The eyes of truth are watching you
by Judi

Comment:
I like the face in the cloud, but I'm not sure about the rest of it. 5

Large Sunspot
by cloudsme

Comment:
I'm not sure why this is in a sky challenge.

Corona and Pine
by GeneralE

Comment:
This is a little too green looking (too much yellow?) for me, and the (Corona bottle?) on the right is distracting.

Sun Rays
by dx_power

Comment:
Sorry, but for me the sky is not a key element of this shot.

Winter at Long Locks
by ralph

Comment:
I think for this challenge there should be more sky and less foreground. The star effect on the sun is nice, but otherwise it is just a blue sky.

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by griz210

Comment:
Is it 3 photos of the same shot? The line of the houses against the sky doesn't look quite right (but I don't know of any advice to make it look more natural), but the trees look good. I'm not sure I like the red mixed with the purple at the top, and I agree with posthumous that the foreground is too bright (actually, if the houses were darker it might help with where they meet the sky). Not sure the blueness of the bottom works with the colors of the sky. I really like the red/orange/yellow of the middle and the trees silhouetted. At least you gave it a try, which is more than I did, and I bet you learned a lot! Sorry you didn't get it entered, but maybe next time.

Pumpkin's Ride
by carlosm

Comment:
Cute shot, but I don't consider this a portrait.

Small box - big cat
by cathysapp

Comment:
Cute cat shot, but I like to see the eyes in a portrait.

Lip Smacking Good
by Ralphco

Comment:
This seems more like a snapshot feel than a portrait. The pupils seem blue instead of black and the tongue color seems off. The background doesn't add anything IMO, and perhaps turn the collar so the end is not sticking out.

A Tired Santa
by griz210

Comment:
Not sure about the lighting, and I would have toned the red in the hat down some.