Callaway HX is for driving, Nike is for practice
by MyD2

Comment:
Great concept and I really like the tag line in your title. Focus, contrast and DOF are all good. The thing I find that detracts a bit is the composition. Think about the rule of thirds and consider a different crop. Color seems just a bit flat. Perhaps shooting earlier or later in the day would have helped.

Yellow Canoe
by v_prage

Comment:
I like the composition but the overall image seems very dark. Focus looks a bit off but it could be lighting.

The Nikon Digital Experience - Fulfillment Defined
by trnqlty

Comment:
Composition is good. The image fills the frame nicely. And maybe it's my monitor but this seems too dark has has too little contrast. Great camera though!

Absolut water
by Miinerva

Comment:
The right half of the image is terrific. Great reflections. Great contrast. Great focus, DOF, and composition. But the left half of the image detracts. A different crop would have improved this dramatically.

Natural Selection
by Gordon

Comment:
I love this photo. It is reminescent of Salvadore Dali's surrealistic paintings and sculpture. I could only suggest a timy bit more contrast. From my view point, one of the top 3 photos this time around. And the only bug-shot worth a darn! Good luck. (9)

On guard
by mannen

Comment:
LOVE the expression on the bug. Bet that took a few tries! The hue and saturation of the bug and the buds is very similar. I lose some of the bug. Not much you can do about it however. Hope this does well. good luck.

Out of the Blue
by Zoomdak

Comment:
I like the way the droplet focus light and therefore focuses the background behind it. Wonderfully captured. Probably unavoidable, but the two white streaks on the bottom third of the image distact a bit. Consider using advanced editing to prepare this as a print.

Extraordinary Bee
by Cantique

Comment:
Nice composition for the bee. Blends in a bit with the flower colors. Not you can do about where the bee lands. :)

And from other side she is blue
by kinks

Comment:
This must have been a very difficult shot. Butterflies tend not to stand still. It looks a little grainy -- wonder if Neat Image or some such would have helped. The image would be improved by a sharper focus on the wings ... probably just not possible due to movement. If we could have used advanced editing, I might have tried blurring the background a bit more. As is, the DoF is great!

Not just a pond.
by Polar7

Comment:
Very pleasant picture, nicely composed. Colors are soothing. Levels and contrast are good. These led me to score it higher than the subject (not that extraordinary) will be scored by oithers.