3 Ugly Ducklings
by amcraig

Comment:
Ewww... they must mate in the dark. The duck standing on another's head is unfortunate. Wish the horizon was straight- it's not angled enough to look intentional.

He loves me not.
by waterlilies

Comment:
Good concept and color. I like the shallow DOF on the background, but I wish the center of the flower was in focus too, as that's part of the subject. A strong light source on one side would cast some shadows to create depth and help lower the noise levels.

Discipline, or lack thereof
by Louison

Comment:
Looks like the middle one favors the cute chick on the right. Nice composition and exposure. I want to love it, but I keep thinking, "It's just three eggs." I wish there was some little dash of color or spark of interest. Maybe some of those naturally-colored green and brown eggs?

Three American Indians
by ddmckinney1954

Comment:
...from Greece, Kenya and Germany? ;-) Looks like a good photo op, but this particular shot just seems busy, and the rather expressionless subjects don't provide any compelling interest. I think you'd have done better with a good macro of three feathers on rawhide or three models in costumes that more closely matched each other.

last one down...
by theodor38

Comment:
The subject matter isn't particularly interesting to me, but NICE smoke... reminds me of Kiwi's Fire winner. I like the off-center composition, though the last one is a little too close to the edge.

Theee leaf Clovers
by Tikicharm

Comment:
Hmm... Good thought, but the background doesn't suit the subject (try a natural material like wood or a bright color). I don't understand the flower in the middle.

"Leaves of Three, Beware of Me" (Poison Ivy)
by fisheye

Comment:
A little soft on the right side, but great color and composition. Looks backlit (and well). I hope your 'exposure' was limited to the photography. ;-)

Three Stages
by channeled

Comment:
Good idea, but something's amiss with the exposure. The light is rather harsh (flash?), yet the dark background on the right looks washed out. More ambient light would smooth things out and cut down on noise.

Silver Spoons Hear No Evil, See No Evil & Speak No Evil
by Rooster

Comment:
I'd love to know what train of thought or drug combo led you to this! Certainly is original, but I wish there was more DOF to get the foreground spoon in focus. Kudos for avoiding glare on the bright metal.

Triple Cross
by Natator

Comment:
What would a Challenge be without the requisite 'motorcycle in the air' shot? Not so much a criticism as an observation. Amazing that you were able to get three. One of the top shots I've seen, and a good title to boot.