Memorial Day Weekend, 2010
by citymars

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: This is great - an outtake from Missed focus? Certainly good enough to be reserved for the FS. I really like the dynamism here and the way you have captured the loveliness and fun of the day. High sharpness works well here too.

Critical stuff: Not much - there are some conspicuous dark halos around the front of a couple of faces that I might have worked on but other than that I think it is great.

Overall: A really compelling image - one that you feel as much as look at.

Dundas
by bmartuch

Comment:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: I rally like the geometry here, all of the lines contribute to the image. I really like the colours too - the acidic yellow against the bile green! But most of all I like the pristine composition.

Critical stuff: The red thing under the left hand bench - it kind of throws the image out of whack a bit.

Overall: Very effective. I like it a lot.

Painting
by rooum

Comment:
Agreed - you may think this is shit Clive, but the way this remains photographic whilst showcasing the art and linking the whole thing to the artist is what makes this work. Many found the challenge to be a DPC conundrum and you led the way.

#1
by ErikV

Comment:
Very good indeed.

Beetle Bug
by MaryO

Comment:
This is pretty effective - I like it!

Flower-Power
by sceneit

Comment:
Nice composition but not quite there focus-wise.

IMG_5936
by MikeO

Comment:
I love these surface tension drop shots.

2842
by pixelpig

Comment:
Very nearly outstanding - the bokeh of the flower is great. Just a tad less movement and this would be amazing.

Meadowy Bouquet
by maggieddd

Comment:
I gave this an 8. I really loved the colour palette you have given it here - cross processing filter?

I like the composition and the artefacts in the background. I think the highlights are problematic, but for me the overall mood of the image carries the day.

haunted
by tate

Comment:
Top, top drawer stuff - can't wait to see who this is.

One of my favourite images I have ever seen in a challenge. If there was an uber-favourite tick box it would be checked. Just plain old favourite will have to do!