Ultimate
by soup

Comment:
I know one should move in close to the subject but this is a bit too close. The human skull has many interesting contours and planes but we aren't seeing much of that due to the claustrophobic cropping.

On a wing and a prayer
by johnm

Comment:
The main subject, the plane, is too tiny in the frame to make an impact. It just looks like the camera was pointed at the sky as it passed over.

In defence of liberty
by lwkimages

Comment:
Without context (I don't know where this is or what is being represented besides war and Christianity) it doesn't say much about freedom to me. I'll assume it is a historical battle site from the American Revolution.
Photographically, it is a rather dull and literal interpretation. It is very static and lacking in drama or mood of any kind.

Escaping The Rat Race
by Sammie

Comment:
It does represent a kind of freedom but in a rather dull way. It's nice scenery but nothing overly inspiring. The camper, chairs, and picnic table just aren't compelling enough subject matter. Perhaps a human element would have added some interest for me.

Freedom from Normalcy
by Brad

Comment:
This guy just doesn't look abnormal. He is decently dressed for one thing; his t-shirt is even tucked in with a belt. The arm gesture and open doesn't carry enough weight without further context.

Free The Acorns
by Cam

Comment:
This has a very tenuous connection to the challenge for me. It's a cute shot of the squirrel but there really isn't anything about the manner in which he is clinging to the tree that suggest freedom to me. The acorn thing is just stretching it, IMO. After all, unlike the photographer on the ground, the squirrel has easy access to the acorns, so the title doesn't even make sense.

Gates of Freedom
by Cantique

Comment:
Context? I have no idea what this represents so I can't really evaluate it in terms of the challenge. Photographically: the subject doesn't engage me and on purely graphic terms, there just isn't enough dynamics to grab me either.

To wake up to a beautiful day
by train

Comment:
It's a bit dark in the foreground to really get a sense of this scene. The expanse of sky, the clouds, and the mountains are not dramatic enough to carry the weight of the composition.

Who left the lid off the jar ?
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment:
Cute. It seems a bit of a stretch since that snail likely isn't going anywhere but back into captivity when this shoot is done but it is a well executed set-up. My guess is you'll do well with it.

Cildhood Unbound
by Rooster

Comment:
This is the kind of set-up shot that should be done over and over until the perfect capture is achieved. This is just kind of boring despite the action. The cropping at the bottom is too tight to get the sense of height and movement this shot needs. The girl on the left has the better expression but she has barely left the platform. The girl on the right has gotten some air beneath her but her expression is to placid. Without a frame of reference, it is hard to get excited about this jump. For all the viewer knows, they are only a foot off the ground. This possibility takes a lot of the exhilaration away for me.

The focus is a bit soft for an action shot.

The typo in the title should have been fixed before the deadline. That kind of error just looks sloppy to me.