Grooming or Trying to Hide?
by docpjv

Comment:
Beautiful shot technically, I'm sorry but I can't vote it as highly as I'd like - the challenge factors into my voting and I don't see how this meets it without the title. That said, the colors and lighting are gorgeous, and the focus is dead on. Nice capture!

Crossing the Line
by sacredspirit

Comment:
Nicely composed, and the pretty coloring gives this a deceptively calm, relaxed feel. I can't tell, what are the circular objects in the background - reflections? Parts of the table?

It's Up To You
by dartompkins

Comment:
Oh man those yellows are bright. I understand why you chose to repeat it in the border, but wow. Bit of an overload. Well set-up shot with decent clarity.

Final Push
by Falc

Comment:
I like the colors/tones of this. It's like everything's faded with time since this took place. Love being able to see the one man's face, too bad there's not more of them visible. Adds a lot of emotion and interest to the piece. Not quite sure about the border...on some shots it works and I'm undecided whether this is one of them.

heads!
by p2jvr

Comment:
Very interesting perspective, I like it.

Watch The Sunset.... Or The TV......
by Drake

Comment:
This is an absolutely gorgeous picture that sadly doesn't fit the challenge at all without the title. Both of those factor into my score. Might have taken a little bit off the top, just enough to take out that snippet of cloudin in the middle (above the second post from the left). Nice silhouettes.

Long Talk
by BlkNgt84

Comment:
Ah, that's tough. Subjects are well-placed in the frame, and lighting is fitting for the setting. Though it's a little odd to have the right side of the picture so well-lit when there's nothing of importance over there to look at. Might have considered moving the small tables, or putting something more living room - like on them, like a lamp. Looks a little cluttered and tacky as is. Clarity is a little hazy around the people especially, I don't know enough about things to say why, might be a product of resizing.

Two or Ten??
by Steveinnz

Comment:
Would love to have this with a little more context....perhaps a glimpse of the game in progress in the background. As is, this doesn't tell much of a story. Good focus though.

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by saloonstudios

Comment:
Wow, this looks like a still frame from a movie. The lighting and clarity are excellent.

All Roads Lead Somewhere
by shutterphunk

Comment:
Nice lighting. It's a little dark, but I think that adds to the mood of the shot. It seems to be crowded a little, shooting this from a couple steps back would improve it I think.