michelle
by whiteroom

Comment:

Originally posted by iamwoman: Totally underappreciated! She's a 'doll'!

I agree! Anyone who didn't laugh when they saw this has no funnybone :P and it deserves a better score for being so creative & affective. Hope to see more quirky shots like this in the future.

Golden Rods
by Five_Seat

Comment:
Well, I suppose it was predictable that this type of shot would be under-rated at DPC since it's not a shot you can just absorb in 2.4 seconds. I was reading some of the other comments below and wanted to add that I disagree about the lens flare being a detracting feature. For me it really helps add balance to the picture, but that is clearly subjective.

Congratulations on a great commenter's score (those that took the time to apreciate your great shot) and good luck with the next challenge.

Amoeba-Music-wclouds-
by sfalice

Comment:
I used to live at Haight & Lion and I walked by here all the time. This shot's a real trip back in time for me. Thanks!

The Four Q's
by msieglerfr

Comment:
Quewell! Nice composition, great sharpness (oh so slightly jagged on that 3rd Q from the top just to act like I have something critical to say :P ), meets the challenge in a creative way, and I even like the border. Good luck this week.

Water
by robst

Comment:
Yum. I love the tones & textures you've created here! It looks like the drop is just traveling along the the focal plane.

000
by mb2006

Comment:
Love it! But shouldn't the title be "0000" (and am I the 10thperson to mention it)? :P The only slight complaint I have is that the left front 0 looks clipped by the focal plane. But this is a fun composition & really works for me.

The Vampire
by fmalan

Comment:
Great macro and impressive how much of the bloodsucker is sharp! Not sure I want to know what this background actually is, but at least you didn't give us a 'sucker on someone's skin' shot. The high contrast with the background makes this particularly striking.

Golden Rods
by Five_Seat

Comment:
Lovely capture. I particularly like the colors on the bottom and contrast in the top. I'm not sure what it is, but the gray semi-circle in the top distracted me at first until I caught the contrasting golden one in the bottom, and then it all seemed to fit together. There's just a nice overall flow to this shot that makes it enjoyable. Thanks.

Reflections in spoons
by IreneM

Comment:
And thank-you for this feeling:
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:P

Brilliant composition and execution, and the bill for my seizure will be in the mail at the end of the challenge. ;)

Moment of Impact
by dssagent88

Comment:
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ETA: My comment below about cloning out wires only applies to Advanced Editing Rules, so, it looks like the other option would have been to get someone to toss the ball repeatedly up into frame, hoping to catch one at the right height & in the focal plane etc... (very tediously like a water drop shot).
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My Original Comment:
Cool idea. I might have used some line to suspend the ball fully in the frame (I just learned from the forums, and to my surprise, that such things are legal and cloning out thin wires/lines is generally considered incidental). You certainly nailed the challenge and in a creative way. Kudos!