Revenge On Authority ... Got A Match ?
by Coley

Comment:
People are always complaining in the forums that they get no comments from voters who give them low scores. So, here goes. I'm afraid I gave this a 4, because it has nothing to do with leading lines. To me, the presence of the rail tracks is not enough, they've got to actually lead the viewer somewhere, & these don't. I suppose you could also say the girls' legs are leading lines, but that would be a stretch (excuse the pun). That actual photograph is technically competent, which is why I'm risking your wrath by explaining my low score. Sorry!

Replaced by the Tucson
by jbsmithana

Comment:
This is an unusual but very effective approach to leading lines. I like the fact that the leading lines have a figurative as well as a graphic relationship with the Tucson. 7

Welcome . . . . watch your step
by glad2badad

Comment:
This is a very appealing, warm & even welcoming image. Sort of a geometric abstract, but with real objects creating the shapes. Great colours, tones & textures, very good point-of-view and a meticulous crop ... all combine to create a harmonious whole. Whether it's a good example of leading lines is another matter. The several subordinate leading lines all lead to the handrail (the dominant line), which promptly dumps the viewer out of the image! However, maybe that's just MY cockeyed point-of-view. Whatever, it's a very good photograph. 8

Spoon
by Keith Maniac

Comment:
Congratulations, Chris. Didn't vote (couldn't face 501 entries, I'm afraid). However, this ribbon is about as overdue as it's possible to be. Your stuff is consistently some of the best and most thoughtful on the DPC site. In particular, your compositional skills are exemplary. I encourage everyone who looks at this ribbon winner to also check out the rest of your work on your profile page.

Plate Tectonics
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Howdy bear. Didn't vote on Metal (501 entries was more than I could handle). This is a very well conceived & executed photograph & I'd have rated it higher. If DPC ever has a competition for the best image titles, however, you'll be rated Blue Ribbon. This is another classic.

On a clear day
by jjbeguin

Comment:
That's a bizarre image. It's also very effective. Great positioning of the figure, and a fine parody of the leading lines theme. Love it. 8

Summer Marsh, Evening Ebb
by Bear_Music

Comment:
This is a beautiful, harmonious composition. I particularly like the effortless use of the leading lines ... the effect is subtle yet compelling at the same time. The mid-ground water looks a tiny bit over sharpened. 8

Proud as a.....
by inspir8tion

Comment:
Obvious, but very effective for all that (mine was obvious too, but perhaps less effective). As well as the terrific leading lines, it's a very fine photograph of the bird. 7

Enlightenment
by nico_blue

Comment:
This is a particularly creative satisfaction of the challenge theme, because in this case the leading lines are both literal and figurative. That's clever & gives the image another dimension of interest and meaning. I think the sharpening or neatimage might be a tiny bit overdone. 8

The Approach
by tsheets

Comment:
I've always loved these rail or road convergence shots. And this is a very good one. Great use of leading lines, particularly with the sparkling highlights on the rails. Also like the three headlights. 7