Wisconsin
by eamurdock

Comment:
Wow, Wisconsin looks bleak... Interesting image, I like the composition, with the excess of sky and the trees.

On The Stroke of Nine
by gingerdazbo

Comment:
This is a nice shot, but the slanted perspective along the edges really takes away from it, and is so pronounced that I can't overlook it.

Mam Tor Worship
by PurpleFire

Comment:
Religious or not, this is a wonderful image. Lining the sun behind the cross gave a great silhouette, and the colors and clouds in the sky are just amazing. Very nice!

Losehill
by PurpleFire

Comment:
I think this is my favorite of the batch. The lighting is the most dynamic and I'm a big fan of both the composition and the muted colors. I also love the clouds and mountain range beyond in the background. Overall, it gives a great impression of the regional landscape.

Mam Tor Trail
by PurpleFire

Comment:
The sky really makes this image wonderful, with the criss-cross cloud pattern. Also, the overall darkness of the land and the bright footpath leading through it; the contrast works well. (Although the land may be a little too dark.)

Rushup Edge, The Trail
by PurpleFire

Comment:
Very strong leading line, and a facinating background, especially the castle (?).

Rushup Edge
by PurpleFire

Comment:
This is one of those images that almost looks unreal, like the trail is pasted ontop of a sky image, simply because of the way the trail and land just end. It's pretty cool, really. Also excellent color tones in the grasses!

Mam Tor to Losehill
by PurpleFire

Comment:
I really enjoy the composition of this one, how the land leads you deeper into the image. And there is an amazing sense of depth between the hill and the background sky.

Bubbles and Blossoms
by Citadel

Comment:
I think much of the problem here lies in the lighting. For starters, it has a harsh spread from the blown petal tips to the dark, black upper corners. Furthermore, this lighting gives the water drops a flat, milky appearance. A second light source above the setup, coming in at an angle, perhaps almost a raking light might have given the whole thing more "pop" and removed the milky look. It would also have balanced out the light and dark areas. I do like the blue glow coming from behind. I also wonder about the size of the water drops, and if having more smaller ones might have been more effective. I say this because the ones over the blue don't really do anything except look interesting, while it's the ones over the flower that create neat distortions. My last observation is that I'm unsure about including the edges of the bowl at the corners simply because it creates reflections and color-bands that draw the eye from the center of the image.

Mickey Mouse
by MAK

Comment:
The textures in this shot are really wonderful, and the orientation of the plates (?) so they are somewhat against the grain of the table below really makes them stand out.