Indulgence - Sunday paper and no children around!!!
by Judi

Comment:
nice infrared! This is a great shot, but it feels like the title is needed to really see what the indulgence is about!

Turning Torso - Luxury Apartments
by GuGi

Comment:
Ahhh Sweden (or is it Norway?) that has this amazing architectural masterpiece! This is a great picture, but without the title, would be difficult to see fitting the challenge (IMHO)

Joys of Summer
by markopella

Comment:
Oh the joys of watermelon! I think this picture has a lot of potential. It feels a touch snapshot-ish to me. I think if you had crouched a bit lower, to be more on the level of the kids or the watermelon would make this picture more intimate. Also, some slight tweaking in levels/curves and a tiny bump in saturation would help make the colours 'pop' a bit more

Paradise Lost
by GeneralE

Comment:
IMHO - the selective desat in this picture doesn't really add to the picture for this challenge

Triple Eggs Benedict
by Len Scap

Comment:
Oh yum. I love Eggs benedict!

The cream, sugar and honey pots are nice little touches.

The reflections behind the sugar pot are a bit distracting. maybe try hanging a plain sheet so the reflection is all one colour? I know how hard it can be to deal with reflections in basic ediitng.

It looks like a flash was used in this. Maybe try using a tripod, longer exposure, and no flash. You probably won't get those white reflections on the eggs this way

Cigars and Port
by _eug

Comment:
Erm, you're model doesn't look to thrilled! I feel like her face could use a touch more light. A reflector I think would help with that. Nice port!

When the warrior's away
by ralph

Comment:
haha, I take mine on the rocks!

I like this but it's just a touch to blue and shadowy for my tastes

The Weekend Toy
by Nobody

Comment:
This is a great capture of action, but a few things detract. First, the background is loud in colour and really detracts from the main subject. The picture seems a but flat as well. A bit of tweaking in levels/curves would bump the colours and contrast as well. There is no sense of height with this picture. If you had been able to maybe squat a little lower to give a more 'from below' angle would have added to the shot I think

This meets the challenge (IMHO) since riding bikes is an indulgence for some!

Hiding Place
by jamfull

Comment:
Congratulations on your top ten on your first entry! What a cute photograph, and I look forward to seeing you in more challenges!

Hitchin' a Ride
by KarenNfld

Comment:
Oh this is fabulous!! Congratulations on your top 5!!