Irreplaceable Beauty - The Last Ever Gift From My Mum
by Rainbow-Coloured-Soul

Comment:
i'm not sure why you cropped the top of the bottle off, maybe something about the way it looked didn't fit the rest of the photo, but it kind of bothers me because my eyes keep trying to follow it beyond the photo. i also think the rug should have removed from behind, otherwise i would have given it a 10. the floor demonstrates my understanding of 'wabi-sabi' absolutely perfectly and i like the way it fades off into the darkness. and i love the overall colour of the photo. the flower is a beautiful touch. /9

My Teabowl
by tamatama

Comment:
i really like the contrast with the background. i am kind of in two minds about the crop, though

Winter Chair
by dwainasaurus

Comment:
fantastic! this is the type of photo i expected to see in this challenge. great job! /10

moon over the bosque
by desertoddity

Comment:

Originally posted by levyj413: Nice composition. :) It definitely looks too sharp. That can happen when you have very small details like in the reeds. Just don't sharpen it as much, or lower the default sharpening setting on your camera. As you can tell from the comments, you can't please everyone on color. Some wanted less red, some wanted more blue. Just do what you like and accept it won't hit home universally. The final aspect of scoring high is nailing the challenge, and you didn't quite get it right with this color combo. The key is to learn when your score reflected missing the challenge vs. not being a great photo. FWIW, I've been in many more challenges, and I still often miss the point voters are looking for.

i thought the 'red' was orange. orange/blue was what i was going for as my comp colors. maybe i saturated it too much.

i don't know how i got the sharpness. this has happened to me before. (i have taken self portraits and my very 'fine' hair has come out looking like those reeds.) the only thing i did to it that had anything to do with sharpness was use the 'unsharp mask' that was suggested in something i read on this site and i don't even know what that does. i've got a lot to figure out and you have been a great help tonight.

Troll Guardian of Hell
by desertoddity

Comment:

Originally posted by levyj413: Hey, I used to live right up the street from this guy. :) I think your score was hurt by a few things. First, the lighting's really constant. Shadows and variations in light and dark add interest. Second, it looks like a quick snapshot that anyone could take without much thought. That works great for what I call a "memory-keeper" photo to help you remember a trip, and those are great to have for yourself. But in a contest, you need to stand out if you want to score high. Here, that might mean climbing up top and looking down, taking a closeup from an odd angle, catching some tiny kid looking straight up at the troll's face, etc. Also, crawl around, jump up, try things other than standing straight up and shooting straight on. Experiment! Finally, there seems to be a blue cast to the shot. If you intended that, that's fine. But if not, search Google for "white balance" to learn how to use this important camera control and look at your D40's manual. Keep shooting and keep entering. :)

he just fascinates me. the size of him...wow. that's the second time i've gone there. the blue cast was purposeful...to make him look 'cold'. as he's under the bridge, are there times when there are shadows?

Day 3 - Town Bridge
by jonfrommk

Comment:
sweet! i love the light coming from under the bridge. it's glowing and the arcs of light are uniform under each one. it's beautiful.

my sour is that the sky is so bright. i'm not sure what to suggest, though.

edit: i also love the reflection of the arches in the water!

Message edited by author 2007-12-15 17:46:51.

Toyota Prius Hybrid - Beat Them at Their Own Game
by jbsmithana

Comment:
That says it all /10

It'll take more than the Power of Three to vanquish me!!
by Puckzzz

Comment:
she looks really evil...well done!

The Boss is not here
by Windtale

Comment:
i love the cleverness

An Eternity Without Loved Ones
by rosemckay

Comment:
i like this photo a lot. the environment and colours are great. the only thing i would say could be better is the model's pose and expression. it looks to me more 'sexy' than 'suffering from loss'.