Happy Holidays !!!!
by Diana

Comment:
Technical: as far as I'm concerned this isn't tacky, so it doesn't fit the challenge. Shot is too dark to tell much from it, and looks like a tripod really would have helped.

Personal: Sorry, this doesn't cut it for me artistically, technically or by fitting the theme.

My vote: 1

Mystery Beneath the Ocean
by dagaleaa

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good, the choice of placement really makes me want to see inside the hole!

Personal: I like it!

My vote: 7

All that Glitters
by Neuferland

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting excellent.

Personal: The only thing I would say is that the lipstick itself doesn't look smooth, like you'd expect lipstick to look in a shot like this. I think that may have to do with the lighting choice, but can't be sure.

My vote: 8

looking for bugs
by ursula

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good, though I don't get the title.

Personal: This is a lovely photo, but for me the color choices really detract from the image. I find myself looking more at the coloring (particularly around the lips and chin- it just look wrong) than at the image itself.

My vote: 2

Next years Christmas tree
by sn4psh07

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good, though I wish the entire pine cone was in shot.

Personal: I like it! Nice photo.

My vote: 6

Tiny Dancer
by sher

Comment:
Technical: fit the challenge. Exposure composition focus good, lighting is bothersome. The shine on the ladybug's back is distracting- not sure if there is a red light on the leaf or not, but the color seems weird.

Personal: Great idea, but I think this could be stronger.

My vote: 4

Sapphire and Diamonds
by kncoughlin

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure is a little underdone for me, composition good, focus seems mushy, lighting is flat.

Personal: The lens flare kills this for me. It looks so blatantly fake as to take away all interest in the photo. To me it looks like something you'd see in the movie Tron. Sorry.

My vote: 1

Starburst
by train

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure focus lighting all good, composition could be stronger.

Personal: I love the light from behind, and the colors are lovely. But I think a different composition could make this shot better- I'd prefer to see all the petals in full or for them all to be cropped evenly.

My vote: 6

play
by nborton

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good.

Personal: Nice shot.

My vote: 7

Stars on Earth
by tp-fcp

Comment:
Technical: fits the challenge. Exposure composition focus lighting all good.

Personal: Very pretty. I'll be interested to know how you did it.

My vote: 8