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.

Orange Man
by tristan

Comment:
This apears a bit too contrasty. His distorted shadow doesn't really add much to the composition which suggests a different POV would have worked better. Despite the bright color and flowy costume, I'm finding this a rather dull composition.

Smell The Flowers
by Spanish_Grease

Comment:
I don't like the use of selective desaturation. This doesn't really say anything about freedom to me. It has a too perfect, plastic quality. I like the composition.

Total Freedom
by pmichaud

Comment:
The vertical framing, the diagonals created by texture of the sand, and the generous cropping at the bottom combine to create a very dynamic composition. The shadow adds greater energy. Very good.

Small Boat Heading Out To Sea
by Tallbloke

Comment:
The boat is really more like a speck on the horizon. It appears to be quite dark in the foreground. The black shape created by this underexposed area of land isn't quite dynamic enough to deserve so much space in the frame. This is just a bit dull for me.

Freedom is not having to live here
by MyD2

Comment:
I don't care for using an opposite to define a term but that aside, this is just a boring shot of a boring interior.

Good old Red White And Blue
by Tikicharm

Comment:
A bit too jingoistic for my taste.