Feeding the Fish With Grandpa
by alanfreed

Comment:
Fun images...
This will be a treasure for your family....

In The Event Of My Demise
by arnit

Comment:
There are those amazing eyes again...
This is the first image in this challenge that seems to tell a story, and it is very emotive.
I like the selective use of color...
The cross is a nice touch as well. (are you of Christian faith?)
This gets a 10 from me... I think you will place well this week.
The only improvement I can think of would be to clone out the stray hair on the right side of her forehead in the center image. Not a big deal, though.
Nicely done, great work.
JD Anderson

ROCKem SOCKem
by scab-lab

Comment:
This is way cool...
I'm 38, so I had a Rock em Sock em robot set when I was a kid!
This brings back memories, not to mention your photos are great!
Nice work, and I give it a 10
JD Anderson

Characteristics
by Paige

Comment:
This reminds me of a shot I did of my 4 year old son. I did a compilation of 12 shots that won a POTD at www.digitalphotocontest.com. I love this series of images... Her eyes are wonderful!
JD Anderson

Sunset Blue...
by andrewlr

Comment:
Stunning photos, and a very creative idea for the compilation.
I give it a 10, my first one so far. Nice work!
JD Anderson

Day's End
by welcher

Comment:
Nicely done! Your bottom image of the three reminds me of this shot that I took last weekend:
//www.pbase.com/image/16054214
This is one of my favorites in this week's challenges!

I Love you... this much!!!
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
Nice take on the challenge... very creative!

Salt & Pepper
by severin

Comment:
Not sure, but looks like a Setzler...
A very nice image, regardless of who you are!
Nice work.

Box of Eggs
by KingLok

Comment:
Your subject matter here has the makings of a great photo, but your props really take away from that. The baking pan and the red and white background and surface seem like an after thought for this photo. If you can get some more of these, try this photo again with a nice cloth or other backdrop. There is potential here for a great photo! Good Luck,
JD

Looking Down the Barrel...
by briphoto

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

With regards to despair -- this image says more 'fear' to me than it does despair, two very different emotions. I wouldn't lower your score, though, because this could result in despair afterwards (ie, the victim's widow would despair).

At first glance, this is a powerful image. It gets your attention right away! After that initial reaction, I think some improvements could be made with the composition. In general, I don't like the main subject to be in the center of the frame. I would have liked it better if the barrel of the gun were more to the left and up a little (maybe in the upper left 1/3). That would bring more of the hand into view. I realize the end of the barrel is the main attraction here, but I feel the photo would have more balance if more of the hand were shown. It seems 'cutoff' to me.
I really like your choice of focus and depth of field. As I said earlier, the end of the barrel is the main attraction, and your choice of focus and DOF really succeeds here. Lighting on the end of the gun is perfect. I also feel you have just the right amount of light on the hand. I'd like to see a little more light on the right side of the gun--not very much, just a little. Maybe a reflector card rather than another light source.

I like the black background, and the shape of your composition. It is a nice use of negative space.

I hope you find these comments helpful. Good luck in future challenges!
JD Anderson