Street Sign
by STEINR

Comment:
"Signs, signs, every where a sign, don't do this, don't do that can't you read the signs". Excuse me if I didn't quote the words to the song properly but that is what popped into my head when I saw your pic. Very good composition, and your choice of Fstop was very important to making this image work. The clarity, colors, the way the lines all work together, and shapes and forms make for a nice all around picture. What is missing is creativity. That something that seperates your work from a winner. The only thing I could suggest is to shoot from a different angle instead of head on. Not knowing the situation or what any other angle might look like, I'm only guessing. Better luck next challenge. JG

OMG!! Caution: Above!!!
by Antithesis

Comment:
I have been teaching photography for over 15 years and have critiqued thousands of pictures in competitions and student work. After studying your photograph and the information provided I need to ask...Are you sure you shot this picture at F4.0? An F stop of this size will normally give you a very shallow depth of field. Your photograph has great depth of field which usually indicates an F stop of F22 or higher. Back to the picture...Not being able to read the sign the image intrigued me to look at the whole picture to see what it might be saying. The picture has many lines going in all directions, which is disturbing to the eye. In this case there is just to much going on and all the construction work distracts from the sign. Yet, you need the constuction to explain the sign. So basically you were caught between a rock and a hard spot. The color, focus, and angle all work for you,and you deserved the score if not even higher. Keep up the good work. John Gill

Little Sister
by karmat

Comment:
Good picture and I'm glad someone was not afraid to put a person into their image. I think that makes the photo more appealing. The lighting on your sisters face is a little harsh. A little post editing to tone that down might have helped. (8)

Abandoned Shed
by BAMartin

Comment:
Nice lighting with some interesting shadows, The image begs to be photographed but the straight on shot takes away from any creativity that might have been available. (6) JG

New York Windows
by dimitrii

Comment:
Good cropping, the birds help with the image but overall pic lacks the creativity that this challenge offered. (6)JG

Blue Window Dream
by MajorChaos

Comment:
Nice post editing. The contrast in colors works well. Damn scarry though. (9) JG

Cottage
by Gotcha

Comment:
Bonus point for the cropping, love the image and the color, nice shot all the way around. (9) JG

Window to the Universe
by kandyj

Comment:
Very creative with the post editing and thinking outside the box. Although the eye has been used so many times in so many themes that I'm getting burned out with this basic shot. Sorry, JG

Welcome
by greenem2

Comment:
Works good in black and white and the added little water spill helps direct the eye to an area that would have been ignored. A little to much glare coming through the door but I expect that couldn't be helped. Good Luck. JG

View from the Town Hall stairs
by jjbeguin

Comment:
Excellent shot and works great in black and white. Any time you can have so many ot the elements of design incorportated in your work you are going to be successful. Good Luck. JG