Who let the bunny out ?!??!!
by zymara

Comment:
Where to start. First, since the bunny appears to be looking to see if there is food in its bowl, it looks more like it is use to being free verses getting loose. The concept would have been stronger if the food bin had been tipped over and the rabbit feasting away on the spillage. Second, the red eye is really bad in this image. Not sure if you have bounce flash capability or not but this would have been a good time to use it. An alternative angle would have been another solution.

white begins, black wins
by annev

Comment:
Sorry but I don't see the Stupid, Stupid part of this image. The closest I can come to for Stupidity is that the black still thinks they have a chance to win even though there is only one black piece remaining. This image also suffers from poor contrast. The whites need to be whiter and the blacks blacker. I suggest you read the B&W conversion tutorial written by photomann under the Learn/Tutorial menu.

Edit: Now I see the Stupid, Stupid part, as the black piece will actually win. Guess I was too stupid to catch it.

Message edited by author 2006-08-25 12:18:37.

How not to pick your nose!
by die2board

Comment:
I can't tell if this was set up of just a lucky capture but I'm sorry to say but the subject doesn't really look like he is doing what the title implies. With his knee and chin both in front of the pine tree, the concept of the tree being up his nose is no longer plausible. This image also suffers from the harsh lighting conditions. Either the contrast needs to be adjusted to put the man in complete silhouette or you need to use fill flash when the sun is behind the subject.

Duh?
by sgeorge

Comment:
This looks like a snapshot that you tried to shoehorn into the challenge subject. The image suffers greatly from lack of contrast and saturation, leaving a flat unappealing look. The image could also be a bit sharper. Most members use USM after resizing to help retain the image sharpness.

My Turn to Play
by UrfaK

Comment:
Back to comment. For an image that was set up, the execution of the concept is not as well executed as I would have liked to see. First, the background makes it look like this was taken on a metal countertop. This in turn leads me to think that the fingers are holding the cleaver up. Second, the image has a lot of noise. This contributes to a flat overall appearance. Third, the bright object in the upper right corner is a distraction.

Hitchin
by Jchamp

Comment:
Back to comment. One of the better challenge subjects. The lady looks a bit over dressed to be hitchin but that is just my opinion and won't affect the score I give you. A suitcase or broken down car could have been used as props for this subject. Bumping to an 8.

Message edited by author 2006-08-23 06:14:16.

It'll Fit......Right?
by theyetifanclub

Comment:
Back to comment. Without seeing the person that wants to purchase the item, it is hard to tell if it will fit or not. Still, I gave you a 6 because it meets the challenge, is photographically well done, and the B&W conversion is excellent.

Deer Camp
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Back to comment. Hope this was a display at some tourist trap and not something you spent hours setting up (I have a feeling there is a Yopper connection here). The image fits the challenge in a stupid way but the left half of the picture looks soft and that is the half with the only deer looking directly at the camera. Still gave you a six.

OUCH!
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Back to comment. Stupid enough in my book and technically well photographed. I don't understand why you cropped out part of the Isopropyl bottle on the right edge of the picture. It's an important enough prop that you put it in the picture, yet you hack right through it. Now that is stupid. Bump to a 7.

Ribbon and Cap
by stefania

Comment:
I'm willing to bet by now that more than one person has mentioned that this is supposed to be a picture of your camera taking a picture of itself. As for the image you did submit, you might want to try adjusting the contrast and brightness to help the Nikon on the strap look brighter and more prominant. This could also be accomplished using curves or levels. I think the image could use a little more sharpening after resizing as well.