Oct 05 - Sparrow
by hajeka

Comment:
I knew that there would be food in there somewhere when I saw it was your shot LOL. Focus, DOF, and sharpness are working to hold my attention right on the bird. He's color coordinated with the chairs. That's a nice lens. 135 is one of my favorite focal lengths.

Sidewalk Art
by PennyStreet

Comment:
This is a dynamic composition. B&W gets it the right look for the scene.

Curious Franklin
by Alicia

Comment:
This is a good glimpse of a minute with Franklin. Cats can be so cool. This is definitely a lucky one to have you for his human.

Sonata De Deux
by eyeart

Comment:
This is very pretty. The reflections evoke the sense of stillness in the scene, and the colors are vibrant.

Old Horse Dreaming
by jomari

Comment:
This is outstanding and very creative.

Deception Pass
by thompp1

Comment:
The composition in this shot makes for a nice sweep from right to left and across the bridge. The overcast sky gives it a sort of low contrast due to lack of shadow. A little touch-up in levels, saturation, contrast, and color would make this one come alive.

Aura In Bloom
by eyeart

Comment:
Double exposures can be fun and create interesting effects, almost like layering two different shots.
The petals look translucent and light in this one, which gives it a nice airy effect. A little darker background would help them to stand out.
I had a point n' shoot that could do this but I accidentally cracked the LCD on it. I shoot a double exposure with my Fuji S3 once in a while. It takes some planning, and patience to look at the scene and decide how to shoot for the effect that you want.

Iron Mermaid
by JarHead

Comment:
Don't feel bad about coming at the bottom of the stack. Your final score is higher than the score for my current free study entry.
This was a good idea, it was just the wrong time of day to shoot it. I can see that you were going for the sunset in the background, but your fill flash reflected off the subject pretty harshly because of the shiny paint. The only way to shoot this with flash and not have hot spots would be to shoot the flash through a sheet or bounce it off a large white reflector to diffuse the light. Advanced editing challenges are tough unless you have a good handle on photoshop or some other good editing program.
Don't be discouraged. Some of your other shots that you didn't enter in challenges are excellent. Side challenges are a great way to share knowledge and make pals here without sticking your neck out about your score average.

Gulf Fritillary
by JarHead

Comment:
Sweet shot! This is a "Gulf Fritillary" Here's the link to the best place to identify butterflies and moths when you get photos of them.
butterflies and moths of america dot org

Wish Upon A Star
by swallace

Comment:
This is my fav of the challenge.
I can only see one thing out of place, and that is her thumb showing between her feet. The bare feet make the scene complete.