Curves
by Natasha

Comment:
I love this flower. It's a perfect subject. I think I might like to see a little more stem as it seems to be cropped a little too close on the bottom. Good lighting - almost got some hot spots, but it isn't bad. Yellow on black is a great choice. 8

When Roses Are Not In Bloom
by Ricky Cleave

Comment:
My idea of this challenge was to take an overdone shot and do it yourself just to see how hard it really is. This is a different take on the topic, but it's still a good idea. I like the dof. I might prefer a little more light, but the darkness does add to the somber feel. 8

Profile of a car.
by Marklane

Comment:
Yet another shot that might work better in the perspective challenge. I love the perspective here. Could maybe give a tad more room on the left of the frame. Lighting also seems a little too dark or underexposed. 8

A Horse is a Horse
by erin_m02

Comment:
This is a beautiful shot. It has that old photo feel to it. I like how the bg is so desaturated. Great choice of an overdone subject IMO. I'm on the fence about giving it a 10 just because I think the nose is too close to the edge of the frame. Great exposure too.

A Cliché Perspective?
by r_sandler

Comment:
This would work better in next weeks' members challenge probably. I have to give it a 9 instead of a 10 just because I don't really think of powerlines as being in the top ranks of overdone photography subjects. Very cool photo!

Wish You Were Here....
by krets

Comment:
Just beautiful. You might PS out the extra branches on the left after the challenge. You might also be able to select everything but the black trees and ground to make it a tad lighter. The top of the trees doesnt stand out as well as it could IMO. Excellent silhouettes. Very nice colors and composition.

Cute as a Bugs Ear
by Sonifo

Comment:
My favorite shot of the challenge. This is just the cutest photo. Excellent job! It's so clear and the b&w works perfectly. Nice lighting. I'm not sure about the slobber though :-P 10 for sure

Waiting for Romance
by Harz_Joerg

Comment:
This is such a cute idea and setup. Adorable dog. The quality is just lacking. He's out of focus. The lighting is good but I wouldn't crop so close to his chin on the bottom. I also don't think you need the frame.

Just Humans
by Mona

Comment:
Decent score. The comments obviously liked this shot so I'll try to be more critical.
I like the colors in this shot. Outside of the challenge, I'm just not sure I'd find this photo very appealing on its own. The signs are cute. What is the diagonal black line along the bottom? It looks like a bad crop. There are some very strong vertical lines w/ the posts, fence, and tree and some strong horizontals along the water. Then you have some diagonals with the walk and a few shadows. It all seems a bit busy and too geometric for an outdoor shot. Maybe giving the lines a bit more room would've helped. They just don't intersect or lead anywhere. The main subject sign seems crammed up in that corner almost - very close to the edge of the frame on two sides. Of course, I don't know what the surroundings were like so suggesting better compositions is hard.
What I really like about this shot are the dog sign on the right, the fence beside it, the lighting on the fence, and the green grass. Perhaps you could have composed the shot to focus more on those elements and not even try to include that other small sign. There's just so much going on as it is - too many places to look.
I think it might be cute to have a dog on a leash tied to the dog sign (esp if they'd just lie down and look sad) and just get rid of most of the rest of the photo.
Tough lighting situation to expose for. I think you did a good job with it.

Drink Milk?
by rj324

Comment:
I don't guess that I have to mention the background :) Picky, picky people, huh? Seriously, it would make the girls stand out much better. You don't necessarily have to have a solid sheet. I sort of like the candid nature of this rather than a studio feel. It would just be a lot stronger without the competing prints (and that line down the middle).
It fits the challenge and doesn't have any glaring technical problems. Focus is great, lighting is good (a few shadows but nothing too harsh). Something about the crop is a little off to me. Maybe I don't like having their arms amputated. I actually like cute kid shots but the fact that they both look like they are about to be sick sort of dampens my warm, fuzzy feeling.
Actually, I'm wondering if you couldn't do this with just one girl. Photos usually work better w/ an odd number of subjects. They aren't really interacting or playing off of eachother. I wonder how you would have done with a shot showing just one daughter.