Mystic Blue
by ladyhawk22

Comment:
Kinda cool. One of my favorite colors, too. It's not a bad picture, but what is it exactly? 6

condom sense
by sacredspirit

Comment:
How romantic. A rose, a box of menthol lights, and a condom.

What exactly is 'minimal' here?

I could make a tasteless joke, but I won't... :)

Surrounded by Beauty
by JScho

Comment:
I like this picture, but I feel like I've seen it 100 times. Usually I'm ok with that, it's just that it does take the punch out of seeing it when I've seen so many just like it.

Also, the eye is more attracted to the feathers than the body of the bird, so i'd say the subject is the feathers more than the body, and in that case, it wouldn't fit the challenge.

But I'm sure you didn't mean it that way, so I'll just give you a 5.

Small Duck Big Pond
by eostyles

Comment:
To me, I think this would be more interesting if the duck was not in the center of the picture. Also, there are competing reflections of color here, white and yellow. You could make this black & white since the darkest and lightest tones in the picture are in the duck itself, and i think that would eliminate the distraction of the color. Nice effort though. 6 (if this didn't make sense, let me know, and i'll try to explain it better.)

Out on a Limb
by Zap228

Comment:
Awesome shot! I like the background... 8

Photographers Shadow
by Prime_Time

Comment:
Your title acts as an explanation for what exactly is supposed to be the "minimal" thing in the photo.Though i do like the texture of the grass and the clouds. The sky color is interesting. 4 (because I know it's just a picture you thought could squeeze into the challenge instead of one you went out and took FOR the challenge.)

Water Bird
by John Snider

Comment:
I would prefer the background to be all one color. Perhaps if you step back and take it from a lower angle, the background would be all the lighter color there.

Anyway, it's also a very original idea, and i definitely see the bird. :) 7

Wide World
by Imagineer

Comment:
This is just beautiful. It's so incredibly refreshing when a picture like this pops up - I think the 10's are the photos you know immediately are worth it. 10

" ... untitled ..."
by Moose101

Comment:
Nah - it's too coincidental. Same hand is closed, same wire is behind the arm, both hands are doing the exact same thing as the other picture. Couldn't be original.

Girls
by datcat

Comment:
Other than the straw (which pleasantly, is pink anyway) this is absolutely gorgeous.. The skin is so pretty! Great shot!