Flight
by lousy_beatnik

Comment:
This could have been vastly improved by some very minor colour editing to make the image less overwhelmingly blue - I otherwise like the composition, and it's a well captured action shot. With a bit of colour work, this would be a really cool picture. Nice job.

Watching the sea
by ergo

Comment:
This image really has some great atmosphere to it. I would've liked to see a bit of burning in the sky and maybe a little dodging on the people, but regardless - great capture! The composition is wonderful, with the subjects taking up a surprisingly small amount of space and quite a bit of colour despite the shadows.

Flower girl
by pitsaman

Comment:
I wish the flowers nearer the camera were in better focus, and that the subject's apparent attitude were a bit more in tune with the softness of the flowers - but, regardless, this is a well composed photo that is appealing. The flowers do frame her face nicely, and the lighting seems to be good. Nice work.

On the lookout
by Brin

Comment:
What I am really liking about this shot is the colouring - the saturation and the hues present here are awesome. My eye, for some reason, wants the subject to be a tad to the left - but that's just being picky. Excellent work!

2
by Vanessa 72

Comment:
A little tightly cropped for my tastes, but this is an adorable couple of children who have been otherwise well captured. These are some great smiles and sparkly eyes! The colours look great too - very nice.

Care Free
by Jean

Comment:
Wow... awesome shot. You've frozen quite the interesting action scene here, with a stunningly blue sky in the background. Amazing work - this should really finish high up there. The diagonal visual line really adds to this picture.

Mother / Daughter Meditation
by dsa157

Comment:
Interesting idea - I actually like the selective desaturation in this case. Clarity is good, if slightly oversharpened; the only gripe I really have is the shadow on the right side of the image, which could be taken care of with a bit of dodging. Nice shot!

Amy
by jus6681

Comment:
This is a lovely portrait - very clear, nicely tones, and of a lovely woman. My only complaints are a couple of elements that distract me - the buckle on her clothing and the dark spot to the left of the image. Otherwise - great work!

Carl in Thought
by mikasi

Comment:
The clarity of this is excellent, and the man's position seems very natural; I'd love if this weren't cropped quite so closely, but it is nonetheless a great shot of a man who looks like he'd have some stories to tell. Excellent textures here without any oversharpening - nice work. Colours are great - something I'm really appreciating in this challenge.

Portrait Of A Child Soldier
by Jecto

Comment:
This is an excellent photograph - the sharpness, textures, and tones are all absolutely amazing. Lighting is perfect, and the composition is beautiful - this is one of the most emotive shots in the challenge. Awesome work.