Imperfect
by okiesisi

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 2 of 3. Maybe a slightly tighter crop? And maybe sharper focus?
Emotion: 1 of 3. Eh... I'd like some more... I dunno... There's nothing pulling me into the image, keeping me interested.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Gass Mask
by mathew17986g

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3. The blue corner is a bit bright, but it's fine.
Technical: 2 of 3. I wish the rear hand was either more visible or not at all. Just those two finger tips is slightly distracting. The DoF is good and I like the lighting.
Emotion: 2 of 3. Makes me think of all the recent riots. The hand up close really gives a sense of action and stress.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Candy
by bcrants

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 1 of 3. I don't think this is lowkey. At least, not enough for me. I'd have preferred some highlights of key features of the dog, not a full-on face in full light.
Technical: 2 of 3. Good focus and color, but there's a lot of empty space to the right. Maybe a little less.
Emotion: 1 of 3. It's a cute dog, but this shot's not saying anything to me. There's no action, no struggle, no interest.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Becky
by davidw

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 3 of 3. Excellent use of bright backlight and soft side light. Is the side light a different source, or is it a reflector from the back?
Emotion: 3 of 3. There's wisdom in her eyes. I hope she has someone to share it with.
Awe: 0 of 1.

This is a really great shot. Not awe inspiring, but great none-the-less.

Seen it all.
by sfalice

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 1 of 3. The crop is good, but the graininess in the black is ruining it for me. I know in real life that cat is sleek and smooth and awesome, but here she looks like she's been attacked by a blackboard eraser. Maybe a lower film speed and a longer exposure? Tough with live subjects, I know...
Emotion: 2 of 3. That's a very cool cat. The shadows of her eyelids in her eyes make it look like she very distrustful of whatever she's looking at.
Awe: 0 of 1.

STEVE
by jnix1asdf

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 2 of 3. This is really borderline for me. The super bright lower corner is almost too much.
Technical: 1 of 3. Lower right is way overblown, and it feels as though the whole image is out of focus.
Emotion: 1 of 3. I like the little cap, makes the otherwise rigid statue a little more whimsical. But otherwise, it's just not doin' it for me.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Old Rose
by acg83

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 2 of 3. Something about those leaves in the background distract me, and I'd prefer it was a closer crop so I can see more detail.
Emotion: 2 of 3. I'm reminded of high school when the girls would hang roses upside down to save them, and of my wedding where my wife had her bouquet preserved. Those were good times, so thanks for reminding me of them.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Dark swirls
by IreneM

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 3 of 3. I'll let that poor lone white pixel slide... this time. :)
Emotion: 3 of 3. Such a great moment in time captured and shared with me. I keep expecting that drop to disappear, and it stays there. He's unique, not like his brothers below him. Something we all aspire to be.
Awe: 1 of 1.

Fantastic. Fan. Tastic.

Toby
by taterbug

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 1 of 3. Too much white shirt for me. It dominates the photo, instead of the low key aspects.
Technical: 3 of 3. Wish I saw more of the tattoo, but that's no big deal.
Emotion: 3 of 3.
Awe: 0 of 1.

What am I Thinking?
by mcsean

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 2 of 3. That little thing in the lower corner...
Emotion: 2 of 3. Obviously it's a staged photo, so don't take this the wrong way. I just wish it felt a little less staged. Like you got this shot while he was playing or reading, instead of "here, sit down and look at the camera". And I probably wouldn't say that about an adult subject... but he's a kid, he should be doing kid things. Right? Little thing, really. Great expression.
Awe: 0 of 1.