Seven Firefighters Dead In Amonium Nitrate Blast
by frumoaznicul

Comment:
Very good shot. Very emotional, captured perfectly. Great job.

Gov. Schwarzenegger proclaims Automotive Service Professionals Day
by Brad

Comment:
Very nice, very clear. The black background and dof force the viewer to the center of the shot. I like the composition of this.

Blood Donors Avert Crisis
by ablessg

Comment:
Great shot, I like the tones that you achieved here. I keep being drawn to the corner of the scale near the top left, I may have cropped right at that point to remove the distraction. Very good.

Speed cameras, do they work?
by piercedJon

Comment:
Very strong shot. The b/w works well here. The flowers tells the story that someone has lost their life here and the cameras may not of helped. Very good shot.

Town council considers ban on skateboarding on public streets, kids up in arms.
by martinaw

Comment:
Good shot, I like this done in b/w. You captured the moment well.

Jet truck puts on show for spectators at RIANG Air Show
by strongheart

Comment:
Very cool and a very good shot. Nice detail and appeal. I might not have cropped is so tight on the right but would have kept it off center as you have here, and taken a tad bit off of the left. Very good shot.

Straight Edge
by Nazgul

Comment:
Excellent picture, the b/w works well here. The lighting adds to the emotional appeal. Very clear. I don't think I would have done this any other way. I like this one very much.

Immigrants' rights: A forgotten agenda
by ramevi

Comment:
Great newsworthy picture with emotional appeal. Great DOF and clarity on the subject. Maybe adjust the lighting a wee bit lighter to bring emphasis to the subjects facial expression.

Auswitz memorial monument once again damaged by neo-nazis
by Phileine

Comment:
Good picture. Background is a little dark for my tastes but the composition, clarity and subject is a all very good.

A Nation Reflects, Mourns
by slim

Comment:
Interesting shot, I like it. Nice composition. It seems to be a little soft. I don't think I would have used noise reduction on this one. B/W photos can stand to have a little edge and grain in them, it give them a feel of there own. If you didn't use NR and camera shots a little soft, I might have used Unsharp Mask to give it some bite. Great idea.