Espresso Love
by gyaban

Comment:
I think this is an easy win. I normally hate studio shots but this one works on so many levels, technical, stylistic, visual and emotional, that it's impossible not to be very impressed, even moved by the retro look of days long past and unrecoverable as reminisced in that fading smile and far-away gaze. Or maybe it was that bottle of Kahlua...

Soon
by ytshuva

Comment:
My head says off topic but my eye says nice image. 6

Winter Day, Winter Sky
by KarenNfld

Comment:
I don't know what to do with a great shot like this that misses the topic. These topics are silly sometimes but since it says "RULE of the thirds" I suppose we have to comply. This works for the fifths but misses the thirds. Still a good shot with just a bit of halo at the horizon.

8:43 AM
by mariuca

Comment:
There are many engaging elements in this shot but I wonder if you are aware of what struck me first, which is the relationship between the hand and what could be the shadow of a ball thrown into the air with the expectation of being captured again by the same hand like a juggler.

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
by mariuca

Comment:
Nice shot. ForAWhile has written a beautiful poem for it. Incredible.

Message edited by author 2011-02-10 21:14:25.

The Return of Madame X
by tanguera

Comment:
Elegantly tongue-in-cheek (I think) interpretation cleaning up the salaciousness of the original.

0032_11
by bvy

Comment:
Surprisingly good resolution. How did you make the pinhole?

My Old Friend
by hotpasta

Comment:
Nice "work". Excellent light, tones, and comp and should finish in the top five, but maybe too polished. Personally I'm conflicted by the artificial border and cobwebs on the hammer. The hand vividly says "active hard work", but the cobwebs say, "not with this neglected tool and not recently". The elegent border is a drag on the gritty impact. So, while first visual impression is an easy 7; the lingering impression of an artificial setup is a 5 or less; and net effect is only a mid 5 - 6. I'll nudge it a bit to a 6 because I like the tones and lighting - better than I could have done.

The Flower Seller
by franktheyank

Comment:
Terrific for the topic. Background too cluttered. 6

redundrum
by tnun

Comment:
but but but... it's Bach. Still love the visual pun.