Orcus Awaits Us
by electrolost

Comment:
I think you could have done much better on the lighting, and I'm not sure what the rod and other clear objects are for, but I like the transparent figure in the sink a lot along with the skewed composition.

What is sand?
by Jessi

Comment:
Yes, it meets the challenge but isn't particularly interesting. Looks like it's a container of sand for agricultural use. I feel bad for those snowed in or landlocked with little sand available. No vote.

Footprints
by Shutter-For-Hire

Comment:
Very nice picture. A little oversaturated and unlevel, but otherwise nicely composed. The lens flare is unfortunate but probably unavoidable. Is this based on the prose on plaques? No vote.

Don't look at me, I'm see through (self portrait)
by Jdroullard

Comment:
This would normally get a low score for the photographer reflection, but since it's the purpose of this shot you did well. Good take on the challenge with a unique twist.

Atardecer
by jreynach

Comment:
While trying to figure out where the transparency was I figured out the title means evening or dusk. It's a little small at 600 pixels. It's a pretty scene and the exposure is pretty good for the conditions and basic editing. With Advanced editing you could have done bracketed exposures and tone mapping. Your Alpha 200 (exif data) will give you a good picture, so larger with some sharpening in post processing may have made this more detailed. Are the tree leaves the transparency?

Girl behind the veil
by Lutchenko

Comment:
Beautiful girl posed and lighted nicely and nice meeting of challenge.

A Confusing New Years
by greenbean

Comment:
Well, you confused me. I'm sitting here trying to figure out the meaning of it and if it really shows transparency. I guess the refraction at the bottom of the glass is transparancy. What is in the glass? The M&M's, or whatever they are, aren't in focus and it would be better to be sharp. The apple is fine out of focus.

Endangered
by Ann

Comment:
Great shot, Ann. I've seen those pandas many times and they have never posed like this for me. They're usually asleep. Excellent job on post-processing. Congrats on top 20.

Week One
by karmat

Comment:
PAW (for my 2009 goal counting purposes) - Beautiful Eastern USA scene you don't see much of out west. The constant haze reminds me of when we visited the Blue Mountains in Australia there is a blue haze I think from eucalyptus vapors. There appear to be some vertical waves through the right half of the hills, or is that my computer?

Goldfinch - Week 2
by lunachicken

Comment:
PAW - I like this better than your first one because other than a little OOF twig nothing is blocking the Goldfinch and we can see it's face. Good framing by branches. Maybe boost the saturation a bit to bring out the coloring.