blue smoke
by arsenal

Comment:
I love the blue tones to this one, but I think there are too many distracting elements in front of and around the cool looking smoke. I read an article on photography composition once that said the first rule of thumb is to always remove clutter. anything that's not important to the picture, if possible, get it out of the picture. But I really love the contrast of the colors and that beautiful blue.

Authority
by arsenal

Comment:
I think the problem with this may be just one of those "dpc no-no's" in that statutes and toys nearly always get dismissed. Also, it may be a little "unsimple" in that the distractions of the shape of the figurine itself, then the red and the black where you can't really tell what it is are pretty distracting. I'm not sure I know what I'm talking about on all that, it's just something that my "eye" tells me.

Circle Face
by Alain

Comment:
I have a soft spot for owl pictures, and this one is exceptional! I love the selective desaturation on this one. It really highlights the circles. The more I look at this, the more I like it. Good luck. 10

Heroes
by Army of nOne

Comment:
Very creative and interesting! Good luck!

Slinky
by idnic

Comment:
This is awesome! The colors are outstanding! One of my favorites in the whole bunch. It stands out. Even in 550 entries! 10

Fire In The Sky
by Chiqui

Comment:
Gorgeous! Most of the fireworks pictures look really great, but some have a decided edge over the others, including yours. This is perfect!

Happy Fourth!
by javamoose

Comment:
Beautiful. I love these fireworks photos. Most of them are outstanding, including yours!

Cat 1, Dog 0
by zagman

Comment:
Awwwwwww. . . . she looks a lot like my Lacey dog. She is so cute! I'm sorry she has to have a circle around her neck. It does make a very fitting photo for this challenge, butI hope she's okay.

come play
by whiteroom

Comment:
How cute is THAT! This is a perfect circle shot. I love the sepia tones, and the lighting and contrast are wonderful! 10

The Hiding Place
by nova

Comment:
I really love this! I kind of wish the house wasn't in it -- its such a perfect homey farmland scene without it, but I guess there's nothing you could have done about that. It doesn't detract from how much the picture appeals to me, tho. Great composition. Good luck. 9