the defender of planet hairball and its tiny moon
by flaherma

Comment:
When I saw the title under the thumbnail, I first was a bit surprised... I mean, "hairballs", "tiny moon", on DPC? ;-) Then I clicked, and smiled at the cuteness. It instantly reminded me Saint-Exupéry's "Little Prince", and the memories of childhood. Technically, I really like the choice of complementary colors, it makes things pop out so very well! Thanks for the travel :)

halleluja
by tanguera

Comment:
Nice to see you back at work. I so understand your reaction after the election. That being said, as an artist, this is a good time to translate your thoughts and feelings into images: I am convinced the result would be interesting, and who knows, maybe useful (and not just for you). For what it's worth, loads of persons in the US and across the world are with you on this one: let's do our best to overcome this (real) challenge!

Four Seconds to Impact
by riot

Comment:
Thanks for your detailed notes, it is very interesting to see how you actually translated your idea into an image. This kind of planning shows how involved you are in the creative process, so it is no surprise seeing your great entries doing well one after the other. Talent and work at play!

What I Saw....
by PaulFrocchi

Comment:
Using very harsh shadows was such a clever move. It makes things look "space-ish", like if there was no atmosphere to protect the planet. The unusual association of colors also works quite well in that regard. Congratulations Paul on the ribbon!

the Probe's only image
by Lydia

Comment:
Flying iguanas ftw! After all, some dinosaurs evolved into birds, so it all sounds logical :) I love your imagination and creativity. Congrats on the ribbon!

Tangled Up in Blue
by Mond

Comment:
I just love it. What an impact! It is very interesting to look as such strong and contrasted lines used in such harmony. Very clever editing.

I try my best To be just like I am
by Judi

Comment:
You really are a master at toning your creations. Tattoos and spikes are usually shown as hard, cold and sometimes even disturbing features, while you easily manage to make everything look so soft, warm and attracting. A real visual oxymoron. Congrats on the ribbon!

Moonbow
by MargaretNet

Comment:
I salute your creativity. I thought I had seen all types of landscape photos: you just proved me wrong. Congratulations on your well deserved win, your capture is just mesmerizing.

landscape with ladder
by tnun

Comment:
Lovely painting feeling indeed. I do love this combination of muted tones and sharp shapes. Thanks for the trip.

Still Life with Fruit
by riot

Comment:
Perfect idea for this challenge, congratulations on the ribbon! And also thanks a lot for your detailed notes: I suspected it was a single shot, as it is always tricky to create believable DoF in post. Here realism was very important, the viewer had to feel that the "distraction" was in the room, or it wouldn't have been that efficient. So I believe a single shot was the best option regardless of the challenge rules. Oh, and "boo" to the puritans!