Let go and shout "Woopee!"
by ccraft

Comment:
I like the action, and sense of joy in the photo. Goes with the challenge very well, although in a different way than I was originally thinking. The idea was great, but the photo could use a more interesting composition. The subject is too centered (rule of thirds). There are also some details lost in the black suit, the areas in shadow have no details. But, if you exposed for the suit you would've blown out the background, so in that scene there wasn't much you could do. Overall I like the photo, keep up the good work.

Mysterious
by crabappl3

Comment:
I really like how you made the eyes stand out. Tilting the photo at an angle makes it better, less ordinary. The white in the bottom right corner is distracting.

Winning Shot or Window Breaks
by JPR

Comment:
This has got to be one of the best shots of the challenge. Love the reflection in the ball, and the title which goes with the photo very well.

Vulture
by GolferDDS

Comment:
I like the contrast between the black vulture, and white bakground, but the vulture is so black that most of the detail in the wings, and feathers is lost. If there was more detail in the vulture this would be a much better photo.

My Black Beauty
by terje

Comment:
I think that the shallow depth of field could have been used better here. If you were trying to draw attention to the L you should've made it red to stand out. Try a different composition, the subject is too centered for my taste.

Coal made once the world go 'round
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
The detail of the hand, and grains of coal is great. I also like that you used a black background, instead of white. That gives the shot a mood, and atmosphere. Having the hand dark all the way to the bottom right corner would bet better since the white of the hand is a little ditracting.

Spilled Black
by Mick

Comment:
I like the idea. I think you turned the contrast up a little too much, the white bottle cap blends into the background which I don't like. Having a bigger depth of field so that the bottom of the letters was in focus would also help. But overall, a great job, it stands out from the rest of the entries

Winter in Garden's Corner II
by davidbedard

Comment:
I like the reflections in the still water, and the atmosphere of the scene, but you need a subject in your picture. There isn't a major focus point here.

A Dance of Flames
by debgoff

Comment:
I like the colors, the bright yellow, and orange of the fire really stands out from the background. On the other hand this is not very vreative, it seems you just pointed the camera at the fire, and pushed the button. Try to be more creative with this subject next time.

Replaced by digital.
by toti

Comment:
I like that you used black and white here. The lighting could be better, I don't like how the inside of the lens hood is in such deep shadow. Putting a white, or black background behind the camera would make the photo better, the bcakground less distracting.