One Ring
by sprite777

Comment:
Nice, very sharp. There seem to be some jpeg artifacts though in the center top of the image. Also, I'd like it more for this challenge if the ring didn't take up quite as much of the frame.

Out on a Limb
by Zap228

Comment:
Great shot! Perfect for this challenge. Only nit is that the background is a bit too bright (especially on the right hand side) and that distracts from the subject a little too much.

Miss Nosey
by roadrunner

Comment:
This is a great concept. Fits the challenge perfectly imho. I'd like it a little better if her face weren't quite so much in shadow.

A. Eagle
by Avis

Comment:
I'd like this more if the eagle stood out a bit more. Placing it in the upper left might have helped with that, as the eye is typically drawn to the corners more than the side.

Countdown
by SycoPhant

Comment:
This is probably more of a macro shot than a minimalist shot. That said, I think the shot could be improved with a greater depth of field to ensure that all of the remote is in focus. The lighting is also a bit harsh - I'd like to tell you how to improve that but I honestly don't know much about it. Also, it would be better if the remote was free of dust. I hope this doesn't come across as harsh -- just trying to help :)

Hardware_v1
by Man_Called_Horse

Comment:
There are a lot of things I like about this photo, but I can't quite put my finger on them. Mostly it's the mood and composition. That said, though, I think the subject takes up far too much of the frame for minimalism and the focus isn't quite sharp. But, as I said, I like it from an artistic standpoint.

"Arriving in Las Vegas"
by sfarrell23

Comment:
I like your concept and I think you got it right from a technical (exposure) point of view. I think putting the plane in the upper right corner would've added more drama/tension to the image while giving the eye somewhere to go inside the frame to follow the plane's path.

Black Tulip
by peecee

Comment:
Beautiful and sharp. From a minimalist perspective, I think this would have been stronger without the other flowers in the background. Perhaps changing the angle of your shot to isolate the tulip agains the green grass alone might have been a little stronger. Additionally, I wouldn't have put the flower itself so high in the frame since it is the focal point of the image.

bee hive
by aplomb76

Comment:
This could be a very interesting subject. I don't think the centered composition was necessary the best bet for this shot, though. Perhaps getting quite a bit closer so we can see some of the details of the bees, and placing them in say the lower left corner with the majority of the frame being filled with the cinder block wall might have worked better. Of course, then you'd have had to risk getting stung!

Just One
by Sammie

Comment:
This has a wonderful feel to it. For this challenge, I'd like to see a little more negative space, perhaps with the top of the cattail just barely reaching beyond the halfway point of the frame. Minimalism aside, though, this would otherwise be a very strong composition.