Bang, zoom - straight to the moon, Alice! (launch of the Dawn spacecraft)
by jrtodd

Comment:
The shot has potential, but the composition feels so dead. You could crop it to the lower right 3rd (you don't need the full rocket trail) I think and get a much better shot.

Thought Process (Red Ribbon, Free Study 2007-03)
by TommyMoe21

Comment:
Wow, that's a lot of DOF for f/2.8. The focus is a little forward, but the eyes still look detailed.

Love in the Mist
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
I would say "almost perfect", but then again I'd have to pinpoint what isn't perfect about it and that's a big challenge.

Hesingborg (South of Sweden)
by Sanjuro

Comment:
I think this image is so spectacular not entirely because of the capture but because of the editing. While I think it's amazing you were able to get this effect out of basic editing, I think it goes against the spirit of the contest rules. Great image nonetheless.

exit
by roz

Comment:
Interesting shot. A bit unsettling, actually. It's usually not a good idea to place a person in a position where you cannot see where they are looking or going. The story surrounding it (Gloria Jean's coffees) doesn't answer the question, and actually poses more of a problem since he doesn't look like a typical coffee house customer.

Otherwise, the composition and texture are very compelling.

In Flight
by darnok

Comment:
Great shot. I would have liked to see some motion blur on the wings to make it more dynamic, but that sounds like me being a nit since it's so difficulty to capture what you've captured already. I wonder how long an exposure could be made to achieve it without sacrificing sharpness.

And the Future Lay Before us
by Firsty

Comment:
First, I think this is a fantastic shot. Great story with the photo and very technically well executed and composed.

If you get a chance, you may try to frame it from a higher vantage to get the water line at the top 3rd instead of the bottom. I think that shot would have a bit more impact and put the opera house on a higher plane.

Tiger jump - desat
by ShutterPug

Comment:
The composition really throws it off. It needs the selective desat to bring out the tiger, whereas cropping the left third of the frame would really make the picture dynamic. I think it's a great capture.