Coffee and Cigrattes
by Giles

Comment:
I'm another of your 5's... like Jon_H below, I use that for an average shot that doesn't grab me. I don't actually mind the sepia but the splash of green on the coffee pot distracts from that feel so I would have desaturated all colours before adding a sepia tone to it.

I felt that none of the objects were actually in sharp focus which was a little off-putting - the area with most clarity is the table cloth to the bottom left of the saucer which just felt like the wong place.

Finally I feel the composition is a little cluttered with the dish and pot behind the cup. It may have been better if they were spread a little more so that each had their own space - the depth of field you chose was good and with a bit of separation between the items would have helped focus the viewer on the main subjects. Central composition doesn't always work but in this case the cup and saucer would have been fine in the centre providing the other items were more balanced.

I note you expected a 5.5 but got a 5.9 which isn't too bad. Hope that helps!

The forest where I go to dream...
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Almost looks like a French impressionist painting. I was one of your 9's (the highest I gave out in the challenge) but would never have guessed this as yours. I don't associate you with abstracts, and yet judging by this you would excel at the genre! Really nice relaxing shot.

mop1
by snaffles

Comment:
Am i missing the balloon?

The Great Escape
by RianBotes

Comment:
Great fun shot and I like the composition. But what happened at the top of the pink balloon?! The editing work there looks really visible and detracts greatly.

Robo-Kamodo
by caba

Comment:
A world apart from the other entries in this challenge. Completely awesome and the stand out shot. Compared to the seagull shots this is in a whole other league. Great imagination, and I expect a ribbon for this one.

Flare Interrupted
by dmadden

Comment:
Wow, I expected this to place much higher. I was one of the 2 people to give you a 10 !

I'm not sure why others aren't seeing what I see. Despite the glare of the sun, the model's face is still really nicely lit. She is a stunner, and has a wonderful expression. The image just looks pure to me, and is difficult to acheive to this standard. I loved it.

path
by bvy

Comment:
Almost looks like one of those images that need red/green 3D glasses to view. Lots of sensor dirt evident on this one.

Mieke
by cryan

Comment:
Perfect nipple position!

Sophia's Obsession
by kvickrey

Comment:
Love the expressions on both the subjects, and the pose is great. A lovely scene.

Yoga Morning
by mpeters

Comment:
The standout image of the challenge by a long way.