Mortar and Pestle
by scrybz

Comment:
Fit Challenge Criteria: 2/2
Contrast/Color: 1/2
Composition: 1/2
Photo Quality: 1/2
My Subjective Affinity: 0/2

The object in the foreground is very distracting, and it is not apparant what it is. The lighting is a bit harsh for my tastes. Just a bit too bright along the right side of the product. The cropping is also really tight on the upper edge of the photograph.

Smoooooooth
by Cuttooth

Comment:
Fit Challenge Criteria: 2/2
Contrast/Color: 2/2
Composition: 1/2
Photo Quality: 2/2
My Subjective Affinity: 1/2

Overall nice shot. The downwards angle makes me a bit dizzy, but the idea is great.

Viola Ragazza
by Purple_Girl

Comment:
Overall I would say that the lighting in this photos is extremely harsh. It is very apparent that the flash was "on camera". I say that because of the harsh shadow below the chin, the catchlight in the eyes, and the lack of contrast throughout the rest of the face. I didn't vote on this particular photo, but I will say that I generally will not go much higher than a 6 if you can tell that. I was going to say that the focus was a bit off, but after reading about the neat image filter in your notes, I would say to do a little practice with that, because it is extremely overdone. Aside from that, the composition is also very plain. If I would have voted on this photo myself, I would have given it a 4. Hope this helps to udnerstand.

Mercantile
by LanceW

Comment:
What an awesome shot. I'm impressed by the subject, but even more impressed by the subject. I'm going to guess that you used tone mapping to get the desired effect, is that right? I've never done much with that, but really like the look. And you did an excellent job with it on this shot. Love it.

higher, higher - just a little more!
by vikas

Comment:
Fit Challenge Criteria: 2/2
Contrast/Color: 2/2
Composition: 2/2
Photo Quality: 2/2
My Subjective Affinity: 2/2

excellent image

Duck on a Log in a Lake
by ssodell

Comment:
Fit Challenge Criteria: 2/2
Contrast/Color: 1/2
Composition: 1/2
Photo Quality: 2/2
My Subjective Affinity: 1/2

Nice image. I really like the blueish color of the water in the lower right corner. The log is perfectly placed, but the duck feels too far toward the center of the photo. The lighter water is a bit too distracting.

The sprinklers did it.
by HollywoodHoebag

Comment:
Fit Challenge Criteria: 0/2
Contrast/Color: 1/2
Composition: 0/2
Photo Quality: 1/2
My Subjective Affinity: 0/2

The negative space does not complement the main subject, nor is it a "wow" factor on it's own. The contrast is very flat and the colors dull. The angle the photo was taken at is too awkward for this shot. The centered composition doesn't help either, as well as the cut off toes. The image has very soft focus.

Lighthouse Point Pier
by acoppola

Comment:
Fit Challenge Criteria: 2/2
Contrast/Color: 2/2
Composition: 2/2
Photo Quality: 2/2
My Subjective Affinity: 1/2

The only thing that I think could improve this shot would be to use an ND grad filter on the sky so that there is some detail in the foreground. Nice work.

- BEHIND YOU -
by Nald

Comment:
Fit Challenge Criteria: 0/2
Contrast/Color: 1/2
Composition: 1/2
Photo Quality: 1/2
My Subjective Affinity: 0/2

Although there is negative space in this photo by definition, it does nothing to support the eye. It is just dark nothingness. I think the phot would benefit with the inclusion of something so support your main subject, and a bit more light. The whole thing just looks extremely underexposed.

The Life of the Raindrop
by neenee1999

Comment:
Fit Challenge Criteria: 1/2
Contrast/Color: 2/2
Composition: 2/2
Photo Quality: 2/2
My Subjective Affinity: 2/2

I really like this image. I only gave it a 1 for the challenge because I feel that the negative space, although it is nice and complementary on the left, is completely barren on the right, and therefore does not "wow" me. The title leaves me thinking where the rest of the life of the raindrop is in the negative space. Other than that, I love everything about this image. I think the crisp detail is stunning, and the very limited DOF really makes the water and drop stand out also. The lighting is perfect, illuminating just this branch while the others appear to be not only out of focus, but also in the shadows. Nice work.