don't think you needed that - a better way to have our eyes immediately fall upon your TWO (there is the friendship that is the hallmark of this shot) main subjects would be to crop to the vertical. That way the little girl and the horse dominates the scene and not only that you bring me (the viewer) closer into the observed scene. I am sometimes for negative space when it helps to compliment the scene or make it less busy, but the left 1/3 of the photo does nothing for the picture. I want to get closer to the mood and emotion I see here - bring us closer to your subject.