"Plastic Silverware" in "Black Light"
by sfalice

Comment:
Oooh. It's a double! Clever. Fun image also. Good luck.

Metro Agricultural
by Hawk5000

Comment:
Huh? I think you made that one up. :D

100% Chance
by lauraodom

Comment:
Good choice of oxymoron for the image, or vice-versa. :) I like the image for it's simple message. Hoping you don't get dinged too badly for lighting. I know the lighting is basically window light that is available and it suits the image, but I think you're going to be getting some feedback on it being too dark. JMO of course. Good luck in the challenge.

loud silence
by IreneM

Comment:
This is the best of the bunch I've seen yet for 'Silent Scream' or similar themes. Very good lighting. Nice, sharply focused. Non-obtrusive background. Something interesting to look at (mouthpiece). Should do ok with this. Good luck in the challenge.

Now Then
by raish

Comment:
This looks way over-processed IMO.

Instant Classic
by Twig

Comment:
Cute kid pic. He looks like a happy camper! It's so hard to get a challenge entry photo to do well using the camera's on-board flash. It creates heavy shadows in the background. In this case it may have worked in your favor actually since the kitchen counter and cupboards would be distracting if well lit. Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Pirate Devil Ducky Claims Another Soul
by theSaj

Comment:
I think it's quite creative and well done overall. A couple of things for me that could be adjusted.

1) The image seems flat or compressed. Were you positioned some distance away and used the longer end of your 200? Maybe it's lighting giving it that look. The area directly behind the 3 ducks up top. Looks like they are plastered against the wall.

2) Your horizon is tilted! Well, actually I think it was the angle in which you were positioned, but for some viewer/voters it could come across as not level especially with quick viewing. The line of fire and waves is where I find it evident.

3) The "plank" looks like a large block of wood because of the way it lines up with the ship on your background. The duck on the plank appears to be going onto the ship instead of heading away and into the water (where the cool looking devil duck awaits!).

Anyway, JMO of course. :)

Nature takes it back (Human Impact 1st)
by kari1

Comment:
Good eye to see this image in what appears to be a rather open space. Even better, you captured it with your camera! :D Good choice of titling as well. Sometimes that can be most difficult getting the wording just right.

Oh, and congrats on the competition win!

Silent Scream
by katie-belle

Comment:
The torn hosiery is a nice touch. Gutsy call on leaving the sun flare in. I like it, but I imagine you're going to get called out on it by others. :D

This could be VERY enticing if the composition was to exclude the part just above the hill at the end of the visible road. Just a touch more mystery, that's all. But then you would have had to do something about the flare (at the time of image capture).

Good luck in the challenge.

White Rose
by rjkstesch

Comment:
Nice concept in your image setup overall, however, the focal point is too far forward putting most of the image OOF. A minor crop in the top left would remove the dark spot (edge of table?). Very nice exposure and WB control on the rose flower itself. Good luck in the challenge.