Nice use of DOF, nice lighting, interesting subject. Part of the subject being cropped off ruins the whole photo for me. Actually the more I look at it the more the DOF looks off to me. Was the background blurred post processing?

Nice colours but I agree with above comments. Would be nice not to have cropped as tightly and a bit more focus would work well if possible.

I agree about the framing would be better a little looser. I'm not sure I would have put this one in "Rust", there isn't really much rust on this, more of a patina I would call it. This might do better in "Shallow DOF".

My mind questions the doorknob handle falling out of the frame to the left, the slight bit that is missing draws my eye. And now for the positive- the warm colors are wonderful and the subject matter is interesting.

This just misses being a great capture. Great colors and decent composition. The lower portion of the photo leaves something to be desired.

nice, but what is it?

are those stairs? The tilt is getting to me and I can't tell :). With the DOF, I can't really see the water until it gets further out, and even then I'm not seeing a lot. I'm with paddlepunk! What is it? Very unique angle! I like it - I'm just not sure it fits in this topic cause I don't know what it is!

It's a fountain on circular quay in Sydney, Australia. The water spirals down, which explains the "steps" and the "steps" have small ridges on it that make the water move more randomly.

The fountain is quite big and solid, but somehow the spiraling down, combined with the ridges give it a dynamic whole. That is also what I tried to capture here. The solidity of the stone combined with the (forced) flow of the water.

You definately achieved it. I think maybe you could tell more of the forced flow with a little less DOF. You gotta post a full shot of this thing so I can see what your describing! you've peaked my curiousity!!

Very interesting photo - even as an abstract it works very well.

I like this one!
The only problem that i have is the green at the top left of the frame.
If that could be removed i think you have a winner.

I honestly don't know what the above critiques are griping about. This really is a wonderful image. The expression is not posed and the line of the stairs completes the image delightfully.

so cute! i love this picture.

I have to agree with nattfodd. You might try clarifying a bit, to make your subject stand out a bit more. I'm not sure it would help much, but it's worth a shot.

How adorable!!! I like the idea of a cropping out the green in the upper left - it would make the photo completely about the baby without that small distraction. He is too cute with that face!! I think I like the focus on him as is - for my taste - just keeps him soft and innocent. Maybe a little more clarity around the eyes but the rest of him is fine to me.