Excellent color, lighting, composition - this one has it all. I love the simpllicity of the subject, and the textures inherent in the object. The water is a nice touch. I expect this one to win a ribbon. You get a 10 from me.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 7
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 6
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 3
How well does it meet the challenge: 10
Total Averaged Rating 6.50 Dick
Lovely. There is plenty in shape and features of duck head to support large negative space. The blue is almost right shade to perfectly complement orange ins rust. You might want to see what happens if you use exact complement.
Great job on watering, posing, lighting, setting aperture and speed, as well as post processing. I especially like very thin ridge of light along top of head and beak.
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background 6
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing 6
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc. 6
How well does it meet the challenge: 7
Total Averaged Rating(Rounded) 6