Australian Brushtail Possum
by Someamateur

Comment by Ringostarr:
The flash doesn't work with this shot AT ALL.

Australian Brushtail Possum
by Someamateur

Comment by Rasai:
Why do thy always look into the lights and blind themselves?

All Alone
by Someamateur

Comment by BHuseman:
Very nice. Great composition and lighting. Well done! 8

All Alone
by Someamateur

Comment by BCmickey:
good composition and nice reflection.

Ocean Imagery
by Someamateur

Comment by mileskea:
focus looks off IMO

All Alone
by Someamateur

Comment by aronorn:
Nice shot, could have done without the frame in my opinion

All Alone
by Someamateur

Comment by digital:
I almost entered a similar shot. But then thought the pole might be more of an attraction than the sea itself.

Wetlands of Murray Bridge, South Australia
by Someamateur

Comment by h2:
the clouds and the contrast are much better in the new edit. the ground is much oversharpened and kills the shot.

Wetlands of Murray Bridge, South Australia
by Someamateur

Comment by Shadowi6:
I like the tones in the new shot but, this does look over procesed to me. Perhaps its just too sharp, the Black border works well

Neon Web
by Someamateur

Comment by violinist123:
You say in your bio you have a thick skin and are looking to improve your photos.

I'll leave this comment here, but it is a general comment as I just looked through all your challenge entries.

Setting aside every single other aspect of photography, your photos would be immensely improved if you would educate yourself about and then force yourself to adhere to some of the fundamental rules of composition. Rule of thirds, leading lines, etc. Google or search the dpc forums and start reading.

Your scores are what they are because the shots appear to have little thought put into them, primarily due to their haphazard composition, and give off a sense of 'snapshot' - the kiss of death in challenges.

I'm pretty confident that if you do this, you will certainly leave the 4.x scores behind. Add decent focus and an interesting subject, and scoring upper 5's is not hard to do.

Good luck.