coming home
by tomzinho

Comment:
Nice color, but the seagull doesn't seem super sharp (or is it just a bit too far away and not very detailed). In between silhouetted and not. Is it me, or is the ocean slanted? 7 Rob the Swash

After the Impact
by GeneralE

Comment:
Paul, I like this one, too. Here's the rub as I see it, the DOF IS very narrow, with the focused range nearer the back (lower 1/2 seems out of focus to me). I might have liked this a bit better were the focused part more towards the middle. I think I might have gone 7 on this...I see the challenge aspect, but it might not be "enough" for general viewer. Rob the Swash

Aztec Lady
by newtune3

Comment:
Very nice shot, good detail and color. Too bad the strings (and eyehooks) show up so strongly. The background looks like fun, but seems to pull the eye away from the subject. Framing has the subject well placed. 7 Rob the Swash

Flight CRZeroNiner Leaving Runway B, Over.
by LucidLotus

Comment:
Fun title. Motion is good, but in this case, a bit too much. (I know I'm asking for the Sun and the Moon here, but any direction but flying away....) Shooting from shadows into bright sunny is difficult at best, might want to avoid that, too. 7 Rob the Swash

Omen
by BobsterLobster

Comment:
With this title, the darkness and grain work very well. That said, I'm not really a fan of grain...(sorry, my bad). The birds show flight well, so challenge met, but I really like some detail. (Not for DPC) - Spot edit the building into full silhouette, seems like a good idea. 7 Rob the Swash

soft landing
by shutterfly

Comment:
I wanted to really, really love this shot. The forewings and front of the head are very nice. The white back seems overexposed to me and the shadows in that area add to the confusion. I'm liking the blue area at the top...may I ask how you did that? (just curious) 7 Rob the Swash

From Earth to Sky
by Artifacts

Comment:
Simply grand! Great color!!! Balloon is well focused and framed. I like the foreground bushes, it works for me. 10 Rob the Swash

Crow
by ScottK

Comment:
Very good capture. Focus on the crow is VERY good. Framing seems O.K., but a landscape view with a tad more space to the left might have been a touch better. 10 Rob the Swash

Going Home
by Toddh

Comment:
Love the color of this shot. Very good focus on the seagull's face, the rest is nice, but the face comes through exceptionally well. Nice framing, but a bit more space to the right wouldn't have hurt either (closer to that infamous 1/3 rule). 10 Rob the Swash

"Umm... Yeah, sure you can ride for free..."
by jas0420

Comment:
Cool shot! Very detailed!!! (Love the title, he's braver than I'd ever be!) Too bad about the drab weather, but I'll not nick you any points for it. Very strong contender. 10 Rob the Swash