Purple Rain
by Links 2 3 4

Comment:
Excellent shot, meets the challenge perfectly. Maybe the crop is a little tight? Just nit picking though.

liquid lightshow
by cbonsall

Comment:
A very nice shot here, great idea for the challenge.

flirtaceous.
by theodor38

Comment:
More a self portrait me thinks :-)

I really like this shot, the lighting is perfect, negative space is great, the different tones captured in the skin are great, I imagine a blue ribbon coming your way soon :-) Well done, a perfect portrait shot to be proud of!

Beach
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Excellent idea, really like the ripples in the sand, extra points for including the birds claw marks.

Afraid though that you could have done a little more with the desaturation part. If you'd gone round the leaves etc in more details you wouldn't have been able to see the sand, it's too distracting I'm afraid. 6

Caspian Pearl
by rubyrednails

Comment:
Good idea, certainly meets the challenge.

I think your lighitng here has let you down a little here, too much of a reflection. If you've used an on board flash, try putting some white paper in front of it to diffuse ot or not make it so harsh. 6

Summer at the Farm
by L1

Comment:
This was the first shot I opened in the challenge and I know this one will do well!

I really like this shot, it's exactly what I thought would be entered into the challenge. The expressions on the boys faces are brilliant, the colours in the watermelon are amazing, so vivid. I even like the wire mesh in the background, it seems to bring the subject closer. The exposure is perfect, the skins tones are brilliant, even looking at the darker areas of the boys clothes I can still see them clearly.

Only one thing I would have liked changed is the hoses behind the boy on the right hand side, but that'e me just being a picky bugger.

Excellent shot, full marks and I hope you've printed this out for the boys to keep! :-)

Passing By
by Konador

Comment:
I really like this shot, the person behind the seat actually looks a little like they are computer generated, something out of a comic strip animation? (No offence meant...)

The lighting here is great, the long exposure at the side is brilliant. Well done!

Somewhere in the middle
by BrennanOB

Comment:
WOW, excellent shot! Straight away you know it's a great 'choice' for the challenge!!

The lighting here is perfect, I like how you have one side of her face white, whilst the other is red. Even the way she is biting her lip adds that little bit of detail! Well done, I have no hesitation in giving this full marks! Very well done! :-)

Patience
by TooCool

Comment:
LOL, the guys looks as if he's either really relaxed, or asleep! Good DOF here, everything is ncie and clear. Well done!

Waiting
by rj324

Comment:
I like this one, really fits the challenge. The exposure is excellent too, not too much, you just got the white area's right here! The expression on her face really adds to this, well done!