Show Off
by LERtastic

Comment:
the cone is an obvious distraction; if it wasn't so bright it might make a good symmetrical counter device type thing to the lad in the air. but being such a lurid orange, i just find it overpowering and is vying equally for attention with you main subject. it really would have been worth cropping just a millimeter above it. i like the presence of the bridge though, it complements in terms of colour, angle, and it helps convey a greater sense of height achieved by the skate boarder. top half = 9, bottom half = 5, so an average of 7

Splash!!
by LalliSig

Comment:
it's a great picture, though the fact that it's been done before (complementary colours i think) lessens the immediate pazzazz of the shot. the timing is impeccable; the splosh of water out of the top of the glass is super. and the colours are nice, bright, bold and tasteful. it's very likeable; 8.

Breaking Point
by bertiebasset

Comment:
this is a very striking shot; it particularly stood out from the other thumbnails... the luminosity of the bulb is one of the factors that give this the Wooooh factor that a lot of the other bulbs have - it almost looks like it has liquid within it. it's let down slightly by the harshness of the bayonette fitting at the top, but other than that, very effective and well done on the exquisite timing. 9.

Breathtaking Architecture
by indy79

Comment:
i'm not sure stopped motion is defined by taking a photograph of something not moving... ignoring the challenge implications, it is a nice picture overall, though the sepia tones do seem a bit light and flat to me... it's also a pity that we don't really see what the guy is looking at; oh we get a sense of some massive cathedral type place, but it seems like he's looking at stuff more interesting than what's in the frame (which is predominantly filled by the middle massive column, which due to it's lightness in shade over powers a bit)... 6.

S-P-L-A-S-H
by xXxscarletxXx

Comment:
yes, i'm sure you're being told this has been done a millions times before, but i'm sure it's still a bugger to acheive so power to you for having a go. it's oddly striking for something whose concept is so familiar; i think the bright bold purples really enhances the style of the shot. i might have wanted it to be an inch lower (the top of the splash feels a bit squished in) but other than that, very nice. 7.

Wind Powered
by tmhalling

Comment:
i like this one muchly; it has a great sense of speed, direction, movement and motion - it's a very alive picture. crop, presentation and composition are all very nice as well. the only thing i might change is make the colours appear a bit less flat by using curves (if you have them), levels, dodge, burn and all those. but other than that, this has been very well captured. 8.

the rain dance
by gurlwithapen

Comment:
this fits the challenge nicely, and it's nicely composed. i do feel that the contrast and diffuse glow is a tad excessive (the trees seem too oppressively dark and the glow has left an off putting halo around the girls arms and head). but i like it muchly; the style is happy and carefree, which is somehow enhanced by floaty skirt and the lack of shoes (nice touch!). it's a warm feeling shot... i like the greyscale, i do, but i'd like to know how it looks in colour... 8.

Turning on the Water
by Shy Clicker

Comment:
it is a good example of timing, but i think it is suffering from a number of odd-composition related things... i feel that the stopped motion bits do not fill enough of the image, and seem almost insignificant as a result. the lighting is a bit dark and tinged with blue (in Elements or similar colour variations or hue / saturation adjustments might have helped). finally, the image is too small as well; use save for web to get it to the best quality at the allowable dimensions. 3.

One Moment
by ralph

Comment:
excellently dramatic picture! i love the geomtric nature of the lighting in the background, the lovely luminosity of the green spherical thingy, and the capture of the motion of the water is all brilliant. the only slight thing not giving it a ten for me is the odd lack of symmetry, which makes the overall impact a smidgeon unbalanced. otherwise, great stuff - 9.

Impossible is nothing
by arnarcam

Comment:
the shadow and lighting make this skate boarding shot different from the others; i also like the composition, and the loss of the arm on one side doesn't detract from the overall appeal. nice. 7.