It's 9 everywhere
by mqnaufal

Comment:
I like the classic 9's in the drop but I'm not understanding the use of the telephone/network cable. It seems really out of place but maybe I just don't understand some subtle connection to 9?

Starship 200o
by riversong

Comment:
I don't understand what this has to do with 9.

Daisy's Tribute to Nine
by DCrest01

Comment:
I personally find the muted color of the flowers to detract from the shot. Perhaps if there was more contrast between the flowers and the background it would work better (but hard to do with basic editing rules). The daisy in the far left corner which is smaller and more closed seems to unbalance the shot a bit for me, as does the button on the background material.

Cloud Nine
by gunsmith6

Comment:
The sky has digital artifacts that are distracting and I don't understand the point of having the cactus in the shot - I like the bright blue coloring of the sky - it grabs attention.

Nine Fallen Petals
by crik

Comment:
The lighting has a flat feel to me in this shot. A backlight might have helped the flower to stand out and feel more alive giving better contrast between the live and dead petals... I like the placement of the vase and live flower in the frame.

Lemon-Rose '9'... !?
by acg83

Comment:
I don't really understand the connection to the challenge...

- AFFINITY -
by andrewt

Comment:
I don't really know what I'm looking at and the subject doesn't really hold my interest.

Only 9 steps till GO!
by fitz3000

Comment:
I like the overall setup and idea. Something about the angle, particularly on the four, doesn't feel quite right to me. Also the color of the indoor lighting is unflattering.

What really works here is the story though I think the title might be trying a bit too hard, perhaps "Go!" would have been more subtle.

Nine
by davidw

Comment:
I tend to like subtle pictures but this one doesn't quite work for me. I find the glare to be distracting and awkwardly placed. If it were on the 9 itself it might work more.

I like the orange cast on the right side - perhaps more of that all along the right side would have improved the shot.

N-EYE-N
by The Eskimo

Comment:
I keep looking for the shape of a nine in the eye but just don't see it - if it's just a play on words its too much of a stretch for me to say it really meets the spirit of the challenge.

From a technical standpoint I like the focus on the eye but you seem to have a lot of digital noise (over sharpening maybe?) that is distracting.