dome
by magnetic9999

Comment:
I love DC! This is a nice shot,

Marble Madness
by Turbotech

Comment:
I played with some marble shots this week, but I didn't get any keepers! I love your composition here, as well as the black foreground and background. I'm curious as to how you got the reflection to fade to black like that.
OK down to business... what would I try to improve if it were my shot?
Your colors are very vibrant for the first three marbles, but the color in the fourth is lost. I would have tried for a yellow marble for that fourth one. Also, your focus is very sharp on the 2nd and 3rd marbles, a tiny bit soft on the first one. If your camera is limiting you, I would have tried for a sharp first marble and let the fourth go a little soft. Thie is a very subtle difference, not a big issue.
Overall, very nicely done. Great use of negative space, nice minimal border. Good luck! JD Anderson

Ooooooh !!!
by bmarquez

Comment:
What a fun statue. I like this very much in black and white, and the background works well with this subject. I would have given it a little more room above the subject, but that's just me. Nice focus, DOF, and lighting. This is a very fun image :)
JD Anderson

Hole and a ball
by russi

Comment:
Technically, this shot is very good.

Bouncing Babe
by Koriyama

Comment:
I have three little boys and my experience is that images like this don't score well here. But, I love shots like this, so I am going to give you a great score! Your lighting and focus are excellent, and your DOF gives the image the right amount of softness. The only thing I would like better is if there were more room at the top of the frame. The child's eye leads you to the top, and BAM, it just ends. I would try this with less crop on top. For all those 1's and 2's I got for great photos of my kids, I'm going to give you a 10!
JD Anderson

Round²
by mbardeen

Comment:
Biggest Cheerio I've ever seen! This is a fun sculpture, and the lighting and shadows are awesome. I don't care much for the vignetting of the image, but that's just me. It does go well with the challenge, though.
JD Anderson

Euro
by A Weaver

Comment:
Coolest photo I've ever seen of Euros! You should try using two lights, coming from opposite sides of the subject to give lighting that is more even. Better yet, try this one again using that new Sony! Use a tripod and set your aperature to 8.0 to increase your depth of field. It will require a longer exposure time, hence the tripod. Your arragement is a little too orderly for me. I would rather think of this as a pile of change on your dresser or something, rather than a set up arrangement. Overall, a nice image and I give it a rather high score for merit! JDA2

Shy
by mariomel

Comment:
This image is my only 10 for the challenge! The composition is exceptional, as is the lighting , focus, etc. It is modest, yet interesting, but still naked! The limited digital art works very well here. I predict your image to win this week. Good luck and I hope it happens!

Dimples
by Jacko

Comment:
Pretty cool shot! I like this alot... Doesn't it just drive you nuts not being able to spot edit the defect in one of the dimples? Just goes to show you are following the rules. Nice composition, nice sharp focus and DOF. Lighting is great! Great image this week! Good luck.
JD Anderson

2 Round Bands of Gold Symbolize Everlasting Love
by brettd

Comment:
What a great shot! I thought of doing something like this, but chose another subject instead. I'm glad, because my idea would not have stood a chance against your wonderful shot! I like the background image being blurred, and that it is in BW. Color in the background would have competed for attention with the rings. Actually, I do see a small amount of color in the bride's arm and at the left in the frame. I won't mark down the score for that, no sense in penalizing you for following the rules. The only constructive criticism I can think of is the composition. I like the rule of thirds, and I would like it if the rings were not centered vertically. That is a minor point, though, and I predict a high score for your shot this week. Great job!
JD Anderson