Hidden Amongst the Columns
by noraneko

Comment:
This is the third shot from this spot. Someone had a GTG?

First for the Show
by LanceW

Comment:
haven't I seen this?

Seaside Arch
by orvaratli

Comment:
Woah - I thought it was a pool of water, but it's an arch? cool... Great shot; if the horizon appeared in the arch it would be more obvious.

Color
by okiesisi

Comment:
Greetings from the critique club! Great shoe. I wish they'd had these during my converse days - my favorite pair had each panel a different color, though, which was cool.

Pros:

The colors are working for you, and you've captured them well. I like the general idea of the composition (abstracting the shoe by cropping part of it) but I do agree with those who suggest you change the angle a bit and definately keep the top of the shoe - it feels crowded.

Cons:

The biggest is your lighting; it's quite harsh and flat. If you could diffuse it somehow and/or add additional lights from the sides I think you'd have a much stronger shot; as it is the shadows on the background are quite distracting and the shoe lacks depth.

The Challenge:

You were concerned about meeting the challenge, but some of these are so open ended that I think people are pretty interested in different interpretations; from my perspective anyway you met the challenge just fine.

Overall I'd try to soften your lighting try taking your shots from a bunch of different angles, to see if you can find something that pops a little more.

At the Holiday Inn (Yes, he's there!)
by Elaine

Comment:
You've got some camera shake; seriously detracts from the image.

Downtown
by menele

Comment:
a bit oversaturated.

Storm Flight
by hotpasta

Comment:
A little more D&B than suits my tastes, but I recognize it as a style, and it's well executed. Perfect approach to the challenge. Very nice shot.

Master Of Disguise
by JawnyRico

Comment:
building looks perfect; plants to the left are blown out though, and that detracts. nice composition. Your poison ivy looks very healthy.

Out In The Field
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
Awesome! I take it this is an homage to jj's classic wheat shot.

The little spots of red are a little distracting, particularly along the right edge.

untitled
by aznym

Comment:
Classic architectural abstract. beautifully executed. Looks like it's straight out of a 1970's photo mag... I love it.