...is some mistletoe
by molinski4611

Comment:
There seems to be a theme here... Though she is gorgeous, I find the lighting oddly flat.

A Couple of Blue Ribbons ;-)
by Lonz

Comment:
Great water drop shot. I love these. Some day I'll have a fast enough camera to try this.

A White Christmas
by JonathanJ

Comment:
This could be great. But both the bokeh background and the subject have the same intensity in lighting and color. Either desaturating or decreasing the lighting in the background would have improved this shot.

Santa's Cookie Collection
by GeneralE

Comment:
Oh yum. I'd put on a red velvet suit for those. Very nice lighting.

Whirled Peas
by pickster

Comment:
Another "peas" shot. This one is much more interesting to me. Great reflections on the inside of the container, and the central blade (?) gives me a place to focus. But I find top shadow distracting.

...is to Keep the Puppy
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Aaaaagh!!!!! SO cute. This will finish high. Just wish the left wasn't quite so dark. Especially because the right white is very overwhelming.

All I want for Christmas is...you.
by Naco

Comment:
Possibly the most interesting POV in this challenge!

Get Out from Behind the 8Ball
by banmorn

Comment:
Oh, this is so close to being great. Why it's not for me: the red lanyard/stem is a bit too long; the lighting on the ball too harsh and uneven. The top part of the 8 ball completely disappears between the top of the inner white circle and the gold cap. It would have been much more powerful to see even a vague outline of the entire sphere.

Peace In the Morning, Peace In the Evening
by got2bgutsy

Comment:
Ah, if only you could have underlit the milk!!!! Great idea, colors, shapes. But the contents of the bowl are really flat.

A Box of Kleenex for my Niece!
by Terramar

Comment:
I don't know if I like the focus to be on her little outfit. The face is so much cuter.