Kid Lid
by Sheryll

Comment:
The hat doesn't match the kid or the color of his clothes. Background is great! It tells the story on why the hat doesn't match.

The fabric on his shoulder is tucked under, should have been straightened. The light is a tad harsh on his face. I'm not sure if its the way the boy is square the the camera or where he is cropped across the chest, but something here doesn't set well with me. I want to see his hand on the brim of the hat and his head tilted to the side.
adorable freckles!

"Eyes Left!"
by jimness

Comment:
I really like this image. It's very interesting since its not something I have seen before. There is a lot to look at. The young fella looks so scared to mess up. You wonder... is this something he WANTS to do or would he rather be out playing with the rest of the kids his age.
The white spots on the posterior of the gentleman facing away from the camera is distracting. I like the way the young guy is squeezed between the two fingures in front of him. It adds to the feel of the image.

Hot Headgear
by firedude144

Comment:
I'm not a big fan of cutting the face in half. The title would have a better meaning if you showed more of the handsome feller.
Lighting looks a little flat. Love the rugged worn look of the helmet.

Evening Commute, San Francisco
by md8speed

Comment:
Composition is really nice. I like the starlights on the bridge.
There is some discoloration from lens flare on the right side, but it doesn't distract it to much.

The Puppetmaster Watches as the Marionettes Climb
by nards656

Comment:
I took this exact shot a few days ago! I showed a little of the lampshade as well. How funny is that!

"Swirly"
by Bosborne

Comment:
This is not the image I voted on. How strange that it changed.

September Aster
by quiche

Comment:
Composition = Good
Lighting = Great
Color = Great (Interesting choice in background colors. The green and yellow jumps out to much)
Creativity = Good
Concept/story = Good
Focus/DOF = Great
Subject = Good
Wow Factor = ok (slight variation on typical flower shot)
Marketability = Good (people like this kind of thing in adverts)

Overall = The color of the background struck me first, its not typical for a purple flower. Its definately not sky so a complimentary is usually used instead of a neighboring color. Its a good picture but rather typical.

Heliotrope Shoals
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Composition/Crop = Great (horizon is in the center but works here. the main rock silhouette is set on the right 1/3rd very well. Bird could have been in a better location. darn him!
Lighting = Exceptional (love the fact the sun is completely behind the main rock formation)
Color = Exceptional (The gradient is spectacular)
Creativity = Great (I have not seen many similar scenery images)
Concept/Story = Great
Focus/DOF = Great
Subject = Great (Meets challenge requirements)
Wow Factor = Exceptional
Marketability = Exceptional

Overall I love everything about this image. Especially the 'ghostly' apearance of the furthest rock formation. I don't think this image would have worked without it.

Humming Bird Moth
by JamesKW

Comment:
Composition/Crop = Great
Lighting = Great
Color = Good (I am guessing the flower color is bleeding thru because his wings are flapping so fast, makes it interesting)
Creativity = Good
Concept/Story = Great (I had not seen one of these before)
Focus/DOF = Great (I like how you have movement on the wings and yet such clarity. I'm not sure I could pull that off yet, myself)
Subject = ok (The subject is not purple, though he appears to be here. Its a little confusing since this isn't his true colors.)
Wow Factor = Good
Marketability = Good (Not being the true color would effect this factor)

Overall I found this image interesting since I haven't seen this moth before. He has great markings.

Evening Light
by Pooba

Comment:
Composition = Exceptional (love the reflection)
Lighting = Good (seems a tad dark but adds to the mood)
Color = ok (although there are lavendars in this, it feels mostly blue)
Creativity = Great
Concept/Story = Exceptional
Focus/DOF = Great
Subject = ok (Does not quite fit the challenge requirements)
Wow Factor = Exceptional
Marketability = Exceptional
Overall = Overall I loved this image. Well thought out and composed.
A little post processing on the color could have been done to meet the challenge but the image doesn't need it.