David and Goliath
by zeuszen

Comment:
From thumbnail to final size, a mundane metaphor swings into geological extravaganza. Deceptive shape shifting, spectacular and entertaining.

The Escape
by jjbeguin

Comment:
I didn't realize I had a picture with the same title as my shadow entrance this week...If I had a therapist, he would love it!
This one was shot a the New Tate in London last year.

Touching Up my Shadow
by Beagleboy

Comment:
To solve your paint pot problem, turn this image to B&W. It actually screams for black and white if you ask me. Very fun idea, congratulation for the win!

the pelican
by grigrigirl

Comment:
Sophisticated portrait and gorgeous display of textures, my favorite this round.

By the stone bridge in the swamps.
by jjbeguin

Comment:
That is a pleasent and unexpected miracle.
Have worked on more pictures on the same theme (arches and circles). This one has worked out nicely as an upright panorama:



Hard to see but there is a bird flying over the runner (shows clearly in the large version)

Ciggie break in the cold
by kiwiness

Comment:
Nice shot, reminds me of one cold night waiting for the train in Simferopol, Crimea; smoking bad Russian cigarettes.

Tableau
by zeuszen

Comment:

Originally posted by zeuszen: Apparently an excellent example of what not to submit, if your intent is popular appeal.

But I'm glad you did
I realy wonder what is depicted on this "tableau"

BANG!
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Why would anyone set up such an image...

There was not even time to move or zoom.
Here is what the original shot looked like:

Water & Ice
by oskar

Comment:
Nice use of motion blur, congratulation on top 3!

Holiday Trimmings
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
Critique Club intervention coming up:

Shapes galore in this composition, many of them would, alone, have been a fine candidate for this challenge.
The basket is the one object that really stands out. The Christmas decorations would stand out better if the background were much darker. Mixing highly reflective objects with others always creates insoluble lighting problems.
I just noticed the background must be snow, too bad the grain of it is not more perceptible; this would change the feel of this image a lot. The dull white setting really contrast violently with your festive accessories, gives it static look and fails to contextually enhance the subject. Perhaps unevenly sinking this basket in the snow would have given a better sense of where it was. Shooting in a warmer “living room“ kind of environment would also contribute to help people relate emotionally to this kind of shot.
Technically it seems that the composition̢۪s focus was not spot on and then was over-sharpened a bit.

Hope this helps,
All the best, JJ