Frivolous
by joycobb

Comment:
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes.

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? First the background. I think there should be more velvety folds, not less. The image is nicely composed. Not quite centered, which is my style.
- Good use of Depth of Field? I can't tell if the sfotness is due to the narrow DOF or if you went crazy with NeatImage. There are parts of the image that are soft right next to parts that are details. It doesn't quite look natural. Maybe you should have gone for a wider DOF?

Lighting
- Good use of light? You have good light, but you also have some blown highlights on the handle. Soft the light or under-expose it to give us more details in the feathers in the center.
- Good use of shadows? Yes. The shadows are good on the front of the handles and the front of the bag has a nice gradual shading.

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- Colors and Contrast. Good job on the contrast between the light pink and the black.
- What is my reaction or feelings? Well, I gave it a 6 and you had heavy competition in backlighting. I keep leaning in to look at the feathers on the right edge. I love the details over there.

fresh lime juice
by crayon

Comment:
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Oddly and compelingly I'd have to say, "Yes."
- Is subject unique (vs. unoriginal or rehashed)? Yes

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? Okay the thing that bugs me about the composition is that the other limb is directly behind the focal point. It... It... I'm at a loss to describe what feels wrong about it. The background is awsomely done though.
- Good use of Depth of Field? Yes You did a good job of making the background go out-of-focus.
- Good focus? Yes

Lighting
- Good use of light? Yes

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- Colors and Contrast The colors are nice, vibrant even, and the contrasting of the light green leaves and the dark green background is perfect. THAT'S IT. That's the compositional issue. The contrast pulls the eye from the focus of the lime buds.
- What is my reaction or feelings? It's a well done photo, but is a little busy, in my opinion. It's outside the box, which I like, but others didn't seem to appreciate it inside the challenge.

Good job on the 6.1.

Candles in morning sun
by Melethia

Comment:
Challenge
- Relevant to the Challenge? Yes. Especially between the two candles.
- Is subject unique (vs. unoriginal or rehashed)? Yes

Compostion
- Good or Bad? How can it be fixed? Good composition, however I'd stand the wick up and trim it a little.
- Good use of Depth of Field? Yes.
- Good focus? Yes.

Lighting
- Good use of light? The light is on the bright side across the top of the candles. Soften it some.

Aesthetics/Artistic Appeal:
- Colors and Contrast. I'm assuming that the candle on the right is a greenish one, but the color is lost in the reflected sun. Anyway, color isn't important in this image. The contrast is great with the white candle against the dark background and the light through the candle contrasting with the other candle.
- What is my reaction or feelings? I like this image it's a nicely done macro.

Morning Call
by RolandB

Comment:
branch has a halo from sharpening.

The Leopard
by ddng

Comment:
Is this one mounted on a wall?

The Crow
by RickH

Comment:
One of the few images I've seen recently wher I LIKE the motion blur.

donald
by blacksheep

Comment:
under exposed.

After Dinner
by DAWAR

Comment:
"...should be considered non-domesticated mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians living in a natural environment..."

Nervous Poser
by Postgate1

Comment:
looks over sharpened.

Charge!
by caba

Comment:
Is this the same bear as the other one?