But it is easy to see that the formula works, rarely are not the best pictures at the top (not necessarily our choice, but hardly a bad picture), this is a good sign ...

I have experience in photography groups on Facebook in my country, where we compete with pictures like here, but we don't have anonymity on votes like here and everytime problems arise, this is one of the great merits of Pxleyes...
And you can give low votes when the photo deserves without leaving sad your friend, or getting an enemy by that...

I'm at a loss to know what you mean, by too soft on the votes?
As for leaving a comment on how we vote, what would that achieve, as the votes are anonymous, and you never now who voted high and who voted low on your entries.

I agree with you TC!! Sometimes too stiff but alot more too soft on the votes. Every voter should leave a comment to explain why they vote

My vote will be low, not because of the message, but because, like too many entries, the quality is rotten.
Over exposed and OOF.

It takes a while for a piece to get votes. I've had my work up for 2 hours before it got a single vote. Be patient

I didn't say it wasn't a restaurant, I said it didn't look like one.

Show us a picture of a restaurant. It must sell full meals and not just snacks. Only one restaurant in the picture and people are allowed but the focus should be on the OUTSIDE of the restaurant showing the name as well.

There is nothing here that says it's a restaurant.

Now THAT is kitsch!

very cool, those guns look heavy!!!

strange colour for a towel.

True, but you could improve the image by increasing contrast and saturation and some sharpening.

white balance is a little off

I'm sorry, but this image, just haven't got the quality and detail you'd expect from a NG

a very lovely smile

Not very "creative" ...

It could of used a little more window dressing. I know. Just tell me to shut my piehole !!!

good name, good time and good photo

Makes sense

Might've been nice to have a closer crop to include just the outline of the rack, and eliminate the walls and counter etc.

Maybe a little lower lighting next time?

Try straightening the image a little

Please put the play on words in your description. This would be especially helpful for our members where English isn't their first language (and might get you higher votes)

Nice shot

any of the originals even still in there?

Looks like pine trees. Often the limbs don't start until they're higher up

A forest with no leaves?

Ouch.......

Looks like he lost his tail and it's growing back

is that Henn?

That looks much better, now if you just crop some off the road, it will be even better.

Nice Rack... hehe..

If you assume that the lamp post is straight, and use that as a guide to straighten the image, it will look better.

Very pretty eyes

The crooked cemetery also has crooked trees?

Those bubbles aren't easy to see

I do agree with friiskiwi , flash does not help here .
also I think a darker background could help more since your objects are brighter than that and so a nice contrast will be achieved

GL

nice idea, beautiful eyes, bravo

really original and interesting one , GL

Big star you get...

Nice one

No flash, a tripod and proper focus would have helped here.

Great find, just wish you could have got a better photo. You get more points for good photographs than just being on theme.

Ha! Funny, and it works just fine

having half a person is never a good idea, I suggest you either include all of him, or crop him out all together.

will anyone see me as i waddle to the cupboard without my britches to get another roll ??

Very funny....and sad situation...

No help. It seemed obvious to me, especially now that Canadians need a passport to travel almost anywhere!

Perfectly on theme.

Will they let me into the country?