Live Here
by Gatorguy

Comment:
The presence of the letters just MAKES this shot. Very impressive capture.

Fence in her rebellious spirit
by shoggy

Comment:
I usually like out of the box interpretations, but in my opinion they shouldn't be in this challenge since the description specifically says "actual, physical fences". I know it does say "your perspective" but because it says physical fences too, I feel like creativity might have been better spent on finding a way to present a physical fence in an interesting light.

Please don't think I'm against out of the box shots (a look at my portfolio should tell you otherwise) - I just feel like this challenge was not the challenge to do it in. I am boosting you a couple points for such a technically amazing shot, but to be honest you are not getting a good score from me.

FlagFence
by beetle8

Comment:
I think maybe a higher file size or less noise reduction or both may have helped this otherwise fantastic image.

fence
by whiterook

Comment:
Contrast could definitely be better - if you have Photoshop, a level or curves adjustment might be something to try. I do like the composition here - I feel like it is an interesting angle on the whole scene, as well as having a neat contrast between curves and lines.

Holding Back the Past
by JawnyRico

Comment:
Gorgeous colors!!!

In the Bowels of the City
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Interesting that I did not notice the sidewalk image as a seperate image/texture until reading the comments. A great example of using editing to enhance but not to draw attention to itself.

Water Color
by Photonurd

Comment:
Gorgeous. Colors and composition are just lovely. This should be hanging on the wall of a beach house somewhere. :-)

Blue Vase with Pink
by DeniseL

Comment:
Oh my goodness... this is such a gorgeous photo. You captured such detail in the vase and the DOF is lovely... and the background just compliments the subject so nicely. Amazingly beautiful shot.

Home, Sweet Home!
by NikonJeb

Comment:
I gave it a 6 as well, and my main reason was also that it seemed "flat". I think that if this had been a basic editing challenge this photo would have been great. I mean, it's a good subject that fits the challenge nicely, the composition is great, and I think overall it is a good photo! But in advanced editing, and now in the new expert editing, I think generally the voter is going to look for a photo that has more "wow factor" or "impact". Maybe if the house had been colored a different color (which I'm assuming could theoretically (if difficultly) be done in expert editing)... but then it wouldn't be as drab looking.. so you're kind of in a bind as to what to do. I do remember thinking as I voted that the drab feeling definitely suited the subject matter... so I don't really have anything to suggest. Hope this helps a little bit anyway.

In the split of a second
by holiday

Comment:
I've only gotten through a bit over a fifth of the images so far.. yet I still can't help but wonder if I am looking at the blue ribbon winner. Colors and composition are just excellent, as well as lighting and DPF. In addition, this subject is presented in a way that makes it a perfect fit for the challenge.