1-San-Francisco
by sfalice

Comment:
When I saw this title slide I thought I wouldn't like your bold and large border. As I moved through the images I found I was wrong - it works well.

The whole set is very coherent and hangs together nicely, I particularly like the ones with swathes of black with high contrast and some glow.

The selective desaturation is more problematic for me - on some images it works really well, on others not at all well - I'm not sure why.

Overall though, a fine and interesting job.

R0027196-1
by bvy

Comment:
Great catch.

Thinker
by colorcarnival

Comment:
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 9s - I like it very much. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Really interesting scene
2. Excellent restricted coloration
3. Love that person there - casual as anything
4. I like how the ice looks so shattered.
5. I really like your framing - where you've chosen to place the horizon.

Excellent shot.

Hold
by Neat

Comment:
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 8s - I like it. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Lovely kid portrait - I like how you are down at his level.
2. The hands are compelling
3. The adult's attire - gives a great casual/candid feel.
4. Nice gentle tones.
5. Those midges/specks between the subjects.

Nicely done.

Paul
by timfythetoo

Comment:
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 9s - I like it very much. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. I like unusual portraits - this really fits the bill.
2. Brilliant, really brilliant lighting.
3. Love the empty space behind him - it makes the shot.
4. Great expression.
5. Great depiction of texture.
6. Very well controlled exposure.

Inspired.

Original sin
by figaro

Comment:
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 9s - I like it very much. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Puzzling and compelling - look at that repeating hand!
2. Shadows and scratches and reflections - marvellous
3. That transection of the lower image - bold and unapologetic
4. The lovely blue toning
5. Depth and flatness - together.

Either Don's or Jan's I would guess (or possibly even an eclectic Nixter...) I'll guess Don.

Great stuff.

Convergence
by Cuttooth

Comment:
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 8s - I like it. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. We've been here before and there is a risk that you start to bore us.... but, you always manage to capture so much magic in your capture and utterly pristine processing that's it's impossible not to enjoy each permutation of this scene. I think it speaks volumes in relation to your talent that you can continue to delight us with these scenes.
2. Gorgeous colours.
3. The creation of a calm ambience with such high fidelity that it makes me want to take a deep breath of the air.
4. Perfectly judged exposure - I bet this is a perfectly optimised histogram.

Will do well I'm sure. I don't normally rate pretty landscapes so highly but here; it's the photographic skill, not (just) the scene that's caught my interest.

Crystalline Column
by markwiley

Comment:
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 9s - I like it a lot. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. Superb perspective
2. Great use of monochrome when the colour might have tempted many.
3. The sense of scale given by the inclusion of the people. Without them this photo would have been unexceptional.
4. The great depth of field - really works for this.
5. The well-balanced toning, making excellent use of the wide dynamic range.

Great stuff.

Mutton Busted
by FtWorthphotog

Comment:
This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 9s - I like it a lot. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. What a moment!
2. Great title.
3. The flamingo-inspired sheep!
4. The ad-hoc tones - pulled highlights and deep (but limited) shadows gives an eclectic look.
5. The legs-akimbo unfortunate victim.
6. The casual onlookers.

Funny, dramatic and candid all at once. Quite a feat.

Happening
by jagar

Comment:


Awarded for the March 2013 Free Study

This image has caused me to stop and pay attention. That means it is in my 7-10 voting band. (Voted earlier)

Additionally, it is highly interesting/eclectic meaning it keeps me here long enough to offer a longer comment and a vote of 8 or more.

This is one of my 10s - I like it very much. Furthermore I think it enriches the DPC collective portfolio. Put simply, I wish we saw more stuff like this. Let me tell you why it pushes all the right buttons for me:

1. The signature Jagar glow (It can't be anyone else) - shot with the Fuji in JPEG?? I haven't seen you get quite this look with the Sony before so you've either mastered the workflow or you have reverted!
2. Very curious image - you make me want to look up.
3. Their worried expressions - might someone fall?
4. Perfect toning, as ever.
5. Great framing of your subject - I like the space you've left to the right, being able to see in there adds depth.

Masterful as ever.