.38 Special
by greenem2

Comment:
Can't say that the subject matter does much for me, though it does cause something of an emotional reaction. However, it's truly a beautiful shot -- nice use of DOF and the green tone really seems to fit. Kudos.

Surprised
by arnit

Comment:
One of the few arranged portrait shots I've seen on here that I think actually seems to convey a natural reaction. I'm also a big fan of the half face portraits, so you get two thumbs up from me. :-)

Lady in Red
by Seeker

Comment:
Very nice. This might sound a little strange, and perhaps it wasn't possible to get the whole figure in for any number of reasons, but the way the body was cropped bothers me. In some ways, I feel like this is exploiting the sex angle even more than some of the more clearly nude shots this week. It's hard for me to describe. Please don't misunderstand, it's a great shot and I've scored it well -- there's just something about it that bothers me and I'm having a hard time putting it into words. If you'd like to chat about what I mean after the challenge, get in touch with me.

Lantern Light
by Kaz

Comment:
Pumpkins without being pumpkins, I love it. The composition bothers me a little, but I can't suggest anything different based on this shot. I think it may be a little bit too tight -- especially along the bottom. It may also be the fact that the central "lantern" is neither centered nor very off center -- does that make sense? Honestly, I'm not entirely sure, I'm just trying to talk out some of the things that may be causing this feeling that "bothers" me.

Wrongfully Accused
by lmhr

Comment:
Very cool idea. Great range through your grays. Composition is very nice. (I might have moved the fork over to the right a bit more, but that would have meant problems with the shadow -- might have been fixed with a different light position, dunno.) My biggest question is what the object next to the fork actualy is. Maybe it doesn't matter to the shot, but I wonder if a more recognizable "thing" wouldn't have been better.

One Piece, 8.5 X 11, No Glue
by Mousie

Comment:
Nice play of shadow and light on the pop-up, but I do wish that the hilights were a bit brighter -- this feels very grey. Maybe it's because I expect this to be white paper -- perhaps it isn't -- in which case the grey tones may be entirely appropriate.

Dinner Time
by JEM

Comment:
Cool subject -- not what I would think to see at a hummingbird feeder. I'm surprised at the little bit of blur since it looks like you shot with a flash. That's about the only thing I can think that would help -- a sharper image.

Dark & Light
by Remie

Comment:
I wonder how well this is doing this week. I've scored it fairly well 'cause I dig the abstract quality of it. I especially like the way the "neck" of the "vase" fades to black.

Wireframing With Light
by SSonnentag

Comment:
Have you ever been to Disneyland? (Strange intro to a comment, I know...) This reminds me of the mirror ball transitions between scenes at America Sings. If you've been, maybe you'll know what I'm talking about, and if not, oh well... Regardless, a very clever idea.

Light the Light Thru the Tree
by rajron

Comment:
Interesting shot. Like the cloudscape around the moon and the overall darkness of the photo is very supportive of the whole. Wonder what this would look like in B&W with the levels tweaked to make it a little more contrasty -- bring out the tree and foreground just a bit more.