"Brush Your Teeth or I'll Punch 'Em Out!" Dental Assistant/Karate Instructor
by Blue Moon

Comment:
I am probably repeating what 10 others have already said, but here goes anyway:
I like your idea and interpretation, but don't care for the full-on flash look.
Try bouncing it, using additional lights, reflectors, etc.... anything to soften those shadows. Then step away from the wall a bit more and presto... an improved photo.

Farm Living
by Diana

Comment:
What a magical shot. I keep playing with curves and levels, and each different look that achieves has its own merits. One of my two favorites in this challenge.

The newspaper business is pressing
by Nowaytotell

Comment:
You have a very interesting subject here. Better lighting (and probably a slightly different angle) would have improved your photo.

Yard Rat
by Shermy

Comment:
I don't care for this type of post processing, but at least this particular photo is suited for it.

Landscape
by whiterook

Comment:
Some suggestions for this one:
1) level your horizon
2) turn off your date stamp (those things get you DQ'ed, I'm surprised that hasn't happened yet)
3) I am guessing that the haze was caused by sunlight hitting the lens. A lens hood would have avoided it, but a little tweak in curves does wonders for this photo after the fact.
4) If you had positioned yourself so that you created some diagonals, you might have ended up with a stronger composition.

Network Administrator
by MichaelC

Comment:
I can't make up my mind about this one. The concept of the photo - as it relates to the challenge - is both a unique and clever take on it, as well as a total cop-out :-)
Since I can't decide, I'll just judge it by the merit of the photo itself.

the moonlight sonata, pianissimo
by silverfoxx

Comment:
I get the professional musician bit, but I'd love to know where they play naked!

House Hubby
by MAK

Comment:
What can I say? You deserve my 9, that's for sure. I love it.

Pull the pin and count to what?
by timfythetoo

Comment:
I really don't care for the neat image (or whatever else caused that effect), but the idea and facial expression are cute !!

They're gone... Just hit it!
by BlueZamia

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