Cornered
by inspzil

Comment:
Nice shot here... I love the lighting, especially the way it appears as though the king is lit from within. While the shallow DOF works well and is perfectly appropriate here, I find the pieces to the left of the shot distracting with the combination of lighting and lack of focus. On the other hand, the other (white) pieces are much more subtle, and less distracting. --8

no deposit
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
Fantastic macro shot... lighiting and composition is nice. Light starbursts add a finishing touch. --9

a dip in acapulco bay
by brentpaugh

Comment:
Very interesting composition... I just keep trying to figure out exactly what it is, but I keep fixating on the shot. I do wish the photo background were a bit crisper, perhaps a bit less sharpening?

Stained
by alanfreed

Comment:
Nice approach to the challenge; nice also to se something with some color and saturation. Only nitpick is that the top right square is just a bit too hot for the rest of the shot. Very nice overall, though!

Pyramids
by henmi

Comment:
Interesting architecture here... In my opinion, though, the shot could benefit from a bit crisper focus. Also, the purplish bit at the top (saturation bumped a bit too high?) is pretty distracting.

Art N Glass
by eikidigi

Comment:
Very interesting how the reflections from the building have created an abstractish/modern art-type effect!

Wild Blue
by #1 Bronco Fan

Comment:
Very nice lighting and color... I do feel, however, that the very thick black border overpowers the shot.

Boy in a Sphere
by orussell

Comment:
This is a great idea. Nice creativity. I do wish the child's face was clearer and that the pic overall wasn't so dark. It looks like you've captured a neat expression on the child's face. Nice job.

Preparing for battle
by carolee

Comment:
Shallow DOF really adds a sense of perspective to this shot; clouds and blue sky add an almost magical effect. In my opinion, the edge of the chess board is a bit distracting, and might have been better cropped out.

Mountain Bike Light Speed
by fotofly

Comment:
Maybe it's just because I'm a desert rat but I love this photo. The scenery is amazing and the lighting is perfect. Very creative way of filming this. Nice job.