from the hip
by insteps

Comment:
I feel there is too much red. Three subjects with clashing colors. What is the primary subject? What story are you telling? My eye goes to the bag, then to the other red objects, and the photo remains unresolved. If the bag is the focal point, I think the impact would be greater if the fire engine and jacket were desaturated.

cover image
by insteps

Comment:
Love the contrast, and the red wall is super strong. The border really becomes part of the image as it highlights the black and red theme.

Angry Bird
by jomari

Comment:
I see the angry bird, and I like the abstract nature of the image. The composition/balance, the geometry, and the colors are all very appealing. I wasn̢۪t quite sure if the triangle bit in the bottom right corner was good, but then I noticed it balances the triangle in the upper left corner.

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molly
by roz

Comment:
I think the DOF is purr-fect (the sharp eyes and face, and the blurred hind end). And I really like the Gaussian blur on the background, removing the distracting lines of the blinds. Beautiful focus and clear bright eyes.

Parker-Lake
by JulietNN

Comment:
Wow, Juliet, what a story. No wonder I don’t win ribbons — I have never put that much work into a photo. And the payoff — a score in the stratosphere, and a blue ribbon. CONGRATULATIONS!

everywhere
by Hipychik

Comment:
I love this and gave it a 10. Congratulations on the ribbon. Yay!

banksia on fire
by roz

Comment:
10 from me Roz. You nailed this challenge.

Everywhere
by IreneM

Comment:
I̢۪m not really understanding the relevance of the title, but I LOVE the image. 10

Nowhere
by Paul

Comment:
I find the scratchy overlay distracting. It is a bit too obvious.

Partly Cloudy with SE Winds - Great for Sailing
by crik

Comment:
The noise and dirty sensor spots in the sky are distracting. That could all have been remedied by post processing.