Balance
by Sammie

Comment:
Seems to me an uninteresting shot. Nothing captures my eye and makes me wonder or say "wow." Shooting an interesting shot with rocks as the subject is tough, I know. 5.

Honesty
by Telehubbie

Comment:
Oh, that is soooo good. I'd love to meet this guy and shoot him sometime myself (with my camera, that is). Great real life candid. I love the inclusion of the cars zooming by. This shot has such great reality and makes me ask questions of what I see. Perfectly done.

Boldly going...
by bucket

Comment:
Lovely candid study! A very emotive shot, suggesting lots of possible interpretations. I love a photo that makes me stop and ask questions. Yours does!!

Zac Johnson
by jmsetzler

Comment:
Great shot of a kid who's probably experienced some rejection and hurt. Love the tight crop and focus on his face and upper body. Wish the glasses were a little higher so they weren't cutting his eyes in half. Gutsy, reality based shot. Kudos to you!

Kjetil Rekdal
by terje

Comment:
GREAT candid looking shot, but the border is waaay overdone, IMO. You'll probably get comments on the apparent on-camera flash too, but I think it works out fine with this particular shot. Very nice.

Waiting
by joaquin

Comment:
Very cute portrait. I probably would have tried a tighter crop, maybe just the face and folded arms over the leg. Nice job with lighting and the black backdrop.

Reflection of the Rock
by prbetts

Comment:
Simply breathtaking. I'm sure you're getting crucified because there's no paper or scissors, but the hell with that. This is a beautifully executed shot and captures both emotional impact and technical detail. Superb.

Tortured Development
by grahamp

Comment:
Awesome! What the devil?? I have no idea where you found this, but keep photographing it, the geologist in me (amateur) is fascinated!

Brazos Crossing
by TSaylors

Comment:
I'm not sure I'm seeing a connection to the challenge, but a nice image anyway.

Practice has begun..
by singsunshine

Comment:
Quite a serious job composing and setting this one up. Great concept. The execution seems to be lacking in punch somehow though. Maybe a closer crop, ignoring the points of the blades and the negative space at the top? I'm not sure. Maybe find a way to avoid the awkward wall-mirror-drape complication in the back?? Great concept but probably could have used some tweaking. Are you getting hammered because of no rocks or paper? Thought so.