Demonic Drummer
by ClubJuggle

Comment:
Yikes. I don't wanna meet this guy in a back alley. Aptly titled. Nice composition. The orange of the drums against the purple background is nice too. 7, just-married

Chrissie and Mayana
by emorgan49

Comment:
What a sweet moment. It's beautifully framed and the colors are great. The only irksome thing at all is that grass blocking the boar's face. I hope you will be able to clone it out in photoshop after the challenge because the shot is a wonderful keeper. I hereby volunteer my hubby's help (photoghop guru) if you need/want it.
In my top 10 pics for the week. 8, just-married

Lending a helping hand.
by HBunch

Comment:
Hi Heather, I saw this photo on the forums before you decided to post it. That gives me the benefit we don't usually have with dpc of being able to discuss the before and after. I see that you cropped it to highlight the main focus of your photo. IN this case, I think that worked against you, causing or at least intensifying the pixellation of the image. I think I liked it better before anyway because it added to the candid nature of the moment. Your perspective added the photographer as a member of the photo -- by that I mean that the perspective no pronounced your presence that you were forced to consider the photographer in the shot. Which in this case added a sense of "person sitting at a ball game, all of a sudden: DOUBLE TAKE." I won't speak to the contents of the shot; I'm sure you're hearing enough about that. Also, having seen the forum post makes my opinion on the subject matter less objective. sorry for the low score, but the pixellation ruins it for me. 4, just-married

Sliding Around
by Chilly0999

Comment:
Excellent expression. Great moment. Nice framing. 7, just-married

Disagreement
by stephan

Comment:
Mood well captured. Framing well done. Was that kid's hair really THAT color? It looks like a watercolor color. good job. 7, just-married.

fear of the Supernatural
by sanandan

Comment:
I think the challenge is extremely weak, sorry. As far as the photo goes, I just don't see much interest in it. It's a picture of a statue - there needs to be something special to make it more than that. 3, just-married

Castles and Shells
by Mieka

Comment:
I like the contrast on the rocks in this shot, and the bucket is a nice touch.
The angle is intentional, a choice you made, and maybe you love it. I can't decide. The banding in the upper left corner is unfortunate. I wonder if not compressing so much would have fixed this. Your file size would have been allowed at up to 1/3 larger. Still, the photo appeals to me overall. 6, just-married

My First Love
by Alecia

Comment:
Nice lines. I like the choice of black and white. It doesn't always add to a photo, but I think it probably does here. I also like the repetition of form. 7 (would have been an 8-9, but it doesn't say childhood to me without the title, and even with, I feel it's a stretch), just-married

Oh No!
by ClubJuggle

Comment:
Cute idea. Poor sacrificial pot. <grin>
I wish the focus was on the larger piece in the background rather than the bottom of the jar in the foreground. I wish I could see the texture in the chocolate cookies too. 5, just-married

Yes, sir!
by stephan

Comment:
I like the idea behind this photo. I like the coil of the belt - it's shape. The lighting although very bright on the belt even worked for me because it caused me to squint and withdraw a bit the way I might if I knew my parent was coming with the belt. My biggest concern with this photo was the belt's placement. I found it appealing and interesting - composed quite like an ad might be; but ulimately I thought it was just too much photo for such a small focal point. TOO much negative space. 7, just-married