Covered Bridge
by debapaka

Comment:
a little too much saturation on the grass for my taste.

Brianna
by nico_blue

Comment:
Hi Nico, this is Bruno writing to you from the Critique Club,

I guess there's not much left to say for me... I personally think that the clash of noble coolness and the pale skin of the model clash in a very punchy way with that ill-fitting office chair. Without it, there wouldn't be enough color in the picture - at least for the more narrow minded DPCers around.

I like the casual, relaxed looking but probably terribly uncomfortable pose, the well lit model and the equally well but not too evenly lit background and the fine details like the pieces of jewelry and the very subtle but effective make-up.

Over all, in my book, a great portrait that certainly deserves the average vote it got, if not more.

Congrats!

Bruno aka user/member beegee

Aerial Equilibrium
by Simonjw

Comment:
Ditto, Tranquil - FANTASTIC shot, Simon!

I didn't get to vote on everything but this would have scored at least an 8 from me. People are so narrow minded when it comes to concepts like "portrait". What the heck is up with that? If the face doesn't make up half the frame, it's not a portrait?!?

Oh well, true artists don't need the mob's approval to feel good about their own work... right guys?

Cheers from the other end of the world,
Bruno in Switzerland

Green for Yellow, Red or Blue
by cheekymunky

Comment:
Are we there yet? ;-)

Good take on the challenge! Technically sound, funny details (that is Bush, on the money, right?) and FINALLY some good use of selective desat again. Congrats!

8 from me.

Over Easy?
by soup

Comment:
WOW, great shot and concept. Cold sweat, huh?

Very well thought out (caged egg, "sweat", two conspirators lurking in the "half shadows") and executed (light, DOF, composition) for a speed challenge, one of the best I've seen so far, am giving you a 9 for this.

Voting, Update Buttons, Submitting, Photos....NO MORE!!!!!!!
by Judi

Comment:
WOW, is that a nightmare of yours ? ;-)

Good shot, just doesn't really say conspiracy to me.

a 7 from me, considering all aspects of the challenge/topic and picture quality.

The White Van
by AP

Comment:
HEY, that's my car! It was stolen three days ago!!

Just kidding, good shot though. Good use of motion blur, the white makes it the only car you can really make out, if the red didn't have its headlights on, the setting would be even more "dramatic". Really like the shot!

Give you an 8

Against Photographers Everywhere.....
by AzCKelly

Comment:
true, true ;-)

Good one, hope people get what you're saying - I did. I just say San Francisco...

I think some more trees might have been cool, i.e. a lower framing or, even better, an actual subject "blocked" or ruined by wires.

8 as is. Good use of negative space/silhouette!

Men In Black Agent
by Joey Lawrence

Comment:
very X-files... well done, the only thing that bugs me is the patch of grass in the lower left corner of the picture. Makes the whole thing a little too real IMHO.

8 from me

secret room where the popular dpc-ers get together and vote 10's for each other and 1's for you
by Bebe

Comment:
good stuff, like the red color, the framing and the tilted angle. I guess your title reflects a universal fear on this site - very well thought out!

9 from PS: what's with the stuffed animals? Do they signify specific DPC "VIPs"? ;-)