Perfect for Grandpa
by Elaine

Comment by Katmystiry:
Nicely laid out.

Getting Ready for Christmas
by Elaine

Comment by Mr_Pants:
To me, this shot doesn't seem to 'pop'. Perhaps some levels adjustment and a little more contrast might do that.

Getting Ready for Christmas
by Elaine

Comment by Katmystiry:
Nice scene but there seems to be much more lighting than just a candle.

Getting Ready for Christmas
by Elaine

Comment by Pinetree28:
This is pretty, crisp and clean, good dof.

9 to 5
by Elaine

Comment by philup:
Great picture..!! Should have placed higher..!!

Perfect for Grandpa
by Elaine

Comment by melismatica:
There is a lack of color harmony here. The plum colored sweatshirt just does not relate well to the colors of the ornaments. The greenery is rather sparce and stingy looking and it looks kind of tired and faded. The elements all look too neatly arranged without actually harmonizing into an engaging composition.

Can't Wait for Spring
by Elaine

Comment by Registered:
nice image, crisp focus on the ball. with the message.

Can't Wait for Spring
by Elaine

Comment by melismatica:
Decent composition, although the ball should be lower in the frame to avoid the top-heavy feeling. The foucs on the ball is crisp. The red in the stitching could be much more vibrant. I'd like to see more dramatic lighting or perhaps a different colored background. Overall this fails to engage my interest in part due to the "I've seen this shot way to often" factor. It meets the challenge in the sense that it is too early for baseball season at the present, but viewed strictly as a photograph, without consideration of the time of year, it doesn't convey much about earliness.

Getting Ready for Christmas
by Elaine

Comment by RichSeal:
Technically a nice shot, well composed. But the candle doesn't really create an impact here, just is part of the other elements in the shot.

Can't Wait for Spring
by Elaine

Comment by echoman:
could use a little saturation