Swanning Around
by nickyb

Comment:
Sometimes the little things attract the eye and detract from the overall impact of the imagery. This is beautiful, but incomplete - meaning that the tail of the swan is cutoff and that disturbs the overall impact of the image. Other than that, it is simply gorgeous and technically perfect.

"Meet Your Maker"
by nstevens85

Comment:
If the author was going for an unsettling image, it makes it's point. I like the technique and I like the way the image was composed - I don't like the concept. Just being honest. I'm not anti-gun - quite the opposite in fact, but I am a combat veteran (Vietnam '67/'69) and "meeting your maker" has a meaning to me that isn't pleasant. But evaluation depends on more than just a dislike for the title - technically, it is a good image - I like the use of bokeh.

Pre-Owned Buick
by MrJear

Comment:
Took me three tries, but I finally got the idea - D'Oh!! I like it. There are a couple of little odd technical things like the greens are a little - well greener than one would expect. That may be a function of the blue car - can't tell for sure. A good solid entry.

Exertion
by HOOMAN

Comment:
I know where the author was going with this in particular with the large black background in trying to emulate dark mines and the effort of pushing a carrier, etc. I don't think it quite pulls it off though - maybe a little more lighting would have helped or softer highlights would have been better - I can't say for sure. However, the image matches the title so that's a plus. Could have used a little more thought in terms of composition.

Bun in the Oven
by SwordandScales

Comment:
Very amusing - clever idea. There are a whole list of interesting concepts here and even though the image isn't perfect, the composition is nothing short of brilliant. Just take a look at the imagery and you'll see what I mean. Most excellent. Well done.

Stepping Stone
by alexlky

Comment:
Oh - I like this one. Great image - great title and the image matches perfectly. Definitely a top ten image and certainly top five if I were to guess. Worthy of consideration for winner. I can't say enough positive things. Well done.

Alice fell asleep
by Alex_Petrini

Comment:
I just have one nit pick and it may be a choice by the author, but I feel that the flesh tones are washed out - need a little more intensity. Minor nit pick though - the concept works and the image is just fine. Well done.

four sheets to the wind
by cutout

Comment:
Been there, done that - totally know where the author was coming from.

BUST A NUT
by sinistral_leo

Comment:
I give this one a ten just because. Excellent technique - the motion capture says it all. Well done.

Not the sharpest knife in the drawer
by giantmike

Comment:
I was wondering when this one would come it - it was inevitable. I like the reverse resolution from foreground to background and the tonality of the image is very nice. Well done.