I'm Ready for My Closeup
by actnout

Comment:
A good view. My eye is trying to pull just a little more detail out of it than what is there. I feel like I'm being excessively picky here, but there is just a little something else this needs. It's good, though.

Floater
by IreneM

Comment:
No doubt this will be toward the top of the pack in this challenge. Great clarity, lighting and color.

Come closer and I'll . . . . .
by kenskid

Comment:
Probably about as intimidating a look as that bird can manage to give.

Timeless Face
by JamesKW

Comment:
Good lighting use to show off the details, but it's not wowing me. I think the right side that is hidden in shadows may be part of it. Perhaps it is cropped in a little to too tight for my taste. Not totally sure. This is one that is hard to nail down.

Iceworks
by epescala

Comment:
Wow, cool. Lots neat looking details for the eye to explore.

Grandma's Engagement Ring
by 1m1A

Comment:
There's a lot of potential here and you did nicely in some regards, unfortunately, it's got some major problems holding it down. Seems quite grainy and not sharp in any area of the image. I think the lighting is just right to show off the stone and the details of the ring. Composition is pretty good as well, leading the eye a little off center to the stone. If the other elements were there, this would have a fair amount of visual pop to it.

hole
by ralph

Comment:
I like the lighting on this. It's not wowing me any, however. Perhaps a little static, or the shallow DOF is not working on this one.

Constellation
by pncowley

Comment:
Bold colors and nice sharp details. Curious what this is a detail view of.

big scary needle
by Emma_Rose

Comment:
This almost works for me, but it's not quite a killer shot. Not totally sure why. I like your shading in the background, but the clarity of the actual subject is still not spot on. It's hard to get a deep DOF at such range, and I think this one begs for more DOF and to be a little brighter.

Things They Shaved With
by raish

Comment:
What, they didn't always have 5 bladed vibrating, tungsten coated blades with aloe gel? How primitive!