Soaring through Fall
by rll07

Comment:
In my mind, the foreground should be used to show depth and/or act as a frame to the subject. I don't think the lovely flowers fit this. They obscure the mountains in the background and they don't have the symetry to frame the balloon. The balloon itself, as well as the sky, is washed out.

I got it!
by silverleaf

Comment:
Is this a self portrait? I don't know much but I think it would have been better if it was shot in an area that didn't have telephone poles and wires in the way, they are really distracting. I feel really uneasy looking at the cut off guy. Would have been better with his arms showing.

pollen......
by undieyatch

Comment:
It's everywhere, isn't it? The center stem is a little blown but I like the color palette. You get an extra point for creativity. The great thing about the size is that you probably will not have a bunch of out of focus comments. hehe

Eye in the Clouds
by Neuferland

Comment:
The clouds add an abstract look to this. The ball looks a little soft and it's too centered. You get creative points for doing something different. 6

Fueling for flight
by clues56

Comment:
Hmm. Never got that close to a hummer, should his beak have been in the feeder if he was getting fuel?

Flying Header
by arnit

Comment:
Good shot. Great expressions. Yet. Would have liked to see more of their legs, with their feet off the ground like I imagine they are. Hopelessly new, but could you have taken it in portrait mode?

Macro-roni
by ScottK

Comment:
Duh. Now I get it! Still, would have been better without the filters.

Night watch
by pcody

Comment:
I used my zoom lens, so I guess the focus isn't as sharp as it should have been. Another problem ,I selected the bottom of the watch to focus on. Will try it again with wooden matches, coins and something male (a trainset) futher in the background.

Neon reflections
by timmi

Comment:
Wow. Awesome job. Really stunning. Now I have to go look at the one you entered for the competition.

Life
by studio1graphics

Comment:
I gave this one an 8. The border didn't cause the score to be lower, there were just some very good photos in the contest and some were better than this one. I like it. When I looked at it the first time, I thought, oh, two peas in a pod. How they are sitting so close to each other suggests they are very intimate, they are almost crowded into the space. They must like each other a lot to be that close. The symetry works wonderfully also.
As far as the comments go, you would only be doing yourself a favor if you pay attention. People don't waste their time to be nasty. They, perhaps, want to be able to help you improve your skills. Try out the things they suggest instead of being defensive. The frame does look awkward.