1881
by HornOUBet

Comment:
7 - Good effort to meet the Challenge. Criticism; I would like to see more detail (closer angle) on the smaller items, coins, bullets and watch. I also wonder if this photograph might have looked better in b/w, though I know those said smaller items would get 'lost' then, but if they were at the 'fore' perhaps that might have helped. Maybe just a different angle and placement of items (ie maybe the newspaper laying diagonally), would have made this a better photograph in my opinion.

Piercing the Fog
by Beagleboy

Comment:
'8' - Nice shot. Criticism (with the caveat I know squat about long exposures) ; I keep viewing this photo with the lighthouse 'out' (using my hand in front of eye to crop) and, although I do like the unusual green, and its combination with the blue, for me, this would be a better photograph without the lighthouse. I like it as is but in my opinion, it would give it a more 'mysterious' feel with just the 'dark rocks' and the foggy sea. An overall nice 'feel' to this photograph - the only other criticism would be that I would like to have seen it larger (but yes I know difficult with the horizontal angle and width constraints for the Challenge).

Lifeline
by Neil

Comment:
7 - Met the Challenge, barely; In my opinion, the hose is a tool, the only other possible 'reach' I can get is the harness, or the hats, possibly the uniforms but getting into semantics there so in my books 'ok pass' (but it's too much of a reach). I have a feeling this will either win or rate very high. It is a 'nicely composed' photo and the b/w or sepia? works well. Criticism; I would like to see more contrast on the spray and even more definition in the fireys. May be a little 'blown out', not sure on that. Although I mentioned the b/w, given the minimal subjects I wonder how this would have looked in color.
edit; ok - up to 7 from 5 re toolS (definitely more with 'definite' toolS)

Waterworks
by julesdv

Comment:
7 - Met the Challenge (just - in my opinion it is a bit of a stretch, especially given the home garden setting). I really like the feel and mood of this photo and the colors. The scalloping of the chair adds a nice touch too in my opinion, coupled also with the roundness of the table, also the 'coil' of the new hose.. I like the background, including the gate back left. Criticism; either a slightly tighter crop at the fore or otherwise that in focus as well. That white section of hose is a little distracting/detracting,and the tools (for the Challenge) need to be somehow more emmphasized. Perhaps taking that sprayer out of the pack too, not sure on that.
- edit - up to 7 from 6

The Kids Room
by Gatorguy

Comment:
'8' - Wow. Very good capture and forethought. Never seen this angle before in a photograph. Criticism; as I am sure you are aware, some more light, sharper focus, etc. If you could make out the 'kids' more, even if they are not in full focus, would make this a much better photograph in my opinion. This has so much potential. Do not know how you did it or if it was the first time you have tried this but I am sure if you keep it up one day you will land an excellent shot. Final note, if this IS 'fake', ignore everything I just said.

The Class Room
by Stagolee

Comment:
'8' - Very nice light capture. Criticism; for me, I think that if you had removed all the tables and chairs from the frame, also that pin up board, it would have made this photo more dramatic and a better photograph in my opinion. Obviously this may not have been possible. Also, I think b/w might look nice here. If you had cropped out the top (ceiling) this would still be a good photograph, albeit a different feel.

A Lot of Room
by alfresco

Comment:
'7' - The concept here is nice and the 'scenery' very good and I like the coloring effect (can't discern if it is sepia or not). Criticism; in my opinion, this would have had much more impact if there were 'less'. Even just the blanket, tray, flowers, book... would have looked good. Or just the chair and the table and flowers and glass, etc. A slightly different crop to balance out the shrubs perhaps, or emphasize that larger one on the right, would have made this a better photograph in my opinion.

"Just Enough"
by tmorninglory96

Comment:
'8' - Good shot. Criticism; sharper focus on the dog would make this a better photograph in my opinion. Perhaps a slight nudge rotation left, and a tighter crop at the bottom and bring in more (if possible) of the cover.

All the Room In the World
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
'8' - Very nice shot. The sky looks great. Criticism; the jury is out on whether (for me, in my opinion) this would be a better shot without the person. Definitely though, for me, if the person were facing forward or to the camera, it would make it a better photograph in my opinion, though I know it may be the intent to have them looking 'out'. I favor most the green of the grass (which I would like to see more detail in somehow, perhaps a sharper angle?), and that great blue sky and the clouds.

to swing a cat...
by froglet

Comment:
'8' - Good shot. Criticism; For me, this would be a better photograph if you had obtained more swing momentum. I would like to see the cat swung higher, so that it's legs were almost totally blurred. Traditionally, I believe that to correctly calculate that there is indeed enough room to swing a cat you have to hold it by one leg or the tail and then swing. Good interpretation of the word 'room' in this fairly 'open' style Challenge, although the cat is clearly unimpressed. Nice colors.