Crested Butte
by pitsaman

Comment:
The burn is a bit heavy on the second roof. I'd dodge the edge of the snow there to tighten it up a bit. Very nice.

The Choice is Clear
by bledford

Comment:
An excellent product shot. This is more about shallow DOF though than bokeh. I'd also consider cropping a bit tighter on the right. Have just the Sierra Nevada bottle showing on that side. Very well composed and lit shot.

Until Next Year
by karmat

Comment:
Bad bokeh on the lens, but good understanding of what it is supposed to be. :) I love the feel of this shot.The lighting is a bit off for me. But since I'm not sure how I'd change it, I'll leave that alone. I love the composition here. I still have my tree up. I really need to take it down.

Peek-A-Boo!
by Arcy

Comment:
Puppy! Very cute shot. The bokeh here isn't very strong though. You have a very effective shallow DOF shot. But there's not a feeling of the OOF parts either being part of the feel of the image, or enhancing the image. That's a critical part of what bokeh is.

The little guy is still cute as a button. Congrats on your new little model. Pets are a blast to shoot.

"Nevermore"
by zeuszen

Comment:
Excellent bokeh, but the raven is a little hot. I'm looking forward to seeing what was behind the raven when I read your notes. 8

Queen Anne's Lace
by scrum8

Comment:
A classic example of nice bokeh. I love the snow here and thing it really adds to the beauty.

Ice Buds
by cloudsme

Comment:
This is a beautiful shot. I love the lighting and composition. There is what looks to be a back branch that is blurred out, but has just enough of a line to it still to distract me. That's the only element that keeps this from being a 10. One of my faves from the challenge overall. Very well done. 9

One For The Road
by autool

Comment:
An incredibly imaginative shot. Perfect example of how bokeh can truly enhance a shot, and nice in that this is not what you think of as a typical bokeh shot either. Might be kinda fun to crop it a bit and give it a 180 turn. Just to see. 10

Tear Drop
by smokeditor

Comment:
Probably the best example of bokeh in the challenge. Excellent composition, captivating subject. Oh yeah, and nice bokeh. ;) 10

Anxiety
by DefyTime

Comment:
This is possibly my favorite shot in this challenge. I love the composition and the color. The split in the cork is perfect, the DOF is perfect. In short a simply amazing shot. My only, and I mean ONLY issue with the shot is not meeting the challenge. This is excellent shallow DOF, but doesn't say bokeh. Which is very frusterating, because I want to just 10 this shot. I'm going to give it a 6, and understand that I think ths is simply amazing work. It's on my faves list now. :)