Loving the Extraordinary
by Manish Shrivastava

Comment:
Nice image. Good focus and levels. Like the subject even if it's a little disturbing. It might be improved by cropping about 15% off the left side giving a square or nearly square image. And I would recommend maxing the dimensions to 640 pixels. Larger photos show more detail, look better as thumbnails, and tend to score higher. Good capture and good luck in the voting. It's a worthy image.

Turning Point
by Fotowereld

Comment:
I find this image disturbing. I think it's the eye that is in focus and seemingly without movement. Nice capture.

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by mffnqueen

Comment:
Lighting does a nice job of creating depth and texture. Levels are good. So's contrast. Shallow DoF is a bit distracting. A little less shallow might have been better.

Pure Gold Melting (look at from a distance, one meter - Brown sugar macro)
by siggi

Comment:
I like the color and crystaline structure. If I look at it from a distance, it's like looking up at the sun through fall folliage. To me though, the overall effect is noisy. I think you tried to help with the title, but it seems like you tried to stretch a so so photo with the title. Lots of threads talk about how the photo should stand alone and that the title won't make the photo. If I find myself agonizing too much over a title I try to stop short and ask myself whether the photo is capable of standing on its own.

Cloud Cover
by soccerdad

Comment:
Nice setting. Wish I was there! I kie the colors, especially the water and reddish rocks. The slanted horizon bothers me a bit, so the picture would be better if you straightened the horizon in my opinion.

Literally extraordinary
by auduna

Comment:
Good idea. I think, however, that the contrast is too high or possibly that it is over leveled. The whites are blown out and the black is too. This makes the image look flat. There is obviously some depth to the photo and it would be better in my opinion to celebrate the depth and texture rather than eliminate it.

Surreality
by Alecia

Comment:
I like the effect of highlighting the face. I like the overall composition and the mood it creates (rught out of the 60's). I will be interested in seeing how you did it! Good luck.

Travel The Old Fashioned Way
by Tressider

Comment:
Nice photo, good subject, well composed. The background seems a bit washed out and would benefit from a bit of work with levels, curves and contrast. I like the river. It gives perspective and interest. It may not have been possible but if the observer could have been a bit higher, the river could have added additional interest.

Landing
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Classic shot well executed. Love the focus, color and levels. Composition is good but a little cliche. But then again, how does a cliche become a cliche. Among my favorites for this challenge. Hope it does well.

Twisted Ride
by sahko

Comment:
I lke the way the airshow smoke leads you around the photo and adds a very dynamic feel. Colors, levels and focus are virtually perfect. Nicely done. Hope it does well.