E=H2O
by Neil

Comment:
Woo hoo! Congrats big time, Neil! :)

Plates? Never heard of 'em.
by timfythetoo

Comment:
I just wish I had your creativity, Tim. But, as a photo, well, clearly it deserved a 1. I mean:
- there's a visible hot spot on your forehead
- one of the beer cans isn't crushed
- the ketchup smear should've been tilted 2.8 degrees further to the right for maximum effect
- your mouth is closed; what a wasted opportunity
- the chair's shadow greatly distracts me
- there's a mark on the wall on the right side
- your shirt is blown out
- you're not a sexy, scantily clad, young woman

So although we're friends, had I been voting, I woulda nailed ya.

(Note to the humor-impaired: this is a JOKE)

Almost Twins
by bassbone

Comment:
Fantastic, Peter! Now I have another idea I need to steal for a portrait of my girls. I'll wait a decent interval, but you'll know it when you see it. :)

The Final Out
by brownsm

Comment:
Woohoo! Congrats, Steve! Perfect timing and use of B&W.

And I think Man_Called_Horse's reaction is funny. I mean, he's basically saying "how dare the voters not adhere strictly to firm guidelines and look at this image without knowing what to look for." It's the same reaction as others who spend more time worrying about the "rules" of portraits, landscapes, or you name it instead of deciding whether they like an image or not. :)

Last Run of The Day
by basssman7

Comment:
Another cool watersports shot. You are the master of this type of photography!

Overtime
by zackdezon

Comment:
In response to your thread asking for comments, I would've scored this a 6 or 7, which is a good score from me. I like the yellow color, the skyline, and the pure silhouette. The skyline's seems a little soft, so try F/8 or F/11 next time. Also, and this just my preference, I like photos where the subject's either dead center or well away from it. Here, the composition feels like there's too much on one side or the other.

Haleakala-Crater.jpg
by bassbone

Comment:
I'm gonna have to show my wife these Heleakala pics so she knows what we're going to see next week!

Sunrise on Maui.JPG
by bassbone

Comment:
Ohhhhh, man. That's exactly where we'll be at sunrise in 5 days. :)

Too Person Portrait
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Ah, yes, the toos. What a perfect opportunity for a punny title! I commend you for the guts to enter this pose. I had an option like this, but worried it'd be seen as "a portrait has to show both people equally." Those eyes are something else!

Highway Robbery
by bauerfan71

Comment:
I just don't think charging market prices is a crime. Sorry.