The Swirly Kind
by amandalore

Comment:
Add another fave for me. :) Missed this in voting, but would've given it a 7.

Subliminal
by DrAchoo

Comment:
LOL.

Clever as always and funny to boot.

trying to meet the challenge
by margiemu

Comment:
LOL. Very creative!

Three Sisters
by Len Scap

Comment:
Ummm. Which part is black and white? The mountains are brown, green, and yellow.

Ball Theory
by Mick

Comment:
I'm sure someone's going to suggest you avoid flash, but in this case I think it adds a vital note of visual interest because it's multiplied so many times.

Humpty Dumpty\'s reconstructive surgery in 2006. We can rebuild him.
by photomankc

Comment:
5 for the photo, plus 1 for the humor. Is this Art or Fotomann? Or another of our forum pranksters?

Tea Party
by cordeliawl

Comment:
Good effort. I like the continuous backdrop, the contrasting colors and shapes (and function), and how the handles are opposed.

However ...

it needs to be in focus and the lighting blows out the detail in the white cup.

Try googling for "light tent" to learn about diffusing your light sources to avoid harsh reflections. I'm far from good at it myself, but I've learned the theory anyway.

Longing to Fit In
by karmat

Comment:
I liked the contrast in shapes, and then I LOVED your title. :)

Almost Human
by scalvert

Comment:
Almost in focus. Sorry - couldn't resist.

Seriously - in focus and a little brighter, and I'd vote this much higher.

Given the current shot, I'm guessing you were inside, holding the camera in your hand. If so, try to brace yourself against something solid.

Another option is to set the exposure to about -1. That'll reduce the time the shutter's open, which should reduce the blur, and you can brighten in software later.

Keyboard
by mkgillman

Comment:
The basic idea is sound, and the DOF is nice, but it seems like a background waiting for a subject.

There doesn't seem to be any particular point of interest where you've chosen to make the focus sharp. A hand, a metronome, or something attention-getting would add a lot to this shot.