Dragon Peas
by ShaneBlake

Comment:
Yes. This is fun and creative. Nicely done overall. Some may take issue with the lighting but it appears that you were going for a spotlight type look. Look forward to seeing who did this one! ;^) Good luck.

mmmm.....PEAS!
by AppleFunk

Comment:
This is actually quite clever and had the potential to do so much more in scoring I think. Couple of things hurting this are 1) too much noise/grain, and 2) the framing is a bit non-conventional.

Item #1 is the biggest issue. Try to shoot in the lowest ISO that you can. Use a tripod and dial down to ISO 100 (50 if you have it). If your camera is inherently noisy then look for noise reduction options (i.e. - Neat Image, etc...). Also, try to fill the frame of your shot as close to the final composition that you are hoping to achieve as cropping down can cause image quality problems at times.

I like the way you've put this image together compositionally. A plain white or black poster board underneath may have been a little better, but that's a personal opinion for sure. The image is focused just fine...just that darn noise! ;^)

Good luck in this and future challenges.

putting food on the table
by irishempress

Comment:
Great subject. The guy is perfect for this shot! Couple of things holding back what could have been a tremendous shot; 1) the lighting is very harsh, 2) the image isn't focused as well as it should be, 3) maximize your real estate - use 640px on the long side for better detail.

The composition is very good, wonderful in fact... Best of luck to you in the challenge.

Spotlight on Peas
by rinac

Comment:
Ok. Took me a minute. I was wondering what that lined streak was cutting across the image. The title helped. ;^) I wonder if I'm alone in this line of thinking? Perhaps a little more of the light housing should be visible? JMO of course. Other than that I like the placement of your items and specifically the peas. Well exposed and nice sharp focusing. Good luck in the challenge.

Peas on the rocks
by scaramanga

Comment:
This had some potential but your setup, specifically the poster board in the back, kind of ruined it. :( With a seamless backdrop this would score at least 1 -> 1.5 points higher. Keep at it, and have fun! ;^)

Jumper
by raish

Comment:
You probably don't want to hear this, but I like this outtake much better than your entry.

Danged if you do, danged if you don't sometimes - eh? ;^)

mighty aphrodite
by Skip

Comment:
Well I finally called one right. Of course you made it an easy call with this shot Skip! Congrats!!! ;^)

Fly By
by jessebradley

Comment:
Smooth. That's the first impression I get. You've stopped the motion just fine. This image feels kind of documentary. Like it belongs in a book or website with a description of the plane underneath. Not a bad thing overall, just not a 'wow - this is exciting' reaction to this image. Sorry. JMO of course. ;^) Best of luck to you in the challenge.

glide
by roba

Comment:
Wonderful bird. You've stopped the motion just fine. The image overall feels quite flat like you need some additional contrast. The subject is also on the soft side, a little sharpening would probably really make this eagle stand out. Good luck in the challenge.

Are You Ready For Some Football?
by brimac

Comment:
It's ok. My first impression. Sorry. The image is technically fine overall, but nothing giving that 'wow' impression. Know what I mean? Not that you have much control over the background in this scenario, but I think for this image to really work the player should be a little more isolate. JMO of course. Best of luck to you in the challenge.