Perfect for storíng CDs
by IreneM

Comment:
I think this is an okay image. It definitely is very visually appealing at first glance but as I look at it a bit more there is sort of a harsh break between the sleek colors of the CDs and the textured blandness of the cardboard. Not terrible or anything, just a little bit weird for me.

Get Your Own, This One's Mine
by arron_christensen

Comment:
This feels maybe a little too yellow overall, but not too bad. I like the cat's expression - definitely fits with your title!

Joker in the Box
by BarbB

Comment:
Very well done! The only thing I wish is that I could see the back edge of the box - it feels a little flat as-is.

My Demon.
by see

Comment:
Very creative approach with the skull - however the subject of the cigarette box does not scream "cardboard" to me, especially with the red. I would not say this does not meet the challenge (because I'm pretty sure that cigarette boxes *are* cardboard), however I feel that you probably are not appealing to the challenge as much as you might. For people who aren't spending a lot of time thinking about the entries, they might say that this doesn't meet the challenge. I do again want to say that I like the creative approach, and I think that this is a meaningful and emotional image.

....I See You!
by JeniY

Comment:
Aw, cute little nose! I like the editing here... kind of like this needs to be hanging on the wall of some really chic woman's flat or something.

You want me to think OUTSIDE of the box???
by Nobody

Comment:
Oh! What a lovely piggie! I absolutely LOVE the pose as the face, being white, contrasts over the back of the body instead of visually blending in which would probably happen if the hair were all the same color. Not to mention the pose looks so curious and alert. I had a pig and he did not get any of the plastic igloos, but boxes to play in.. so this brings back memories. And I love the addition of the hay - it makes it look as though the piggie is right at home in your photo. I maybe wish some of the top had been cropped off - it isn't horrible there or anything, just a bit unnecessary to me. Oh, and another thing! Pretty good detail in the white hair and good job eliminating the red-eye problem. And.. I like the lighting because it emphasizes the face, and it seems elegant and dramatic. Okay, I'm rambling... I just love guinea pigs and your photo is very nice!!

Urban hunter
by MilesW

Comment:
Wow, this is fantastic! Very different from the large number of "obviously posed" images.

Tea Light Box
by signal2noise

Comment:
Neat idea! I like it. I feel like there's something a bit off about the way the upper left of the box on the inside, and the front corner look - maybe too blurred? Otherwise I like the image a lot.

"The Box" Every Woman Lusts After
by hotpasta

Comment:
I feel like the composition is a little too smushed up towards the top. But, it makes for an interesting feel - where I want to stare at the photo for a very long time. So overall I think the composition is not a bad thing. And of course the colors, lighting, and DOF are stunning.

Landing One
by jjstager2

Comment:
While I find the background busy and feel you could have edited this in a way to make it seem less flat, I love what you did with the challenge - using the box to make a photo, not being a huge in-your-face subject, but part of the photo nonetheless. I think it's a great way to approach the challenge.