Black Pearl in Hiding
by codfish709

Comment:
I think this works well as a "hidden challenge" (unlike most of the shots I've looked through). It seems that the focus might be on the front of the shell rather than the pearl, though. I think if you had nailed the focus a bit better, this could have been good. As a side note, I might have experimented with different crops to see if a more horizontal version of this might have worked better. Having said that, you may have already done this and decided on this one. I know that I get comments about cropping, and I've already tried many different crops and they didn't work for one reason or another. :-)

hidden treasures of the garden
by disassociation

Comment:
I always love insect photos. Having said that, I don't really see him as a hidden treasure. The contrast of the black on the yellow doesn't make it seem very "hidden" to me. It seems that you nailed the focus right on the right part of the bee, though. I'm sure I would have voted this higher on another challenge.

bug in the code
by skewsme

Comment:
Hmm, I don't really know what I'm looking at. I don't know how this was taken or what the processing was, but it doesn't work for me. I really need to see something that's in focus to know what I'm looking at. 4

Blowing bubbles
by lynnclevely

Comment:
That has got to be a tough shot to get. I don't think it works in this challenge, but I applaud the effort. I think maybe a wider view would work better, though. 4

It Wouldn't Be Locked if There Weren't Treasure Inside
by oscarthepig

Comment:
I don't think this works in the challenge, and overall it kind of hurts my eyes. I'm not sure if it's the processing, or just the cluttered nature of the shot. 4

Peek a boo
by SammyM

Comment:
I could see this as a "hidden treasure" I think the crop might be just a little too tight, cutting out the right edge of the basket. Also, dog doesn't seem to quite be in focus. 4

Hot Shop Dome
by franktheyank

Comment:
I feel really bad giving this the score I'm giving it. It's a gorgeous shot. HDR? My only problem is that it doesn't fit the challenge. Also, the processing left a bit of a halo around the dome. 5

The Carriage in the Loft...
by NikonJeb

Comment:
This is a tough scene to photograph. The lighting conditions make it brutal. I really like the shot, except that there is no attention drawn to the carriage. I know the challenge is "hidden treasures", but the darkened carriage doesn't quite work for me. I don't know of any way to remedy this with the natural lighting conditions without blowing out the highlights, but it still leaves me unsatisfied. Would you love to be able to give this an hdr treatment for this challenge? 5

Xploring Hidden Treasures
by Ammie

Comment:
You gotta love shooting kids. :-) (that sounded wrong) photographing kids (better) I have similar shots of my daughter dipping her hands into a pond. My only complaint of this shot is the washed out nature of the highlights. I think evening or morning light would have been more dramatic as well. I must say, though, your border matches that top right-hand corner perfectly. I never use borders, but yours worked really well. 5

Finding Fleas
by UrfaK

Comment:
I don't see this as a "hidden treasure". (just my opinion) Also, I think the monkey needed be be sharper. I'm not sure if it's the entire image, or just that the focus didn't fall perfectly on him, but it lacks that crispness that I desire. 5