Sports Illustrated
by RiderGal

Comment by moodville:
Wow, an amazing shot! Clean, sharp, the sport action is well captured. The expressions on the players' faces tell a story, which would certainly encourage me to read the accompanying feature article. Plenty of space at the top for the mag title. This is certainly something I'd expect to see on the cover of sports illustrated. A professional-looking shot.

Sports Illustrated
by RiderGal

Comment by rj324:
This is a nice shot, perfect magazine cover for Sports Illustrated if the Spurs win. Go Spurs! 10

Sports Illustrated
by RiderGal

Comment by alanfreed:
Way to go! One of the few shots in the challenge that *REALLY* meet the challenge. Nice work!

Sports Illustrated
by RiderGal

Comment by jodiecoston:
Very good shot - meets the challenge extremely well. Quite professional quality. 9

Sports Illustrated
by RiderGal

Comment by JB707:
Good one...

Home is wherever they are....
by RiderGal

Comment by indigo997:
I like the background story. I had a cat named "Ticky" when I was little because I was trying to say kitty and they couldn't understand me ;P
I think the main problem here is that wide aperture. Focus is soft. Without dramatic lighting or some color or something... there's just not enough interest. It's sweet, but maybe if you showed a little girl's hand holding the doll upside down or something. It just needs more emotion and interest.
I also think the strict challenge topic voters probably didn't think it fit as well as some others. I can see how it signifies home to YOU, but most ppl who look at this wouldn't get a home feeling.
Overall, its a decent shot that just doesn't stand out enough from the masses. Judging the shot strictly on its own, its a good shot but not a great one due to the focus issue. It could also use some more light.

One Tequila... Two Tequila... Three Tequilla... FLOOR!
by RiderGal

Comment by SweetKali:
ok.

One Tequila... Two Tequila... Three Tequilla... FLOOR!
by RiderGal

Comment by Cheerz:
Great Stuff. Good Composition.

One Tequila... Two Tequila... Three Tequilla... FLOOR!
by RiderGal

Comment by qachyk:
Okay, interesting take on the liquor-bottle idea. The lighting in this seems somewhat dim (probably because of how dark the tequila in the bottle looks). I like the lipstick on the glass.

Wreaking havoc with new roommates!
by RiderGal

Comment by wewillexplore:
Nice! I wouldn't want to be the roommate! Or even the relatives who had to deal with the shooting of this if you were actually hitting it!