Amnestied
by nds

Comment:
The texture is what made me vote ten on this shot. Plus the engaging subject matter. Great range of earth tone colors too.

To Kill a Chicken
by jenarom

Comment:
The contrast between the sharpness of the knife and the softness of the egg is wonderful This is added to by the sharpness of focus on the knife and softness of focus on the egg. Good range of tones for a black and white shot.

Sunrise in the Cosmic Egg
by Bitz

Comment:
The lighting on this shot is really great. It gives a very cosmic quality to the rather banal subject of an egg. I think it fits the challenge perfectly, instilling interest into the rather boring subject that is the egg.

My newspaper
by Crafty Sue

Comment:
I'm not sure if the date in the corner is something the camera added, or if it was added later, but it really detracts from the shot. Otherwise, it's sort of out of focus, and the focal point is lost amid the snow. I think this shot would be stronger if you had concentrated more on the paper, gotten a little tighter and more focused shot.

Set Me Free
by Natasha

Comment:
Wonderful texture, and detail. I would like it if the deeper blacks were perhaps darker. It's hard to convey human emotions effectively to animals (I think it is anyway), but this shot does it well.

The Wall
by miphotos

Comment:
The reflection in this shot is used wonderfully. The lines created by the names, and the bottom part of the wayy, work well to lead the iewer's eyes towards the monument in the background. The colors are present, but they're muted enough to fit the challenge. Good work.

Trouble In Paradise
by GeneralE

Comment:
The background is a little too gray for my taste. I think that this shot would be better if the background had a little personallity to it. Otherwise it's an interesting contrast, and the two main objects have good color and sharpness.

Collateral Damage
by nds

Comment:
Woh! Great shot. The balance between light and dark is perfect, and the title fits the content of the shot (which in turn fits the content of the challenge).

Depression
by KimInNB

Comment:
Great colors. I especially like the shadows. It really conveys the message of the challenge, without being heavy handed or trite.

Peace or Xxx
by Ziggy

Comment:
I enjoy the contrasts here. The softness of the statue, and the hardness of the image behind it. The statue looks a little bit over exposed in some spots (like where the light is creating its whitest spots), but this doesn't really detract from the image -- it almost gives it a painting like quality.