A Bridge to Nowhere
by Jammur

Comment:
Very nice composition and the duotone works really well with the subject. great atmospheric image 9

1-july 08 slice. ali
by roz

Comment:
Its not embarrassing....Its cool. I loved your slice of life photos last year (blimey is that already a year gone by) and this is a great start to your next series. Great story that puts the shot in context (well not great in terms of what happens but you know what I mean)

Cool grainy black and white conversion, Makes me think of a French film noir.

Memories of You
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Michelle, you are going to have to help me with this one, what are they? Lanterns? Paper Bags with mementos in them?

I really liked the contrast between the cold blackness of the negative space and warn translucent glow along the line. Nive DOF as well which gives a single point of focus but which means that the viewer can see what is one the other items

Nice evocative/poigniant image

The Study Of A Haunted House
by ShannonLee

Comment:
I love the fact that this is a bit different to most of the other shots in the challenge. The lighting in this shot is great (especially the way the light funs on one of your friends shoulders but that this is the opposite shoulder to the one nearest the window...cool effect

Almost Twins
by bassbone

Comment:
Peter, many congratulations on the new high score!!! I have to say I genuinely think you were robbed of a ribbon on this one.

Forgetting about scores and ribbons thosugh and onto the important stuff, this is an absolutely wonderful portrait of your boys. Incredibly strong black and white conversion with a great richness of tones. I love the lighting set up and rather than an homage to the Beatles I see this as a testament to your own skill and ability

Definitely a keeper....not to say a framer

Brilliant job mate

Plates? Never heard of 'em.
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Ah yes, how predictable. The photographic equivalent of a three year old girl pulling her dress over her head at a party or a three year old boy learning the word ‘poopie’ and repeating it ad nauseum...attention seeking and not funny.

To be honest I wish this was my only issue with this photo but it isn’t. My big problem is the fact that this encourages friends voting and therefore means that others who are not quite as active on the forums as you are will finish lower down in a challenge than they should. Any regular on DPC will recognise this as you and because there is – as with many clubs – a clique then you will get higher votes from your friends than this image deserves. Ultimately I believe that this sort of thing is one of the main reasons that some photographers choose not to enter competitions or to leave DPC entirely (I would also point out that you are not the only person who does this but in my opinion are by far the worst offender)

The funny thing is that when the last image of you didn’t garner high votes from everyone you indulged in some ‘soul searching’ in the forums. Were you surprised when your friends told you that it was a great photograph and very funny? Hmmmm I think the vast majority of people who thought it wasn’t probably kept quiet possibly for fear that they would incur the wrath of the in-crowd

I really don̢۪t know what is sadder

1. That you are actually a photographer with a lot of talent (certainly more technical skill than me) and if you expanded your boundaries rather than restricted yourself by them then you could GENUINELY (and not just through friend voting) be one of the exemplars on this site

2. That this was so utterly predictable. As soon as I saw the challenge last week I knew exactly what kind of photo you would post (although I am a little surprised that you failed to don your ‘hilarious’ tooth fairy outfit)

I have no doubt that this comment will bring about both a wave of ‘Timmy’ sympathy and a lot of flaming for me. Given this and the fact that this shot will score well for the reasons stated before you may well feel vindicated by this shot. Please don’t kid yourself this image is as good as it scores and do us (or at least me) a favour and vary your subject matter in the future. I am sure that if you do the results will be way way more impressive -as they have been in the past when you have avoided taking photos of subjects that can be immediately associated with you (and sorry I refute the argument that you don’t have many ‘models’ to choose from, because not every picture has to be of a person)

Finally – and this may be crossing the border between what is acceptable in a comment, which if it does then I do apologise for – This sort of picture suggests that you may have some fairly significant self esteem issues. If you ask a proper doctor about this sort of behaviour then they will tell you that it does not display self confidence in ones appearance but rather indicates a need for validation by trying to turn deficiencies into a joke and thus trying to deflect themselves from real issues of concern. This can have, in some cases, long term psychological impacts on a person and if this is the case with you then I would genuinely recommend trying to get some therapy or counselling to help you through this

Sometimes it takes a little help...
by Jaker

Comment:
This photo just lit up a grey English morning. Does it meet the challenge? YES! Is it brilliantly delivered YES. Good composition? YES Great black and white YES! An expression of absolute joy that encapsulates success fun and happy...wellllllll....YES YES YES 10 great job and thank you for sharing

Tell Me About It!
by GeneralE

Comment:
Gee I normally hate posed photos like this but I have to say this is brilliant, great idea, strong technicals meets the challenge in a funny and innovative, super expression on the lodels face and a great title. This has got the lot 10

Gone Fishing
by Love6

Comment:
OK dont hate me but...I did prefer the orange version

Having said that I have to say that I thought this met the challenge in spades, great composition, super high contrast and the hint of blue in the sky shows that this is not just another black and white shot (and so therefore is technically harder to deliver)

Forget the voters, this is a great shot and definitely one to be proud of

Professor DiPippo's Legacy
by bassbone

Comment:
The bile rises in the back of my throat as once again I see that despite my PB I am beaten in score and placement by my buddy from Conneticut. Then I pause for a moment and study the photo, I see a great image that is beautifully composed. A shot with lots happening in it but not overly busy. A picture with a gorgeous black and white conversion, rich tonal range and superb sharpness. I then sit back and sip gently on my celebratory glass of wine, I close my eyes and smile as I realise.....I HATE YOU! ;-)

Great image Peter and a genuinely touching story to go with it

Nice one