Squirrel
by rj324

Comment:
Great luck catching this little guy. Well centered. The biggest area for improvement is the way the squirrel blends into the tree. And yes, I know you can't fix that particular problem. :) Possibly a different angle on the shot, with a colored background (leaves, water something?) Also great use of a shallow DOF, with the critter sharply focused and the background blurred out.

Ancient and Modern
by e301

Comment:
Great job! I gave this image an 8 in voting. I just did not manage to make it back to comment. The contrast between the old and new elements in the image make this one of my personal favorites. :)

Clara

Lest We Forget...
by doctornick

Comment:
This is a great example of how critical light is to a photo. The sun illuminating the stones from behind is good, but you shooting to catch the shadows makes this great. Excellent use of leading lines. I also like the choice of sepia. 8

OldCurves, NewLines
by banmorn

Comment:
The strength of this image comes from the two different sets of lines, curved and straight. It's incredibly powerful visually. I'd love to see this shot at sunrise/set with the color change! 8

Black and White
by artvet

Comment:
What can I say, I'm a sucker for cat pictures. :) Looks like the whiskers are a tad over sharp. This should probably get a lower score on the technical side (over sharpened, some hilights blown out) but frankly they are just too cute. :) Exposing correctly in this situation is hard. You might burn in a bit on the white kitty. 7

oppositeheaders
by rrp1

Comment:
Sports shooting is one of the hardest things to do. This is a great start. First off, you should look at upping the shutter speed. 1/250 and higher should freeze the motion with litle blurring. The sign with the #8 is very distracting. When shooting sports, try to position yourself to eliminate things like that if possible. When not submitting to a challenge, clone that puppy out!. Also consider blurring out more of the figures in the background in post processing.

Sports is all about capturing the moment. Keep working at it!

Melody
by clearshot

Comment:
Great idea! Overly shallow DOF. Pull out a bit, and refocus.

Bright Night in the Big Apple
by jano

Comment:
Looks like this was a handheld shot. Interesting idea, but tough to pull off at night. I'd use a tripod, monopod, or look for a handy mailbox! Stabilizing the image would really help with the composition.

Poor & Rich
by trunki

Comment:
Playmobil! I love playmobil! The models you selected are quite interesting and appropriate! The shot looks a bit overexposed and soft. The softness could come from how you resized the image . You also might think of using a bit more side lighting on the image so the colors are brigher. Thanks for reminding me of a cherished childhood memory!

Road to paradise
by pitsaman

Comment:
I really like the selective desaturation on this image.