Go Green
by BackpackR

Comment:
Technically it should be purple/yellow or red/green for complementary colours... green/purple are technically "secondary" colours - but enough science! I actually love the shot. It has a great balance and "feel" to it. Very simple, and the border works well too. I'm not going to go so far as to say this will be a top 10 finisher as there are some great takes on the challenge as competition. I will however say that this is one of my favourites, and I hope you finish well.

spritzy aperitif
by mycelium

Comment:
Great image, nice balance and lighting. Is that sort of border legal in basic though? If so, you'll have to teach me how to do it... looks really good!

Broccoli
by h2

Comment:
Crisp!

I love broccoli. Pity it's basic editing as there are a couple of (very minor) scratches on the fork which detract slightly from the image. Lighting is spot on.

Double Split Complementary Colors
by dtallakson

Comment:
Technically, it should be blue/orange or yellow/purple but I can forgive you that! Nice double take on the challenge.

A Sprig of Berries Amongst the Evergreens
by MaryO

Comment:
Love the balance, composition, border and depth of field. I can't help feeling though that this is somewhere outside of basic editing. It looks like there is some haloing around the berries which imply a selection, with perhaps gaussian blur added to everything but the berry twig? I may be well off, so won't put in a DQ request :-) but looking at the image I do "feel" as though something is not quite right. Of course the haloing could be chromatic aberation from a telecoverter or suchlike, so I apologise unreservedly if I am wrong! I will obviously mark this entry as if it were legal.

Celebrate Boldly
by JrP

Comment:
Hmm... not quite sure what to make of this one. Orange and blue are complementary colours ok, but the green has such a prominance in this shot without it's complementary of red being present. Whilst I wouldn't go so far as to say that this does not meet the challenge, I do feel as though it is slightly off kilter with the challenge. I sort of find the stem distracting in a number of places - i.e. where it is to the left of the centre line - I think it would look better if it were full on the line. Also the blurred section in the glass, although I realise this is due to the shape of the glass rather than your technique.

Green & Red - Roses
by lccm_82

Comment:
I feel that this shot lacks a point of sharp focus or clarity. I also think the border is overstated and detracts overall. I do however love the colour balance which squarely meets the challenge, and the overall "mood" of the shot.

red/green
by liberty

Comment:
Well executed. This type of shot isn't as easy to achieve as it looks, and the colours are spot on for the challenge. Nice to see something other than flowers/fruits. The only distraction and detraction from the image is the secondary drip below the main one. I realise this is basic editing, but I think this shot would have more impact if that were removed.

....and I would walk on broken glass.....
by taff209

Comment:
Interesting idea, certainly different. Seems to lack clarity though... either focus or sharpening... and the reflection of light on some of the glass is a bit harsh. Finally, I would boost the red channel in a hue/saturation layer to make it really vibrant as at the moment it looks a bit orangey. Kudos for doing something different though.

We will remember..........the fallen Hero's
by andycreer

Comment:
I like the concept, and it certainly meets the challenge. I just find the lighting a little harsh.