Bass lines
by keyz

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 2 of 3. I'd almost say you could crop the top at/near her eyebrow and bring a more focus on the bass. As it is, my eye is very interested in the textures of that pillow.
Emotion: 2 of 3. A long day of jamming will make you want to lay down. Especially with that pillow in the shot, I want to see her more tired or exhausted from playing... less placidly posing.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Symmetry
by ronaldfw

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 2 of 3. Maybe a little too bright on the surface of the building. Would rather have had you use more edge highlights to give the shape.
Technical: 2 of 3. My only complaint is that the middle part of the building and the right end of the building lack details, they're pretty overblown. Good use of border and fantastic reflection.
Emotion: 3 of 3. The saturation on the building really brings out its purpose, to be a light to those around it.
Awe: 1 of 1.

What a great shot. Wow.

moonlight
by Shutter-For-Hire

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3. I almost gave this a 2 of 3, but I like how the light is being used to show what's otherwise missing from the shot, the rain.
Technical: 2 of 3. I'd almost prefer you crop a little tighter around the car, and get that street light out of the picture. Exposure and focus are good though.
Emotion: 2 of 3. The B&W and car model gives it a feel from a different time. The car doesn't appear to be moving though, since I can't see any spray from the rear tires. I'd have preferred it if the driver was actually going somewhere instead of posing.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Garden of Eden
by DaleFrazierPhotography

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 2 of 3. No offense to the model, honestly, but the lack of focus on her (?) back, and around the end almost makes the picture look like flowers on a bell pepper. It's a bit distracting. I *know* it's a person (and lovely one, I'm sure)... but my brain keeps saying "it's a bell pepper". Otherwise... very good composition and lighting. The reflections/ghosts of the flowers on her skin is excellent.
Emotion: 3 of 3. Knowing full well she's not a bell pepper, though, it's a very innocent and yet sensual photo.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Emerald Eyes
by fldave

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 2 of 3. Thanks for keeping this in color. I looks, though, like the nose is the focus point and the eye is *just* out of focus. Shame. Otherwise good.
Emotion: 2 of 3. Of the cats I've seen so far (still less than 20% through voting), this is probably my favorite. I'm not really a cat person, but this one seems like a very nice one to have around.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Goodnight Oak
by Longfist

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 2 of 3. A little too much like a low exposure shot. I think of low key as using the highlights to show key features of the subject and letting the mind do the rest. That's not what this is doing.
Technical: 2 of 3. The vignetting is probably natural in this shot (I assume there's a bright city in the distance), but it's a little hard for me. And the lighting you used is really bright on one part of the fence drawing my eye away from the tree (which I assume is your intended subject).
Emotion: 2 of 3. I never had "a tree" I would visit when I was a kid, but I always wanted one. I bet this worked well for you (or whoever owns this land). This time of night would have been perfect for stealing a kiss.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Black Ink
by kingskingdom

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3. Wish there was a tad less light illuminating her face, but that's fine.
Technical: 2 of 3. Good crop, good lighting. I really don't like what looks like ultra-blur on her face. It doesn't look natural, and it doesn't match her arm.
Emotion: 1 of 3. I know it's a posed shot, I just wish it didn't feel so much like one. Her face is kinda lifeless. Wish she had a glint in her eye, or an expression in her lips.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Midnight Walk
by escapetooz

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3. Well done.
Technical: 3 of 3. Can't find a thing wrong here. Curious as to what the light is that the front person is holding. It it's a flashlight, it might have been neat to shine it one the ground in front.
Emotion: 2 of 3. Reminds me of my trip to Carlsbad when I was a kid. I wish I could see their eyes somehow to tell me if they are enjoying things as much as I remembered (even if this isn't Carlsbad).
Awe: 0 of 1.

cali love
by kimphobic

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 3 of 3. Maybe a little less empty space up top, but otherwise a good shot. The light and shadows are used well to show the form of his face.
Emotion: 2 of 3. I can't tell if he's sad at not being in California anymore, or if he's kinda glad he's gone? There's certainly emotion in this shot, from the shape of this hand, to the turn of his head. Just wish it was a little clearer what the emotion was.
Awe: 0 of 1.

Chess piece
by friiskiwi

Comment:
Meets Challenge: 3 of 3.
Technical: 3 of 3. There's a little bit of dust on the top of the chess piece, but it's not a huge deal. The details in the piece's clothes and face give a lot of interesting things to look at.
Emotion: 1 of 3. It's a cool piece, as chess pieces go, but I'm missing something. What's this telling me? Why did you take this picture?
Awe: 0 of 1.