Human Pod
by CLarson557

Comment:
Original and creative. I'm not sure what it is, but I certainly see the connection to the matrix. There seems to have been time and thought put into the image. The placement of the 'pod' is good, and of course the background works. The pod does seem a little blurry, but I think it works within this image. The visualization is what sticks out. The message and the impact comes across just great.

You think that's air you're breathing now?
by e301

Comment:
It's original and creative - I like it. The choice of image you used makes the concept work really well. It's very thought-provoking and deep. It certainly meets the challenge.

Evolve
by Vipermike

Comment:
I really like this! It's clever, creative, the use of color within the b&w really makes it stand out. Even the bones are lined up with the fingers! It's certainly futuristic and an original idea for the challenge. I dont really see any negative points. Well done!

New house on the block
by Jean

Comment:
The blue/orange building appears interesting just from the shape of it, but presented and framed in this window with the gray walls/shutters it really makes it stand out. The image is very sharp and I love the color of the sky. The only downside is the reflection(s) at the top of the window, and the other 'ghost' reflection by the staircase.

Mask parade
by Anastasia

Comment:
I like how the base white mask is there as well as the painted one instead of just having the painted one. I'm not too crazy about the reflections on the painted mask, I probably would have preferred shadows instead. That said, the colors are vibrant and the image very sharp and clean, and stands out well with the black background.

Spooning Candies
by BigSmiles

Comment:
Interesting idea, although if I recall correctly there was an entry similar to this in the candy challenge. The two candies here look quite snug, but I think the blue one is slightly of focus, especially near the top.

Morning Light
by falvey

Comment:
Wow, vibrant colors, although a little tinged on the pink/purple side than red to me. The lighting really brings out the depth of the image, and the shadows add just enough mood to make it appealing to me. If I were to be very picky and want to change anything it would be the top of the leaf peeking up from the bottom and a little bit more light on the tip of the right flower.

Simple Beauty
by GolferDDS

Comment:
The title is very true. I dont normally like large borders, but with this image I think it works well. The composition is clean and simple, the lighting looks good. The only real problems I have is the strange 'outline' effect toward the bottom of the vase, and the possibly creases of the background cloth, most noticeably on the right hand side. It's likely a monitor calibration thing, but it's a little distracting on this monitor.

Purple
by cykhansen

Comment:
The tight crop on the left with the extra space on the right, presumably to show off the leaf with the water droplets, gives the photograph an unbalanced feel. The texture of the leaves are great, and the droplets on the leaves add something to it as well, but not sure about such large droplets on the flowers themselves - it is almost like they command attention more than the detail of the petals.

Deep Purple
by Doorskidder

Comment:
Seems a little soft/out of focus. Not sure if you were going for a mood here, but as it's the main (only) subject it doesnt really stand out as sharp as it probably should against the blurred background.