B is for Barbers in Black and white
by EddyG

Comment:
Inspired by 'the Man Who Wasn't There'? The boy's expression is what makes this picture for me. There is too much going on in the picture though for the composition to really hang together. Too much clutter... perhaps by stepping left you could have cut out a lot of the sistracting elements, and have had the chairs lined up. The eye just doesn't know where to focus. Great character shot though. Perhaps a little more sharpness could have helped as well. 6

B is for Butterfly
by agwright

Comment:
This could have scored so much more from me without that terrible border. I can't tell you how much it spoils your photo by distracting the eye. Stop it! Perhaps a little less dof to blur the leaves a little more would have helped. 8

Battle for the Ball
by arnit

Comment:
Superb action shot, but needs the title to make it fit the challenge. My first thought would have been 'football' rather than 'ball'. The dof is spot on. 8

Broken Hearts
by kengurinn

Comment:
Very poignant shot. Such a great concept. But... it's a huge shame it wasn't carried off better... the glare on the frame detracts, the lighting in general seems a bit harsh. It looks like only one near light source was used, which casts unappealing shadows. I'd have liked to see the whole frame included, and a better background used. The current background accentuates the noise caused by shooting in low light. Perhaps if the photo was slightly rotated as well, to imply that it had been thrown down, rather than placed by a photographer.

'Blue-B'uttons
by justine

Comment:
I like this shot, some may disagree but I think the dof works well here. I dislike the border which I feel detracts from the simplicity of the image, a black one would have been better. 8

Beer!
by pinback

Comment:
Nice concept... I like the choice of brand of beer... spiritual salvation faciitated through Abbot Ale. The backlighting works very well. I'd have liked the writing on the bottle to be a little more sharp. 8

Bug and Bloom
by Jacko

Comment:
Great shot! Love the wings, and the way the red complements the red in the flower. I'd have liked just a little more dof. Petals are very effective. 9

'Speaking Words... of Wisdom"
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Amusing! Is this connected with the forum thread about the Sesame Street song by any chance?! The slight blur seems to help the concept here, but I'm not sure if it was deliberate. 9

Brickhenge
by dsidwell

Comment:
Very silly, but I really like this one. Good control of exposure, the sun flare is very effective. Great textures. Shame about the noise in the sky where (presumably) you've pushed the saturation and reduced levels. 9

Blue Skies, Beach Sand - Colorado Sand Dunes
by K-Rob

Comment:
Wow, love the angle. Great feel, I like the atmosphere and sense of scale this conveys. I'd have liked more details in the clouds... the sky seems a tad overexposed. 9