Odd One Out
by singe

Comment:
Hmm... the odd lighting colors will work against you- it's generally better to just shoot outside in the shade or near a window. The composition is good, but an interesting background would really help (slate, marble, old wood, etc.)

Forks
by jessfrolio

Comment:
A respectable entry, although the light is a little uneven. Sepia was a good choice. The jumbled appearance might cost you, as the higher scoring utensil shots usually feature a clever arrangement.

Spherical reflections
by anireno

Comment:
That's pretty darn cool, and a clever use of text. Nice job keeping your own reflection out of the shot. 8

Brushes
by JCDean

Comment:
Seven? Yes, and the angled composition is nice and dynamic, but the subject isn't especially interesting. The same brushes lying on a brightly painted background woth low, dramatic lighting might fare better.

The Magnificent 7
by Discraft

Comment:
Yep, there's seven of them, but snapshots of someone else's friends and family tend to score poorly unless there is something particularly special about the lighting or composition.

Christmas fair
by TedvandenBergh

Comment:
Good color and composition, but probably not the best choice of subject. The photo seems more 'about' the whole carousel than seven of anything.

Where's Waldog?
by scalvert

Comment:
Ha, ha... me neither. The concept relies entirely on the distinctive background to stand out in the crowd. With more time, I might have been able to REALLY camouflage her or get a more interesting expression (she looks bored). This was like a 90 minute speed challenge for me, so I can't complain.

I still like it better than my October Free Study, though, and that one was one of my high scores, so I'll be looking at it for a while. :-(

Hawkeye: DPC's Emotive Image Grabber
by graphicfunk

Comment:
I'm really surprised this one didn't fare better. Maybe because the camera wasn't digital? ;-)

Stormy
by Zoomdak

Comment:
OK, knock it off! You're not allowed to be this good for at least another 5 years! Congrats on the green. Gotta mark you as a favorite to avoid the rush. ;-)

Where's Waldog?
by scalvert

Comment:
Hmm... nine votes of 1 or 2. Do we have some cats as members, or was this not black and white enough? ;-)