Wineglass
by Gordon

Comment:
This is great negative space and very effective lighting to achieve the image. The very subtle rim of the glass being visible makes a great difference... good shot :) = 10 - jmsetzler

Memorial
by BAMartin

Comment:
beautiful image... I think that negative space 'subjects' are the best choices for this challgenge... the clouds in the background really add to the sense of 'struggle' you have presened in this photo... great work :) = 9 - jmsetzler

Special Delivery for St. John's. Right on Time.
by ninauller

Comment:
Very nice shot! The bird in motion adds quite a bit to this rather than if it was still :)

Meets Challenge: 10
Technical Merit: 10
Artistic Merit: 8
Creative Merit: 10
WOW Factor: 8

Score: 9 - JMSetzler

Mechanical Firefly
by sknittel646

Comment:
I like the concept on this photo, but for some strange reason, I want to see this light on the left rather than the right... I dunno why? - jmsetzler

Blew it
by Froober

Comment:
very nice use of a high key atmosphere for your photo :) excellent job at keeping the background even as well... the darker area at the top is barely noticeable. The high key nature of this image really helps deliver a sense of anger and stress to go along with this garbage can... nice shot :) - 8 - jmsetzler

Hannah
by Zeissman

Comment:
This is quite nice... The composition is excellent and i particularly like the crop you chose on this photo... The dark background and the position of the subject create a nice 'negative' space in the image. The only critique I have is the uneven catch light in the child's eyes. Catch lighting is not easy all the time, but this is very close... great work :) = 9 - jmsetzler

Shadows
by jsabbarton

Comment:
nice use of ligthing to create your effect here :) - jmsetzler

Contrasts
by Gracious

Comment:
This is a very nice idea... I love contrasts, as well as black and white images. I'm exceptionally glad that you didn't terminate the diagonal in the upper left corner. I think that the off balance symmetry here creates a very nice image... The only item here that I don't care for is the direction of the light. I would rather see the shadows from the black beads cast into the black side of the image where they would be invisible.
Meets Challenge: 10
Technical Merit: 8
Artistic Merit: 10
Creative Merit: 9
WOW Factor:8

Score: 9 - JMSetzler

Angles
by Agamemnon

Comment:
I like the architectural implications in this photograph quite a bit. What it's missing in the architectural arena is a central point of interest. All of the windows in this view are imcomplete and the top corner of the upper building is clipped also. I do like the strong diagonal in this image. The blue tone in the sky looks a little uneven also... possibly from post processing....

Meets Challenge: 6
Technical Merit: 6
Artistic Merit: 5
Creative Merit: 8
WOW Factor: 5

Score: 6 - JMSetzler

Dahlia
by Kaz

Comment:
beautiful :) I'm giving this photo a 10 even though i have a critique... the uneven lighting on the flower seems just a bit odd for me... however, the overall wow factor on this photo is quite impressive. I'm glad you chose black and white also :) = 10 - jmsetzler