Head out, boys
by Melethia

Comment:
This is really fabulous.

faith * hope * love * family * friends * joy * health * peace
by klkitchens

Comment:
Clever idea, pretty well executed too.

Hawkeyelonewolf?

love revisited
by cutout

Comment:
Very compelling.

Westminster
by tyt2000

Comment:
Front page material!

Just one more time mom
by ASTONishing

Comment:
What a standout image! Fantastic stuff! 10.

Henley
by dougi555

Comment:
Told you!!

I really do expect to see your 5D mkII on eBay!!!

Keep this up and 'D' in DP Challenge will stand for Dougi555.

Well done Alan.

Mall
by dougi555

Comment:
Well done Alan! I thought you would have me beat when you offered a score that was just a little higher than mine in the thread.

What I like most about this is that it has your stamp on it - clearly you have a style!

Great stuff!

Broken Dream
by Magnumphotography

Comment:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Wow, this is a compelling image, bags of story and a really unusual POV. It is both flat and demonstrated perspective at the same time.... interesting. The muted colours work really well too.

Critical stuff: This should be a really powerful image - it is compelling but I'm not moved by it, I don't know why. On the face of it, it hits all the marks but there just seems to be something lacking with it. I don't know what it is - but I've a suspicion that it might be one of those images that needs to be seen big to be appreciated; 720px doesn't offer you that opportunity.

Overall: 10/10 for effort but the final image, for me, comes in a bit short of that score.

[edited for missing words and tired grammar!]

Santa's Secret Summer Vacation
by bspurgeon

Comment:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: Certainly not something you see everyday! I actually think this is a seriously good image and I dare say that it 'out-qualitys' the title. The main character offers loads of charisma to this shot and the perspective /POV works so well with the dramatic sky.

Critical stuff: The non-horizontal horizon behind him bugs me a little, but other than that.....

Overall: A really great image - I hope it does well!

Life and death in the garden
by trevytrev

Comment:
Great macro - superbly executed (no pun intended!)