Seaglass
by rox_rox

Comment:
My eye was drawn to this in thumbnails, and I had to take a closer look. Very nice shot. Great color, love the shadows, and of course, great texture. Well done!

Twilight's Last Gleaming
by Neil

Comment:
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous. I'm so jealous of this shot - I love the blue color. It's definitely going in my favorites!

Knight
by esdarby

Comment:
I love to take photos at odd angles, so I can appreciate your composition here. However, it seems that you're wanting the eye of the knight to be what you see first (I say that because it's the part in clearest focus), something which is difficult at that angle with this knight. First, most people will look slightly to the left and slightly above the center of your photo. Therefore, that is a good place to put the focal point of your subject - people decide very quickly whether they like or dislike a photo, and the very first impression is the most important. You have to catch their eye before they'll look at the rest of the photo at all. I would try taking the photo again and try putting the knight on the left rather than the right.

Second, to be honest, it's not the most attractive-looking chess piece I've ever seen. You could retake this picture - same lighting, same background, same focus - but with a knight from a completely different set, and the whole mood of the photo would change.

Like I said, I love odd angles, especially of common items that most people wouldn't give a second glance at. Just keep experimenting with different angles, different focus points, different pieces, etc. It's all in having fun with it.

I hope this helps! If you retake the shot, I'd love to see the results. Just PM me and let me know. :o)

~SavannahJames

Drink Up
by Sonifo

Comment:
Good color and composition. I like the frame as well. Nice shot.

Bottom Round
by CalliopeKel

Comment:
Someone should tell her that her tags are out. ;o)

Chocolate Makes the World Go 'Round
by karmat

Comment:
Yes, it does! :o)

Social Circle (yes, they're real, alive, and unharmed)
by wetland

Comment:
Neat. The focus is good, but the blue cast around each ant tends to make them look blurrier than they really are. I've had trouble with the blue cast myself (my entry for the Granular challenge suffered from the same thing). It's a cool shot, though. 7

Off To Save A Life!
by JayWalk

Comment:
How cute! I love the idea. Being July, the winter-themed packaging seems a little out of place, but I love everything else - the cropping, the focus, the title. :o) Very nice shot!!

BlackBerry
by sbridgwater

Comment:
This had the potential to be a very nice shot. The focus needs to be clearer, at least on some part of it. I know how hard it is to get the entire subject in sharp focus. Also, the background is a little distracting - the gray spots and black specks take away from the berry. This is a unique idea, it just needs a little more work in the technical areas. Good luck!

Rural Perspective
by Gatorguy

Comment:
Very nice, one of my favorites. I love the perspective, the darker tones, the clouds...everything. Great shot!