Documenting Predatory Chicks
by tngrndream

Comment:
I liked this photo and gave it a 6. I would have scored it higher if the flash had not been so overpowering. Terrific subject matter and great capture. Colors on the birds' throats are amazing. Good focus.

Dirty Pond Crisis (A documentary on the effects of water pollution on fish)
by Kelli

Comment:
I gave this a 5. It's hard to get worked up over dirty water (photographically, that is) even though the photo and title make a strong statement. I thought it would have scored higher if the fish filled the frame more. (You are right, though. This water looks putrid.)

Twinkle, Twinkle
by ericwoo

Comment:
I thought this picture was done well. I like the range of tones from white lights to pitch black sky and left foreground. I like the inclusion of the foreground because it balances the skyline and helps add depth to the photo. The leading lines of the road way draw my eye into the heart of the picture. The star-burst street lights are an added plus.

Mission San Jose, founded 1720
by Melethia

Comment:
I think the floor area in this photo is a bit washed out. I think a bit more darkening would have solved that and given the whole picture more crispness. I might have cropped out the little piece in the upper right hand corner because my eye keeps going up there and that is not the focal point of the photo. Composition is otherwise excellent. The colors are good, the subject matter is intriguing, and the photo has even more potential. Judging by the scores, I think I might be more critical than most voters who seem to like it even more.

The Santa Maria
by timfythetoo

Comment:
I liked this shot a lot. The noise in the sky was a little distracting, but other than that, I liked the colors, lighting, focus, and subject matter. I gave it an 8.

St. Joseph's
by DanSig

Comment:
Technically, this photo is very good. Clean lines, sharp detail and good tonal range. I think it did not score higher because it lacks impact. Composition might have been improved by shooting from an angle rather than straight on, or backing up and putting the buildings off-center, or perhaps cropping much of the sky out (or alternatively to add much more sky to emphasize the upward sweep metaphorically). I'm not sure about this, but think the photo needed a bit more punch.

Night Light for the Weary
by chalice

Comment:
Thanks for the kind comments. The dark line on the stone wall is the shadow of the lamp post (note that the post is lit on the front side and casts its own shadow to the background). As I understand the rules for this shot, dodge and burn is not allowed, so I couldn't figure out a way to get rid of the shadow without lightening the whole photo too much.

Holy Night
by no__1__here

Comment:
Kind of ghostly looking. Nice photo.

Bora Sunset
by deps_copy

Comment:
I wish this were larger. It's difficult to judge a photo when it is so small...detail gets lost. I think this could have ribboned if it were larger. Nice composition and colors.

Beaming Beantown
by djhockman

Comment:
Wish this were a bit larger. Nice colors and crisp focus. (Go Sox!)