Tack Tower
by cebuloulou

Comment:
A clever idea, but the lack of clear, sharp focus makes it less than successful both in an artistic and technical sense. A little more thought and better framing would have brought the rating higher.

Space Needle
by benee

Comment:
A little more thought would have brought this to artistic and technical succcess. As it stands, it lacks interest and the rather odd framing and DOF do not reflect on the title in a positive way. Perhaps a different approach would have been to go from sharp to vague in a more linear fashion bringing to mind a space elevator. The background could also have helped create some impact for this image.

Sunset Point - Armed Formation...Ready to Battle
by Carlo21

Comment:
This reviewer's initial impression was that this was rated an eight, but returning to comment, this opinion was clearly in error and was rerated to a 10. Well thought out with a few minor flaws not worth mentioning, this has been rerated to a 10 and deservedly so. Both an artistic and technical success - very clever and interesting.

Tacks Time !
by KenPichon

Comment:
Clever and a very good capture, it lacks impact. The whole idea is good, the image just looks flat and uninteresting which affects it's rating as an artistic success. A little more contrast with either color or even a grayscale or black and white conversion might have helped this tremendously.

Saint Bob vs the Dragon
by jcar

Comment:
Initially rated an eight, rerated to a nine. The green-on-green is a little distracting and a different color for either the model or the stick pin, but this is both a artistic and technical success. A little more focus would have helped it's overall impact. Very well done.

Balancing Act
by goinskiing

Comment:
While a terrific concept and well imagined, the overly white needles detract from the image by not having any sort of detail. From an artistic standpoint, it works very well, as a technical success, it's lacking by that one simple over exposure.

Old Guard
by raish

Comment:
The author's intent is clear, but it is a very busy image and that amount of detail is distracting in this setting. Fewer upholstery tacks would have helped this image tremendously and would have brought it to a whole different level.

Tears for my tack's return
by Lonz

Comment:
Initial impression: From an artistic standpoint, this works on several levels. From a technical standpoint, it works on several levels. Unfortunately, the combination of the two fall well short of being perfect. However, on commenting, a different impression is conveyed which puts the original rating into question. This is very good - the angle enhances the image and while the water could use a little more active and detailed, the overall effect is positive. Originally rated an eight, it is rerated to a 9.

Tick - "Tack" - Toe
by DCrest01

Comment:
An artistic success, it lacks just a little in technical execution because of the lighting and slight DOF vagueness around the edges of the image. Certainly a litte more light and a little different angle would have made this a contender for a top prize.

- GOLD Tacks -
by andrewt

Comment:
An artistic success, it falls shy of being a technical success because of the white blooms which ruin the overall impact. A little less lighting or exposure as exists on the right hand reflection of the tack shaft would have been a huge plus. As it is it should rate high, perhaps even a top ten. Well done.