The Contortionist
by e301

Comment:
Looking forward to seeing who the photograpgher is and looking throughthe rest of their portfolio! I have come back to this a number of times over the course of voting saving it for last. The composition is superb with a really strong triangular emphasis. The concept is novel, and works so well - I love the way the mannequin is straring at - or past - her own knee. The vertical light on the wall is perfect in its subtelty. The whites on the arm are blown (at least on my monitor)which doesn't really seem to matter - the only tiny thing I would change (which perhaps could be altered under advanced editing) would be to have a bit more definition on the hand. That said, still a 10 from me.

Mama,Papa and Me
by onar

Comment:
A rather sweet, and certainly interesting, photo - BUT, I don't see any foreground bokeh.

Bull
by ralton

Comment:
An original image where the foreground bokeh adds impact tothe final photo. I like the way that the dart has a feeling of speed - effective and clever.

untitled...
by zohar-halfon

Comment:
The bokeh here certainly compliments, and even adds drama to the main subject. Neither element would be complete without the presence of the other which, to me was what this challenge was about. i would like to see a little more post-processing work done on the portrait section, just to finish it off - but good work.

Arise
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Super composition, with foreground bokeh that truly compliments the subject.

Hidden Treasures
by ShutterPug

Comment:
This is really pretty, and very calming. Lovely, subtle work.
Back to bump to 9 - one of my favourite within this challenge.

Green Burst
by jerseyjim

Comment:
Probably my favourite of the challenge, and one of only two 9s that I gave. I like the ambiguity of the photo that allows he viewer to apply their own interpretation.

Gioia
by Rebecca

Comment:
This was the shot that I tried and tried to get, but completely failed at! Bokeh - both foreground and background - that suits the photo and adds impact and value.

Illumination
by dmadden

Comment:
One of the few to really nail the challenge (I shot for the challenge, couldn't get the results needed, and so didn't enter - i wish otheres had done the same!) I do like the diagonal composition and play of light.

Spring Bouquet
by sherpet

Comment:
Quita an appealing image (despite it being a genre I don't usually enjoy!), BUT I just can't find the foreground bokeh. Given that this was a technical challenge, I feel constrained to give a low vote.