tree trunk
by Rooster

Comment:
Tree trunk? This looks like purple ink on a person's knuckle. My guess is the index finger?

Ontario Sunset 1
by cghubbell

Comment:
Fantastic picture, but I'm missing the purple part. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt though.

Daddy's home!
by Sonifo

Comment:
I guess each to their own tastes... while this is a nice portrait, it doesn't come close to the photo you ribboned with. Maybe actually as a "portrait" this is a better shot, but as an artistically done photo that would work on anyone's wall, I have to go with the ribbon winner. I just added that one to my list of favorite photographs. Congrats on the ribbon.

My Extraordinary Kids!
by Sheila_Lawson

Comment:
Cute photo -- I find the grass / plant in the foreground annoying and while you may find your kids extraordinary, they don't exactly invoke the thought of extraordinary in your casual viewer. This shot certainly does belong in the family photo album. I'm sure they'll enjoy it more each year they see it, look back, and remember the carefree days of school-free summer.

My Little Angel
by briphoto

Comment:
Very cute pose, but the face seems a bit blown out, the eyes have too soft a focus, and there's that nasty shadow behind her...

My First Portrait Attempt! (My Son Karson)
by ConcreteDonkey

Comment:
The tilt is a bit disconcerting as is the negative space at the left, but certainly not a bad portrait for your first attempt. Nicely done.

Princess
by Sonifo

Comment:
I know this comment isn't helpful, but.....

WOW. This is the first 10 I've given out in... um.... MONTHS.

Kat
by rubyrednails

Comment:
Focus is a bit soft, especially at her eyes. Your background is so close to the subject, I see the shadow and the texture in the drop.

Charity Horse Show Names Grand Champion
by rmlutgen

Comment:
I could buy a caption like "Charity Horse Show at the Fair" but if this is the "Grand Champion" where is the ribbon, trophy, award that shows this as the champion. Your title should match the photo. This photo mostly works, but I'd like to NOT see the guys hand from right and also lose the pickup and trailer in the lower left. The angle, clouds, general framing other than that works great.

Construction Causes Congestion
by aerogurl

Comment:
What a concept. Your Caption matches the photo -- I'm surprised how rare that is in this challenge. Sure. I could buy this as a newspaper photo -- clearly meets the challenge and is a nice execution of a photo.