The Gansah Mishpucheh
by tanguera

Comment:
this is a great photo - lighting and everything is perfect. you should take great pride in this photo.

A Balancing Act
by RobotBanjo

Comment:
fun and creative. Technically great, but I wish you were zoomed in a little more (less black) 9.5 ->10

(It's going to be close between this and the lions :) )

Preparing for a feast
by gnoeou

Comment:
photo is too busy. unfortunately, you also have taken a picture "AT" the window and have not compensated for the disparity in light in the forground items - while in focus and perfectly viewable, the forground items are less prominent in the picture because of the very harsh direct window light.

What happens next...........
by DanaS

Comment:
composition is good, but direct flash on a "portrait" shot creates harsh shadows - notice under the arm and especially behind the head. Instead of using flash, opening up the camera to a higher Fstop (lower number) will allow better low light performance without the flash.

the coop
by nick_hinch

Comment:
compositionally, the photo is well done. Though naming your image the "coop" doesn't make up for the fact your main subject is out of focus.

Sweet
by Ivyy

Comment:
I don't understand how this is "Family."

With regards to the technical aspect, it would be best to try and mitigate the harsh reflections. You can do that by using a diffuser or sometimes simply changing your camera angle.

Mum
by Ja-9

Comment:
Great composition, hope you win

I Command
by TCGuru

Comment:
I'm sorry, this photo should have been in the top 3!!

Guitar Player
by aira

Comment:
flash is to harsh. composition is awful: the mic is "on" his head. photo is very "scrapbookish"...

entrance to what? a bookstore? the subject is a guitar player here, how that equates to entrance is beyond me. besides the fact that there is no entrance, the photo isn't of high caliber at all.

the only way to learn is constructive criticism. I hope i'm not the only person that bashes this, but please, you are entering a PHOTO CONTEST, so don't just enter some picture you took during the week that is a passing memory of something gone by. please enter quality pictures.

Bhaal's Gate
by Kronus

Comment:
excellent. I feel that if a tad more color were introduced (or saved for that matter) the image would be even better. 8