freedom in the country
by JohannesFrank

Comment:
I think the heavy black frame accentuates the over saturated colors, unofrtuneatly in a negative way. I'm going to guess that you ger some "oversautrated" comments that you wouldn't have gotten without the frame. A picture submitted for these contests does not need the frame treatment that a photo on display would. There is already the frame of the computer screen and the grey DPC frame. Adding orders is a delicate thing and many voters mark down for distracting ones. Study some of the winners - most have a border that is thinner than this one. Yes, I like the image but it seems secondary to the frame.

Peaceful Freedom
by neenee1999

Comment:
straighten the horizon - pet peeve of mine but it puts many voters off

As Free as the eye can see.
by bmatt17

Comment:
ooh nice - try it in balck and white, or sepia and see how it looks

Richest Man in Babylon
by frumoaznicul

Comment:
this is a nicely composed image - when someone looks so intensely of screen, you ned to provide room in the image or his gaze and his thoughts, which you did, even leading us over to his worries with the line of his cane, as well as his gaze.. love the little details - the radio, the bottle

Free To Roam
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Looks like the guy who's taking my chickens! Wonderful image of the hay bales and the fox ix an added bonus. The scene is serene and balalncec, background soft, bales sharp, thirds and all that - then the sneaky little fox looks even oversharpened - he adds a surprise punch - great.

Orange Man
by tristan

Comment:
There has got to be a good story behind this one. As an image it isn't very interesting - nonday sun is the most difficult light to shoot in - makes everything look washed out. Dead center is the most difficult composition of do effectively, must have a visually strong subject because you don;t have ans much room for leading lines, negative space, balance or contrast.

'34 Ford
by jmlelii

Comment:
I disagree - I think the out of focus forground contributes to the mood of the image and is an effective part of the whole, not a blemish.

The Purple One Today?
by Kylie

Comment:
This is one of my favorites - I disagree that it is too busy - I think all the boats become not boats but parts of a pattern and that pattern is what makes to image interesting.

New Watermelon Flavor
by Cam

Comment:
very nicw idea - Gatorade should use it - a bit over exposed and the bottom cropped tight. The composition is wonderful All three elements tell a "summer" story. I like the way the botttle leans right and the lightning bold points left. I like the colors and the pink which reminds me that the inside of that melon will be pink.

Define Purple
by Neuferland

Comment:
Great idea. not such a good composition, the bottom fan off center like that. What if you take the theme of the fans and make it look japanesey. maybe the two top fans set at an angle to each other. Actually I like it better cropped under the middle fan - so maybe just remove the bottom samples? A great statement - this should have been the mandatory first photo for voters in this challenge.