End of 9th Period
by TransparentReality

Comment:
Oh man! So close. I REALLY like the concept here. If only there was something in focus. :( That front padlock needs to be tack sharp. Good luck in the challenge.

Pulling an All-Nighter
by FotoMunki

Comment:
Should have used an empty Coke can. ;^)

time is runing very fast... soon is the exams
by oceanus80

Comment:
Running. time is running... ;^) Very shallow DOF - would be best focused on the tip of the finger I think.

"The Happiest Days Of Our Lives"
by dayberry

Comment:
What's up with all the hats on in the classroom?! It's funny how I noticed them. This image seems to have a natural leading line that draws your eye right into that back left corner. Looks like some tough lighting here with natural light coming from your back right (blows out the white paper some), then you have the overhead lighting in the room. At least no one is sleeping. ;^) Good luck in the challenge.

Old fashioned learning
by alexgarcia

Comment:
Need some ink on that quill! ;^) Just giving you a hard time. Interesting image. Very nice approach for this challenge. Good composition. Not sure about the lighting - seems like it's a little extreme at both ends (heavy shadows top left thru middle, hot spot on the bottom left). Nit-picky I know. FWIW, I do like it. Good luck in the challenge. 7

Old School
by CV66

Comment:
Looks like an intersting place to explore. Almost could have gotten away with something a little closer in - a piece of the building (where is the question - so many cool places to try). Depending on what the sign says over the door that may have been a good place to start with a portrait oriented image including the door, sign, and maybe some shadowed area. As it is, it's "OK". Looks a little oversharpened.

No Child Left Behind
by mosall

Comment:
All washed up? Didn't float? Hmmm...hope you tell us in your notes. ;^)

Bouquet for the Teacher
by brizmama

Comment:
Very creative concept. A little hot (overexposed) - this would have scored higher if it wasn't. 5 from me for creativity, could have been an 8. Hopefully I'm an anomaly. ;^) Good luck in the challenge.

only this afterlife?
by kaske666

Comment:
Can you share how you did this please? I have a zoom radial filter (Cokin) but haven't had this level of success with it. Was it a filter, or does your lens allow zooming while the shutter is open?

Curious minds want to know. ;^) Thanks.

Merging Into The One
by fiverivers

Comment:
Hmmm. Not sure what to make of this one. I can kind of get an abstract sense of light flowing upward into the heavens? Abstract is tricky. I personally don't do it very often, if at all, and certainly not for challenge entries. ;^)

From a technical standpoint the colors and composition could work. What really knocks this down is the noise. If this was cleaner/crisper...???

Good luck in the challenge.