The Scenic Line
by moonwell

Comment:
Nicely oversaturated, monumental perspective, dreamy clouds. Let it be known that I called it! Blue Ribbon.

Steaming Colors
by tpastore

Comment:
One of my favorites of the challenge! Good luck!

The A.M. Ritual
by sherpet

Comment:
Wow! I am not brave enough to take a picture with mine on.

Before the Sun
by LN13

Comment:
Gorgeous. I would really like to see this one on the front page!

Coffee, slippers, paper
by littlegett

Comment:
I'm not a big fan of extreme post processing. Maybe I just don't have the imagination to understand what you you were trying to accomplish here.

Unsharp, Sharper, Sharpest.
by jaysonmc

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

This is a great example of how to contol your Depth of Field. This would be a great shot to use in a turtorial explaining how your aperture setting can produce this effect. However, I believe that this one technical aspect is not enough to leave a lasting impression on a viewer.

I think that the dull lighting is what hurts this picture the most. The bluish tint gives this a dreary feeling, like it is an overcast day and that it may be about to rain. Adjusting the white balance some would brighten this up and have a dramatic impact of the overall mood.

I wonder how many people saw the spider? :-)

Waiting...
by kris11

Comment:
This would make a great movie poster!

Lost in the fog
by mtpp

Comment:
I love the mood of this shot. Very mysterious!

in the mail...
by vhhagne

Comment:
Hello from the Critique Club!

The first thing I noticed was the two large white bands. They really steal the impact of this shot by drawing your attention away from the boy. I believe this was the fatal flaw to this photo and the reason it scored so low. Cropping the white out would have helped the composition of this shot a lot.

You had great timing on capturing this shot. You were able to capture this before he realized that he was staring at a camera and a look of surprise took over. I can just imagine that half a second later, he was gone!

I see from your profile that this is your first entry. Welcome To DPC!!! This is a great site to really learn about photography and watch your own experience grow!

Wood Moth in Camo
by ShutterPug

Comment:
Thank you for your donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

This shot had potential, but the shallow Depth of Field really hurts it. The DoF pulls your eye to the moth's wing, but only a portion of it. If it's head and body were sharper it would be much more dramatic. The colors are soft and natural, which I really like. To many other insect macros are over saturated and loose their connection with nature. This is very well lit, just as I would expect to see it as I walk through the woods.