ojinika
by SatelliteSpeck

Comment:
this is an interesting shot, but i'm not really diggin' it. the soft focus and in-your-face framing don't offer a lot to look at, and overall there is not much contrast to the shot, making it kind of muddied and dark. 5.

Virginia Creeper
by indigo997

Comment:
yeah, this is really nice. the soft focus effects give this a very ghostly feel, and the tones just add too it. i love the selective light that really brightens up the center part of this. possibly my only gripe is that, after all, it is just a shot of some leaves with little else really giving it any impact, but the mood is such that it really works. good job. 8.

Toil
by jerrft

Comment:
this is very nice. the sepia tones are working well here, and the diagonal composition of the hammer is nice. i feel like maybe a little more negative space would help balance this big hulking hammer, which really feels like it's overfilling the frame even though it technically isn't (if that makes any sense). perhaps just a tad too symmetical, as well. overall though, really well shot. 7.

Through the Looking Glass
by magnetic9999

Comment:
i don't care for the subject matter here, as i really dislike pictures of cameras and camera equipment, but you've done a really good job capturing the light and contrast in and around the lens. the play of the light on the lens is really what makes this look good. i also like the framing and the tight crop on the bottom. good work. 7.

Rough Stuff..
by buzzrock

Comment:
the textures and lighting in this image really create a striking mood. the subject matter is for the most part boring, but it creates such nice play with the light that it creates a lot to look at. nice crisp focus really makes this work. good job. 7.

The Key To Life
by Tarbini

Comment:
this is a strong image. the lighting is nice, almost like it was painted on to certain areas of the photo. only a couple of things bother me - the fact that the chains seeps into the border is kind of destracting, and also the loss of detail in the chain in the upper right corner. i'd rather see the chain stream out of the image instead of bunching up in the corner like that. the light reflecting off of the chain up there seems to become just a jumble of white specks and it detracts from the strong subject. a very good effort that could just use a little cleaning up. 7.

Incense
by jodiecoston

Comment:
this is a nice shot. the tones and textures of the smoke are really cool. i'm not so sure about the placement of the incense stick, jutting into the photo in the corner like that, but the smoke really makes it. lighting and focus are very nice. good job. 7.

Black Watch on Black Velvet
by JB707

Comment:
lighting and focus are good, and the fact that the object is centered in the frame seems to work okay here. i think the only thing that bothers me is that the watch is on its side. i think it makes me want to tilt my head to see what's going on. i'd rather see a vertical shot, and without the velvet textures below it. 5.

Black Cat on Black velvet
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
this more or less feels like a snapshot to me. the lighting is pretty flat and doesn't offer much contrast on the cat's hair. overall i just don't find the image very interesting. 4.

Candle Stick
by DennisF

Comment:
my primary gripe with this image is that it is a tad tilted to the right. this is so easily fixed in any photo editing software that it really makes me wonder why you didn't. although it is very very minor so maybe you didn't notice. the lighting here is pretty good, although i like to see more contrast in these types of images. brighter light on the one side of the candle stick and less light on the other side would serve to highlight the shapes and contours of the object. overall, a good effort. 6.