The Gardener
by Jonatan

Comment:
I like this macro and simple composition. I like that there is shadow there, but I wish it was not so much, it seems a tad overpowering. :)

Lawn and Garden Magazine
by Diana

Comment:
I think I would have liked this in portrait form, and just a bit off centre to fit around the copy and be a little more pleasing. Its a very "pointed" little flower isn't it? :)

jazzhands.jpg
by Pedro

Comment:
I absolutely love it, Pedro! You two look like you were having so much fun here, and I don't think your background is distracting at all. :)

LIFE
by swaroskji

Comment:
motion blur on her hand and really all of her really throws this shot off, though I like the smile on her face and the general composition. Good use of bw too, gives it a timeless feel.

ELLE
by jenarom

Comment:
the shadow under her chin makes her head look a bit disconnected from her body, or perhaps its that her skin looks two different colours. Strange effect anyway. Maybe a bit of fill light from below could have helped?

New YorK
by jpb56ny

Comment:
was this taken from New Jersey? I almost recognize the promenade as one from Jersey City! :) Nice reflection in the puddle, not sure I agree with the bw presentation, but the contrast is very good.

Stuff Magazine - or - Playboy
by DrJOnes

Comment:
maybe a little too much nipple and "love path" for stuff, but could certainly see it on a racier magazine cover. I love how you have gotten her skin to look so smooth, I guess that's the neat image. Composition is very nice, and I like the simple background, the blue looks good against the yellow.

Strawberry smile
by Miku

Comment:
I think the strawberry needs a bit more light, and a vertical presentation to be more effective. I like the DOF choice though. :)

Thoroughbred
by LeahStephen

Comment:
I like the symmetrical composition, but the graininess seems out of place, as does the blueish and white cast over the whole scene. Did you try to play with levels to sort that out in post processing?

Sports Illustrated
by RiderGal

Comment:
must have been a very exciting game! :) I like the action in the shot, I know there were probably more action packed scenes to be captured here, but I like the mostly uncluttered composition here (if that #21 would have gotten out of your shot, how insensitive of him! ;)) One of the best of teh challenge, and one of only a tiny tiny handful that I think could actually be considered for a cover. Nicely done. Can't wait to read all the neato details about what it was like to take this. :)