Leaving the day behind
by arpita

Comment:
8 - Very nice, elegant. Nice colors. Criticism; difficult, but perhaps more detail on the stork/crane(?), especially as you have with the 'rear', somehow to capture that 'all the way to the beak' would have possibly made this a better shot in my opinion, though not sure. That may have detracted too much from that 'ripple' that you have captured well and also, the reflection. Considering the Challenge, perhaps that suggested focus would have worked better re a 'stricter adherence', and while no expert, you have used that 'intersection' well as is, and indeed, used the 'third base line' as well, with the ripples, so covered 'two bases', in a sense. Perhaps a slightly different crop, not sure, would change the shot entirely if you did anything else, though the use of this 'point of interest(s), on the left, if possible, would also have worked well. The upper left slight 'ripple' visible, mildly detracts from the 'calmness' of this shot, but just to contradict that statement, it does add something here as well, but for me, would be a better shot without it, in my opinion. Nice shot. edit:typo - and Congratulations.

Message edited by author 2005-09-28 00:27:47.

3 Heads are better than...
by AP

Comment:
8 - Good, 'cute', nice colors and amusing. Criticism; more definition. More contrast, sharper focus.. just noticed the background, looks oversharpened(?), so maybe a tighter crop, removing the background if possible, while retaining the rule(s), which I think you have used well here. Perhaps a slight nudge rotation down on the right, not sure. Also not sure on the frame, but I do not think it 'detracts'. Good opportunity/timing.

Silver Hibiscus
by lwkimages

Comment:
8 - Like this. Though not normally a fan of 'taking color from flowers', with the texture and detail of the hibiscus - I think this works very well. Criticism; I would like to have seen the end stamens(?) in focus, and that one middle left, not 'blown', but difficult. Title works well, frame also works too here I think. How you have 'converted' the texture on the petals, and indeed the 'glow like' of the stamens, is what I like most about this shot. Technically, while no 'expert', I think the rule(s) are used well here and definitely enhance the shot/style.

Gorgeous Cascade
by eqsite

Comment:
8 - Very nice. Criticism; not sure, perhaps a tighter crop on the left hand side, the wall is a touch detracting/distracting. The water capture is excellent, from the top 'flow' to the bottom 'mist'. Technically, while no 'expert', I think you have used the rule(s) well. Maybe just a touch darker, creating more 'impact', not sure.

Swamp Creatures
by gloda

Comment:
8 - Good, and 'different'. Criticism; if it were a gator or 'something', would make it better in my opinion, but I like the humor and as I said the 'different' perspective/aspect. Really like the green, the 'fallen leaves', the shadows.. maybe a touch more vivid or sharp would have made this shot better in my opinion. Technically, while no 'expert', I think you have used the rule(s) very well here for the Challenge. Maybe a slight tighter crop at the fore there, not sure.

Wanna Play??
by princessfriesen

Comment:
6 - Like this, mostly for the potential, as well as your seemingly good use of the rule(s) (though I am no 'expert' with them). Criticism; even though it means cropping out the childs 'feet', I would like to have seen this cropped to the 'glass edge', to create a more dramatic, possibly 'surreal' type effect, especially given your title, but I can 'see the perspective' that you have gone for/retained. Perhaps a touch more contrast, again even if doing so (or darkening) meant that the child became almost 'silhouette' like, may have given this shot something 'different'. Maybe in this shot, a slight softening may have also added a certain effect, whilst 'disguising' the glass and lack of fine focus on the seal, not sure. The frame detracts in my opinion.

Field of Dreams
by Turbotech

Comment:
6 - Great perspective, nice colors and 'texture' capture. Criticism; would like it cropped at the top to remove most, if not all, of the 'fencing', which may have created a 'purer' shot, in my opinion, but not sure. Technically, while no 'expert', especially for this Challenge, I would like to have seen a stricter adherence to the rule(s), which would have been achieved with said crop and the inclusion of a fraction more 'space' at the fore. I do not think it would have detracted from your sharp perspective here either, but not sure on that. Colors are good.

Ever Aware
by TommyMoe21

Comment:
7 - Good shot, and - 'interesting'. Perhaps because, in my opinion, despite your title, this 'big cat' looks 'domesticated', or (not sure how to explain it), this shot has a 'sad feel' to it, a little 'cold' (zoo effect - or maybe that is what you meant with 'ever aware' - apologies if so). Criticism; the top of the head/ears, seem 'unnatural', dodged/burned-like, but that might just be the angle. Slightly different crop, especially the fore, retaining 'the rule(s)', which you have, may have made this a better shot in my opinion, not sure. The more I look at this shot, the more 'vacant' it seems. As for the Challenge though, while no expert, you seem to have used the rule(s) well, especially with the eyes. Colors are good/nice.

The biggest dogs in town...
by basia03

Comment:
6 - I thought this was a good perspective shot for the Challenge. Criticism; would like to have seen an even 'sharper', more angled perspective (from the dogs perspective), creating more 'drama'. The person in the background detracts a little, but does give a certain 'other perspective' too, so not sure. Sharper focus on the 'main dog', and a little more on the 'little one' (difficult I know), a little darker overall, with some 'contrast' (especially to pick up on the shadows etc) would have made this a better shot in my opinion. The sign(?) above the dog's left ear detracts a fraction too with this angle. Mostly I liked the potential in this shot.

Back seat driver
by jmritz

Comment:
5 - Interesting/unusual view. Never seen down a bird's throat before. Criticism; based on your title and the subject, I'm guessing the bird/character was to be the main focus here. In this Challenge, for me anyway, looking to the 'rule', the thing I see 'primarily' is what I commented on - down the throat. While interesting, unless this was your intent, I think it needs a different crop or focus to 'deliver' what you were setting out to do. The detail in the nose and feathers around it is good, but I would like to have seen the tip of the beak in focus as well. This has potential, especially with the colors (though the dark background I am not sure on), but I think you need to either 'zoom out', or different angle.