Unhappy Birthday
by grahamgator

Comment:
Intriguing idea. I think it actually would have been better without the hat and the noise maker? The placement of those looks a bit odd. However, the smoke from the candles is fascinating! It shows such movement and story. Or even cropped in to only show parts of those two? 7 for the candles and movement

Soon they will all be gone
by epescala

Comment:
It relied a little too much on the title, but the starkness is nice.

"Last Roll"
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
haha!! I don't like the processing, or the lighting, or really much of anything about the photo. It would have been a five.

But considering I was just down to my last 1/2 roll, it gave me a laugh and yet still fit the challenge, so it moved it up to a 7

Ultimate Sadness
by Lydia

Comment:
whoa!!! holy crap! Didn't expect this.

Not only that, but very well done and processed. -9-

Don't look for dignity in public bathrooms -------------- (Big Machine by Victor LaValle)
by primabarbara

Comment:
haha!! But look at your score -- you got a 5.5 with it!

Just rope, throw an' brand 'em, Rawhide
by JulietNN

Comment:
Wonderful shot, but too much haloing (especially around the hat)

Old and New Crockery
by Beaubeau

Comment:
I like everything except the spoon. With placing the egg that far out to the right, it seems to interrupt the flow of how you look through the photo. If it had been turned about 150 degrees and had the egg coming out towards the left, I think it would have felt more balanced.

That being said, the rest is quite lovely!!

Farmhouse Kitchen
by US2UK

Comment:
Lovely! I enjoy the brown tones carried throughout. Congrats on the top ten!

Pot
by mefnj

Comment:
Hmmm -- that shows a different of opinions on what fits the challenge. I'd say this is much more crockery than the white plates that took third. (I voted on the third place like it did fit the definition, even though in mind mind crockery is more earthenware.)

I'm glad when people make comments like these. It reinforces that everyone has different opinions. :)

Anyway, I love your lighting and setup on this! Simple but very effective.

Heirloom
by grahamgator

Comment:
I really loved this, but I wasn't sure about the arms disappearing into the background. I wish there was a hint of the figure or that it was cropped in or something. But the rest of it was lovely and even a bit haunting.