wheels at rest/wheels in motion
by schurg

Comment:
Composition (well, size and location of car compared to surroundings) is cracking. I like the rushing lights, and the trees look pretty cool - it's a good location you chose. The picture itself isn't that "wheely" to me - the car is a bit too head on... Are those the standard golf headlights? And why'd you take off the number plate? Doesn't matter, really. It's a good one, this one. erm. 7.

BROKEN
by kkorbel

Comment:
This is a great one. I'm a little bit uncomfortable giving this a high score, because the way i understood the challenge was that the focus ought really be on wheels, not just stuff that happened to have wheels. But ignoring my own interpretation of the spirit of the challenge, I must confess this is one of my favourite pictures. In fact, if you don't mind, I might print a copy and shove it on the wall. The only slight, not criticism but observation, is that I might have been tempted to get rid of the telephone / power cables. I know the constraints of the challenge forbids this, but i think it work be worth doing if you wanted to prepare a portfolio. Aside from this, I think it is technically flawless and a beautiful picture. Even though i don't think it fits the challenge comPLETEly (but it does to an extent) I wouldn't forgive myself if i cast any other score but 10. So 10 it is. Well done. Brilliant, beautiful image. Jobsagoodun.

Oakland Hogs
by uctopuk

Comment:
Our police force gets weedy BMWs - I'm so jealous! The bikes look really cool here... The slight over-exposure of the sky is a wee bit unfortunate, but by and large I think this shot rocks... Were you tempted to knock the nearest one over? It's a very provoking image - I can hear the roar in my head. I do like this lots and hopefully it will do well.

Old reliable
by adjsas

Comment:
Going monochrome works, but the shot itself is too out of focus (unless you were going for a soft focus, but in this context I'm not sure it's really the best option) and it's about a ninth the size of what you're allowed to submit. Really, for me, small images does not carry the same oomph factor as something on a bigger scale. Size does matter! Choosing stabilisers (they're called something else in the states) is inspired, for they fits the challenge, they're cute and of course nostalgic for a good portion of the worlds population.

The Workshop Pulley
by Gringo

Comment:
Nice one! The sombre colours work exceedingly well. And the angle of the shot on the wheel in question is totally spot on, and i love the fact that the wheel is subtlely just a tiny bit more in focus than the rest - i find my eye drawn to it naturally immediately. very classy shot. 9.

las ruedas
by rananculus

Comment:
I do hope that nobody penalises you for your chosen subjects not being wheel, because I know that they are. Just wonder how universal the concept of cheese wheels are, though. Of course, in the UK rolling them down hills is a national past time... Anyway, your picture. The colours appear a bit odd - possibly a little over satuated? And i might have been tempted to crop out the shelf at the top. But i do like the interesting choice of subject for it is very original, so i hope it does well.

Retired
by pitsaman

Comment:
Favourite element of this - the colours. So bright and bold!

Least favourite element - the background. To me, being subjective and probably wrong on this, the Depth of field seems a tiny bit awry, clashing somewhat with the excellent sharpness of the wheel in the foreground. Does that make sense to you? I think the sudden impact of the DOF might have been lessened if it were cropped a little more on the left. Still, it is a good shot, the focus is (rightly) on the wheel... I wonder what the wheels are a part of...? hmmm. 7.

Stuck !
by Coley

Comment:
I feel bad for the owner of the truck, but hey, I do like the photo! I'm not always a fan of going B&W, but i think in this case it kind of works... I'd want to see more of the front of the truck, but then I shouldn't because that would detract from the wheels and the challenge specifically is about the wheels... So how you've composed / cropped the shot is right for the challenge, but maybe not right for the image? it's a good shot though, and it's interesting and attention grabbing. 7.

Ghost Wheels
by layback

Comment:
Well, I guess a car might be defined as a set of wheels, but i think that's pushing it a bit... I like the Lancer - the latest Evo is a gorgeous rocket of a motor... but, i don't know - the wheels aren't prominent enough IMHO to truly fit the spirit of the challenge, and the picture is a bit too noisy - the trail from the rear lights are a bit superfluous... It might have been enhanced if it was only a still shot? A bit of neatimage (freeware!) might have helped smooth it out too.

If these wheels could talk...
by relgraphics

Comment:
Oh yes? Hmm, your (office?) chair is in an interesting environment then? Odd title, but I think I can relate. I like the photo - it's colour, composition, simplicity and subject matter is pretty decent. Detail / focus is good (I can see a little hair on the right wheel). I might just have cropped the top out a bit - but other than that a great shot - 8.