Growth Spurt!
by Konador

Comment:
This is nice. I love the rich black and white tones. However, I'm not sure if your dramatic lighting and composition really suit the subject matter. In another context, this would have been really cool, but just to show the effect of a growth spurt... it seems like you're subverting your theme for humorous purposes, but it doesn't quite work.

Sky-scraper topping out--before and after.
by catpixel

Comment:
You seem to have a low end camera, but I used to, so I sympathise. I think this photo would be a lot stronger if you worked on the tonal depth in some image processing software. The composition is OK. It's hard to photograph a tall building effectively. There are many examples to look at on this site. I think you could have cropped out the dark spot in the top right corner without losing anything.

Pop!
by chakkobbo

Comment:
Interesting idea, but I think the light is a little too harsh. There are hot spots on the corn kernels and dark shadows. Also, the composition is a bit loose.

Origami
by mcmurma

Comment:
I love this! The crispness of the paper is gorgeous, and origami is something I enjoy a lot. It seems a little too grey, though. A little bit longer exposure would be more to my taste. Composition is perfect.

Pocket Change
by warglory

Comment:
Nice, but a bit flat. You lit these coins really nicely to show the designs on them beautifully, but I don't respond well to photos that seem to be very two dimensional.

... and the sharpener wins!!
by CreativeFlyPhoto

Comment:
Effective DOF, bringing the focus right to the tip of the pencil. The composition is strong. I like the textures ofthe wood shavings, etc. Thematically, it's on theme, but it doesn't grab me.

Timber
by av8orboy

Comment:
Very subtle. The wood pile is a bit difficult to interpret because of the tight cropping. I love the colours in this, but it feels crowded and awkward, and that shadow on the bottom log doesn't help the composition. It leads the eye to the bottom of the photo.

Playtime is over after 6 months
by Frank Beckman

Comment:
This photo is effective with the title. Without it, the connection to the challenge is loose. I think it passes though :). Spectacular sunset, which I'm sure you're getting a great response to. I like the framing of the playground.

Baby's Breath in Bloom
by Gekker

Comment:
I don't quite see the point of the rose. It doesn't look like a real flower, either, it looks like fabric. The baby's breath is lovely, with that shallow DOF effect turning it into a pretty white cloud. I think you could have taken a great photo without the rose.

Before ..................... and .................. After
by dimitrii

Comment:
As a vegetarian.... naah, I shouldn't bring politics into it :). I love the creative compsition on this, the border, and the darkness of your sense of humour. That pig is so cuddly :(.