The NeoTigers
by vtruan

Comment:
Good lord, another Neopets addict. Nice to meet you. :->

A lucky hand
by Jason

Comment:
Tarot isn't zodiac, and vice-versa neither, I'm afraid. :-> Tarot and astrology are completely separate divination paths.

Twins?
by AFViper

Comment:
In almost any other competition, this would get a *great* score from me, because the focus, composition, contrast, and, well, *everything* are great. However, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with the zodiac (either of them), so I have to grade it way down in this particular competition. :-/ Beautiful image, though.

Dr. Dolittle (the original with Rex Harrison)
by Morgan

Comment:
The exposure's a little blown out, but other than that, great! Better lighting/contrast would have probably got it an 8.

The Wild Thornberries
by magnetic9999

Comment:
Since the challenge is narrowly defined as 'recreate a scene from a movie,' I have to vote this one down, though I think it's a very pretty image. I'd have easily scored it 8 for 'In the Garden'. :->

The First Mistake
by PSUBecker

Comment:
A good solid 8, by my scale.

Bad Ganger
by Slimharpo

Comment:
I guess I'm missing the point. I don't really see much in the frame that's interesting to look at.

End of The Work
by sherryk471

Comment:
Finally, a GOOD use of soft focus! Ok, not the first, by a long shot, but it sometimes sure feels like it. This enhances mood without making me feel like I'm looking through a window smeared with Vaseline. Well done! I like the colors, too.

Rock Garden - Karesansui
by chamu

Comment:
If the focus were actually sharp anywhere, or the contrast a little more distinct (or both, even), this could be an easy 8 from me, or even higher. Unfortunately, as it is, it makes me feel the need to clean my monitor and push my glasses up as I squint into the frame ... so 5.

Elvish landscaping
by JimB

Comment:
Technically, I know this is a flower, but MAN it's so darn pretty I'm not voting it down on those grounds (and the topic's forbidding flowers as the main subject). 10. Some would say the focus is 'blurry,' bu tthe fact that there are bubbles of *perfect* sharp focus floating on the softer background makes it work for me, making it (a) intentional and (b) enchanting instead of making me want to clean my monitor.