Shiva's dance - Life is Cosmic Energy
by rhipster

Comment:
The colors and composition is this are stunning and the title is so appropriate for the challenge. It comes across grainy on my screen and it's a problem I have also so don't know what to say about that but high points for the creativity and the concept.

The Better Days
by jrh312

Comment:
I like the title and "get it" because I was also fortunate to enjoy a place like this for many summers. I am far from expert but think you might have centered the structure a little too much. For some reason the texture of the trees is what did it for me with this picture. I can almost feel them.

Swinging
by closethefridge

Comment:
I'm pretty much an amateur myself, however, I have taken quite a few pictures of kids swinging and here's what I learned: Walk around them some to determine the best background (simplified as much as possible and try to get sky) and then work to catch them on the backswing instead of the forward motion. You will get a better expression on the face and a much better body angle. Also the suspension of the swing against the background will be better.

New life....Frankie my son
by balzak

Comment:
Congratulations and thanks for sharing a peek at this wonderful little miracle called Frankie. He sure looks ready to take life on.

Wild Life
by Faye Pekas

Comment:
The composition of this shot is awesome. My first thought was the affirmation of life (Noah's Ark). I realize that Judeo-Christian is not the background for everyone on this site but, for me, it would have skyrocketed the rating.

I did it again
by uita

Comment:
The simplicity of composition and color in this photo is impressive. I studied it several times and saw more and more detail each time: The angle of the cigarette, the clarity of the flame, the right forefinger in the lower left corner, etc. In addition it suits the challenge very well. I scored it higher each time I looked at it and now it's going to 10.

Had the silly thing in reverse
by wdebeau1

Comment:
I liked this image very much from the beginning and have moved it up three times in rating since completing my votes and studying the thumbnails. It is such a simple idea but I suspect not quite so simple to achieve. The coloring and texture of this shot makes it outstandingly real to me. 10

Humpty1
by Stewan

Comment:
This seems a little dark and too centered for interest

Stuck On You
by muckpond

Comment:
Really nice angle.

What A Mess!
by sfarrell23

Comment:
There were a few egg shots in this challenge but this one really stands out because of the tones and the clarity of the picture. You can almost feel the thickness of the egg white here. I think the plain background is good and does not detract from the texture of the egg.