Expect the unexpected the raven cried
by ashepp

Comment:
photo: 5
title relationship: 5

I'm not really sure what it is I'm looking at. The swooping bird is pretty interesting, and it seems to be of a different species than the one standing on the branch, but because they're silhouetted, I just don't know.

It's the journey, not the destination.
by insteps

Comment:
photo: 5
title relationship: 6

I'm not finding myself terribly captivated by this image, I think due to subject matter, and the "from above" perspective isn't really dramatic enough of a shift to bring me into the scene. The black and white helps, but I think what I really want is to see the face of the person leading the boat, and maybe a slower speed to show the motion (I know, it'd be killed here by the other voters, but it would be more 'true' to the title).

Alone In the Badlands I Stand
by glockguy

Comment:
photo: 7
title relationship: 5

An interesting shot. I don't typically like centered shots, but this is working, especially with the background being so isolated and drab. I think with the title, I would have liked to have seen a person in the shot, or even more focus on the land (as opposed to the rock formation).

Three chicks, six words, facing fireworks
by Ammie

Comment:
photo: 6
story: 3

The photo is interesting, and could have had a much larger impact with a better title. As it is now, the title doesn't make much sense. The golden hue of the brush is nice, and is really interesting to me.

We Gather to Celebrate Our Independence
by colorcarnival

Comment:
photo: 5
story: 5

The exposure of this is nice, and it feels sharp. There are quite a few distracting poles/plant life that don't really add anything to the meaning. The story feels a bit default, wish it would have felt more personal, or made a grander statement about life.

Destination? I'll know when I arrive.
by cmittle

Comment:
photo: 5
story: 5

I like the idea, but think it could have had a bit better of an execution. The focus is great, exposure isn't bad - the darks are a bit dark on my monitor, but I'll chalk that up to my monitor being cheap. I like the "off the beaten path" but wish there wasn't so much haziness over the valley. The bike feels so isolated, I almost wish there was something a bit more interesting about the landscape.

Almost eighteen but still a kid.
by stevieian

Comment:
photo:7
story:7

great expression, and stopped motion. great exposure considering the lighting difficulty. love the story, and the abstract interpretation.

gone before anyone cared to notice
by EMakepeace

Comment:
photo: 5
story: 7

I like the feeling that this was captured right before the 'pop.' I might have had more impact if the extra balloons weren't in the frame, and maybe in black and white. Crop feels like there's a lot of loose room on the left side.

Where have all the children gone?
by Trompie

Comment:
Photo: 6
Story: 6

This would have made an extremely wonderful shot had it been just a bit more low-key, in gray scale. I like the message and the framing, the shadows are nice. Not sure about the sunglasses, but I like the boots and the soccer ball.

Hubby can talk cars for hours
by danieletagliabue

Comment:
photo: 7
story: 5

like the motion effect created by the slow shutter. I think a tighter crop up top might make the photo better. Wish the story was more illustrative of the scene. " stuck in traffic again- hold lunch!"