Summoning the Rain
by WillSnaps

Comment:
Great capture. I hope it does well.

Weatherman
by SJCarter

Comment:
I don't think this one will do well. However, I really like it. He has a great expression. I dig the spinning unbrella. Good luck. I really hope it does well.

First Signes Of Autumn
by blacjack

Comment:
I like the black and white conversion. Also the DOF. Well done.

Black on Black - A Tribute to Monica
by Shy Clicker

Comment:
I am amazed by the emotion in this picture. I think it's a very powerful shot. Nothing to improve.

Whoosh!
by e301

Comment:
I really liked this photo. It was in my top 10 pictures. I liked the expression of the man and it was kinda querky. It should've done better.

"They grow up too fast"
by CR_OPSO

Comment:
Wow, this picture did better than I thought. This picture did better than my top pick for this challenge. Nice idea. Did you see the 1st place winner? That's the one I was referring to in my comment. I'm suprised it did that well too.

This is a great first challenge picture. Good luck on other challenges since you've set your bar so high.

Beach Music - Boombox->Discman->Ipod
by sabrizz

Comment:
Color's off. It's out of focus both in image and concept. Better luck next time.

"They grow up too fast"
by CR_OPSO

Comment:
There's something I don't like about children's pictures. This is one of them. I feel like the child is being exploited. Don't get me wrong tho. Someone else did the same concept, but with a comical twist and I gave them top score.

Let me contradict myself now. Without the arm/pencil, it's a stunning picture of your child. I'm drawn to her eyes, but then there's this distracting hand in the way (which you need to meet the challenge). Maybe if she wasn't looking at me, but looking at the pencil instead?

I did give this picture a 4, but on review, I'll give it something higher like a 6. (I normally score 5s and 6s with only one 10 in the whole challenge).

Almost forgot to mention, I like the B&W converstion too.
Good luck.

Transportation Symphony in D minor
by rjkstesch

Comment:
This picture is in my top 3. I really like the lines and the title helps me understand it. Well done. I hope it does well.

Summer Progress
by Nigel

Comment:
This is my winner (I only pick one picture to give a 10 to). Most of the time, the B&W conversion with a spot of color is cheesy, but this picture does it well. I think it captures what summer progress is all about. I hope it does well and others agree this is the best. Good luck.