The Ride of a Lifetime - The Bomber
by agwright

Comment:
Oooh I like the way the colour and lighting of the foreground and the building behind contrast with each other. This is quite intriguing!

Smell the Roses
by arnit

Comment:
A lively studio shot. I like the vivid background, the mid-air pose of the model, the flowers and the colour balance between foreground items (dress, tights, skin, hair) and background. I think lighting could be better - more even coverage on the background and a touch less shadow on her face.

HIGH FIVE
by Coley

Comment:
I like the way most of the model is still and only some is in motion. The stark wall and vivid colours give a slightly off-balance feel which is interesting.

Smoke II
by soup

Comment:
Nicely lit. Some intriguing shapes captured.

Fluid Dynamics
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Mmmm! A very pretty abstract that conveys the theme but also provides mesmerizing colours and shapes to become lost in.

Flowing on a wave of Energy
by MadMordegon

Comment:
What an unusual surfing shot - a very different feel from most. I think the strongest element here is the composition - the slightly diagonal line of the wave is very very strong and the position of the surfer cuts is just at the right point. This is a great example of a composition that doesn't use the rule of thirds but works superbly. I like the choice to go black and white but find the tone too pink.

Stompin the Chute
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
Good capture of motion - I like that you've got the canoeist face on and even have some eye contact. I've seen a lot of shots of this sport where that has not been achieved. In this case it helps communicate his determination and concentration. I'd crop a little more tightly at the left but otherwise, I think composition is good, aided by the rock and the diagonal of the oar.

Polar Bear Love
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaw that's just lovely. This image doesn't necessarily shout "Action" to me - I think "motion" shots can do that more effectively. But this image has undeniably captured an intimate action that was just a moment in time. Composition is strong, close crop works well, background colours complement foreground subjects and I like the reduced colour palette that results.

Skating Boarding Action
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
Nice motion capture but more attention needs to be paid to background and position of elements in it. In this case I feel that the position of the post on the opposite pavement (UK for sidewalk) interrupts the outline of the skateboarder. I think composition also needs attention - this might work better in portrait and would benefit from additional space at the top to balance that at the bottom and ensure the skater's hand were not chopped off.

A cold wet winter
by Natator

Comment:
I was drawn to this because I submitted an image with similar subject matter! :o) I really like your use of light and shadow, particularly the inclusion of a large area of negative space. Though the water does add interest my feeling is that fewer larger drops of water might be more visually dynamic. That said, I do like this image very much.