Plan Ahead
by maclen

Comment:
Good lighting and I like the idea of including the the candle and wine. The wood grain at the bottom of the image is a negative.. the overall crop actually, doesn't work for me. Also, the colours is a bit too yellow.

Lengths of Historical Preservation
by gideonp

Comment:
This is a very interesting image. Abstract meets heritage architecture... works for me... even under the theme of "safety". I think the image could have benefited from a little more saturation, as the reds look a little flat. Also, you might have cropped a little off the bottom as it adds little to the image.

Baby is safe! yikes...
by michelaudette

Comment:
Nice and sharp on the baby, but I think the DOF is a little too shallow. Also, the light is a tad too harsh and the glare on the insect takes away from the "baby" a little.

caution
by troy77

Comment:
This is quite abstract, which does not really add to the challenge. Shallow DOF works to keep it abstract, though doesn't really help the image sell the "safety" theme. The crop isn't great either... the area on the left doesn't do anything for this... then there's the glare and reflection which is really just too distracting for my liking.

Not Too Loud
by houstonian

Comment:
Nice idea, however there's not enough of a connection with the subject. Back of heads works sometimes, but I for this challenge, I think an emotional connection to the mother and child would have helped. Hard to get the gridiron game in if you took it from the other side, thereby eliminating the "story" in the photo, same too if you had them pose for the shot... hard, I know. Let's leave that aspect. The composition isn't bad, the use of a shallow DOF works here, as the background adds context to the story without being too much of a distraction. Not sure why you chose to go with B&W with this.

Retired from Duty
by bauerfan71

Comment:
Good idea for this challenge, though I feel it's a little too cluttered and slightly out-of-focus.

Melissophobia
by AnnaXT

Comment:
Lighting isn't the best, as the bulk of the insect is much too dark. The texture in the background is very distraction. Perhaps if you tweaked the exposure a little (or the brightness and contrast if you're not shooting in RAW) to lose the background and bring out some of the detail s lost in the shadows. Focus is also a little off. Good effort though.

Water Bowl Safety
by hokulani_13

Comment:
This is OOF. The crop has removed the dogs ears. I do like the idea behind the photo, and think it would have been better if you'd gotten down to the dogs level to take the shot.

My light!
by oldEye

Comment:
Nice idea, though, the "safety" of this might be a little too subtle. I'd like to have seen more detail in the hair, and perhaps a little more light (perhaps a second source) to give some substance to the body attached to the face.

Dead Bolt
by Gryphx

Comment:
Nice and sharp. The details in the image are excellent. The sepia effect works well with this image. Can't help but feel that there's the slightest of tilts to the image though... which is somewhat unnerving... make me want to tilt my head.