The vignette effect is a bit too heavy, it takes away from the beauty of the butterfly, but the subject matter is still gorgeous.

Great photo! It leads the eye right up to the plane, almost as if that is what it was designed to do.

How long did you have to wait for the plane to go by?

Wonderfully creative use of a difficult source. My only nit pick is the ground, which looks too flat and face on. You should skew it, so that it angles back to give this a stronger sense of realism and depth. Very nice work!

LOLOL! This is delightfully creepy! I love the buck teeth, they set the image off perfectly. Really, REALLY creative and well done!

Needs two more people to signify a Bridge game. This looks more like a very serious hand of Poker to me...Great mood, love the cigar and the lighting!

Great visual movement and good balance. Even though the horizon line bisects the picture plane, the composition really compensates well, keeping this from being a "cut in half" photo. Well done!

Fun image, especially the bicycle and the broken laundry line. The basket tear is a bit hard to make out, but a great idea, nonetheless!

Great presentation with the color sprinkles on top. It will definitely cause a sugar rush after eating this, but every bite is probably delicious!

They don't look like they're very happy being there...Really nice color depth, and good perspective, with the window side at a good perpendicular.

The light reflections on the roof do a wonderful job of accentuating the flowers in front of them. Very nice photo!

Very realistic, nice job on the spiral notebook and the tape markers.

Well, I've heard of sugar addicts, but this definitely takes it to a whole new level...I wonder if it makes your boogers come out like gummi bears???

A bit too bland, a little more color would have helped. Great detail clarity, though.

Too bad it's not red, then it would help the illusion more.

I like the wooden doily the best. Really good job!

How were you able to get this photograph? Did you have to sterilize your camera or anything?

Interesting interaction with your reflection in the window!

The target circle echos are a bit distracting, but I really like the overall shape of this!

Really nice the way it makes the eye travel down, over and back. Good composition!

Interesting way the reflection on the bottom right makes the edge of the can seem to disappear...

The earth is a bit too dark, and might be hard to see on a t-shirt, but I like the button idea!

It's a bit blurry, but a good shot. I'd have to go in for a look around if I saw it...

The blue spot behind the logo makes it hard to see the Pxl letters, which already have the black edge cutting off part of them. I'd make it much lighter so that the logo has a better contrast.

The lighting seems a bit harsh, it makes the shadows too dark.

Lovely focal point and clarity, great composition and depth of field. Everything works so well together in this shot, not withstanding the gorgeous butterfly subject!

Great angle, makes this look like a blossom!

Love the court with the large gaps...Wonderful imagination!

Very well done. Great composition.

Too bad the hand photo on the phone was rotated. This would have been more powerful if it were in the same position as the hand holding the phone. Good concept, though.

All the lines are wonderful, but the sideways viewpoint is too distracting. I hate pictures where I have to turn my head...

The yellow cast from the light bulbs is a bit distracting (a cool color filter would help), but this is a wonderful vantage point and a very dynamic photo.

Excellent shot! Almost looks like a sci-fi alien. Great clarity, I love the grain of the wood and the hairs on the arm. Well done!

Gorgeous little glass. Cheers!

This is stunning. Great mood and depth, I love the clouds and the muted color palette. Well worth the time you put into it. Congrats!

A lovely capture of a beautiful blossom at the peak of its beauty!

Nice work. Clean graphic, good colors.

The texture on the plaque sure makes it look transparent - the ridges and lines correspond with the "monument" behind it...Especially along the top edge, while the side shows no texture.

If it were mounted "away from the curved surface," there would be some sort of "gap shadow."

You may want to ignore the technical shortcomings, but other members who want to learn and improve can appreciate them being pointed out, so that they can learn what to look for in an entry. It's certainly not "worry" over your mistakes, as much as helping newer members learn what to try and avoid.

Much improved with the contrasting color.

Great image - Reminds me of Aubrey Beardsley.

Great setup - It tells a story. Of what, I'm not sure, but I like it!

Beautiful focus, the window and the reflection!

No real attraction in B&W - It doesn't do cannoli justice. Half the joy of food is the visual, with color an important part. Make it all B&W, and you take away the visual flavor...

Beautiful presentation - the mini pumpkins add the right touch!

Could be glass distortion from the window, but the RH bottom of the display seems distorted and skewed.

Great concept, but a bit too dark and low contrast - I wanted to study the zeppelin "bugs" more...

This is a beautiful shot - where is it?

The lighting provides nice contrasts, well done!

Makes me think of a video game, where you're in "stealth" mode, trying to remain hidden in the shadows. Nice job!

Perhaps a polarizing filter to help with the glare? (Don't trust me, though, I suck at taking photos!)

I LOVE the weird, "toxic" look to this. Definitely an eye catcher, and thanks for the tip about the syringes - Great improvement over the plastic cups!

What a beautiful creature, and a great composition - the balance of values and colors and shapes is superb! Congrats on a very successful "first!"