Don't leave home without it.
by justine

Comment:
The white background is good although I dont really see any true blacks in the shot. A slight curve adjustment and maybe some more contrast would darken the image a little more. That said the choice of black and white is an interesting one considering the subject choice. I would expect to be dazzled with color considering you are depicting makeup. The 'greyscale' doesnt really help the image much as there isnt a lot of shadow, texture, or form, and it also doesnt set up much of a mood either.

shabby spoon
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
Hrm, the image seems a little dark with no definite blacks or whites in the image. The color of the spoon bowl seems a mix of blue and purple and does look a little 'shabby'. I'm not sure if the reflection adds much to the composition. It's not a horrible shot, it borders on being abstract, it just doesnt have much impact.

A better mouse...
by soccerdad

Comment:
Certainly a quirky and interesting composition for such an everyday object, which I think is exactly what the challenge asked for. I dont know if it's a mixture of my eyes, the lighting or what but the focus seems slightly off on the traps. Overall it's a good creative shot.

Don't forget your keys
by emb419

Comment:
Focus and lighting is good although I'm not sure about the composition. It meets the challenge, but doesnt really stand out much more than a picture of some keys and a phone. Could probably work as a stock image.

"Starry Light" (sic)
by rgordon

Comment:
I like the color combo of blue and yellow, they go together well. I also like the negative space on the left - which furthers the starry night theme. The one light being a bright star shape is cute too. The shadows are a little off, but nothing you could do to avoid those and I dont think they distract too much. I like it.

Starting Countdown - 10... 9... 8...
by avolcoff

Comment:
Interesting idea. Water bottle on a stove? The highlights on the chrome are a little blown, but I guess that goes with the spaceship concept you're trying to portray. Not so sure about the focus either, although the top of the 'capsule' is kinda in focus and the rest being the exaggerated depth, but as a whole I dont tend to look at the top first and so my first reaction is that it is out of focus.

Cuckoo
by indianzfan

Comment:
The angle is interesting, the color of the wood is good, white balance looks fine, good detail and sharpness to the clock too. The wall on the top right is a little bright but not completely blown. I'm not really a fan of the cropped pendulum as it feels like the image is missing something.

Lost Childhood
by mocabela

Comment:
Has good emotional values, which is further enhanced with the duotone. Personally I find the image a little too contrasty and/or sharp, but maybe that is emphasizing the harshness of the lost childhood.

web in bushes
by romeer1

Comment:
I cant say I see a web in the bushes every day but I'm sure someone might. The main thing I'm feeling from this is that it has a very harsh and even light where it could have done with a softer light like in the morning or early evening. Getting closer to the web or even spraying it with water (if that was an option) to bring out the details of it would have added more interest.

Everyday for the past 24 years
by MAK

Comment:
I find the out of focus finger to be quite distracting. I realise the 'playing' is part of the every day thing but maybe a different composition or a less of a close-up may have helped the hand from being as intrusive. The image is also a little dark. The main problem is the composition, though.