Reaching Nowhere
by arnit

Comment:
Great job. One of the best so far...

The Climber
by grahamp

Comment:
Good shot. IMO it would have served you even better to wait until he was higher than the tree line - the tree tops create a reference point that detracts from the sense of scale. On the plus side I like that there is no reference point at the top. I would suggest cropping out the highlights on the left too. Overall I like this idea...

The Lonely Fisherman
by Tiberius

Comment:
Great image. I will trust that you didn't cheat! The best I have seen so far...

Little duck
by TedvandenBergh

Comment:
Very cute! IMO the image would be more effective if the duck was completely isolated - ie no evidence of the shallow bottom. A tighter crop at the top of the frame may improve this (but may have risked low marks for subject size in this particular challange).

Cruisin, USA
by bearbear

Comment:
Watch those potholes! Nice idea...

Small Duck Big Pond
by eostyles

Comment:
For me the expression on the duck lends itself to a non-centred composition. The white reflection on the water on the right is also a distraction - perhaps it could have been cropped. Would have been even better without so many ripples in the water. Otherwise a solid attempt for this challange.

Sting
by Stang

Comment:
Always a fan of macros. I find the amount of absolute black and white in the frame a little distracting. Would have also like to see the hairs on the bee stand out a little more, and would be improved if the eye was not lost in the shadow below. But this shot is difficult and you should be proud of your result.

Guiding Light
by brett2004

Comment:
I'm sure some will score low simply because of size. I don't mind this, but I am concerned about the blown out highlights in the centre. Better exposure would have scored an extra 1-2 points in my mind. Definately worth going back to reshoot - lovely structure and could have some cracker colouring - I'd also aim to shoot just a touch earlier and get some more complimentary colours in the sky.

Flight
by mycelium

Comment:
I like this very much. Good job on keeping the sky out of the frame. Title draws attention to the great lines. Good composition and I think also good exposure. Well done - I hope you score well...

Blinds
by Jewellian

Comment:
Nice lines. Looks a bit enlarged??? I support the concept, but I would have liked a smoother texture that suits the lighting - the pattern on the curtain too closely resembles digital artifacts from low quality light sensors - an unfortunate distraction. I think also the top right corner detracts from the symetry of the rest of the image. Pay close attention to the edges too - they apear either out of focus or enlarged, and suffer from sharpening effect.