Just a big bubble or...... POLTERGEIST!!
by supacohen

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: I can see why you shot this - it certainly isn't something you see everyday and by sharing it, we can all enjoy this interesting scene.The mega-bubble is well lit and the eye is naturally drawn there.

Critical stuff: If I'm honest I think that though this is a good scene, it isn't a good photograph. The column is very prominent and competes with the bubble and probably succeeds - this is problematical because of the lack of focus here; I know that isn't where you intended the focus to be but it's too big a feature to include if this unsharp. The cropping generally doesn't help either - the woman in profile at the bottom does little to help your image and cropping a bit more top to bottom would've improved things.

Overall: A good scene, well seen but one which is marred by technicals which don't help you to communicate your vision with the viewer.

Full Moon Dash
by kcarter07

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: Very interesting from a technical and artistic perspective. Is this a Lensbaby shot?? So rare to see them in colour and it works really well. So many good parts to this image, the detailed, contrasty bricks, the golden light through the arch - such a range it almost loos HDR. The really interesting thing about this image is its ambiguity as to the time of day - after all that could be the sun or the moon - I suspect the moon because of the darkness on the far right of the image.

Critical stuff: You know that I'm going to moan about the verticals... I just don't think you can have verticals this close to it without it being perfect... and it isn;t.

Overall: An intriguing picture which brings something a little different.

Dorian Gray
by ytshuva

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: This is a very well executed and conceived image - an intriguing set up.

Critical stuff: I'm about as anti-smoking as they come so I'm never going to be a fan of this image. Photographically it feels too close but perhaps it's just me recoiling as I would in real life.

Overall: An interesting vision, skilfully executed.

Storm over Florence
by LevT

Comment:
Fantastic - extremely well executed image.

Pyramid Peak
by delin

Comment:
Wow - this would've made a great entry for 'X marks the spot' - looks pretty good in an FS too though!

U.S. Open 2009: Center Court
by Five_Seat

Comment:
Great execution of the tilt & shift technique.

Squid's beauty reflects
by Motek

Comment:
Great vibrant image - I am a fan of shots such as this and this one is really pretty. When I do them, I find preventing my own reflection is absolutely key. I'd be interested in hearing how you set up for this one.

Amish Convoy
by alanfreed

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: What a scene - certainly isn't something I see every day! The lady's pushing foot is priceless. Your focus is good, you've allowed yourself enough DOF to accommodate all of the area of interest.

Critical stuff: I was a little puzzled - I had wondered why we weren't looking at a slightly earlier time point - thinking the image may have been a little more compelling if we had seen this trio from the front; but I've now learnt that this is out of respect of the wishes of the subjects - great stuff.

Overall: An image with bags of charm.

On a Pedestal
by kwhj81979

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: Such an interesting image - great colour and lighting, the reflections are particularly good. I don't know how you have managed to achieve that mist effect at the bottom (top) of the image.

Critical stuff: the crop at the top of the image is a little tight I think but other than that - this brings a whole new look to water drops.

Overall: A really interesting and well executed image.

Country Nights
by colorcarnival

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 looks very cinematic to me as if it is a frame from a David Lynch movie - I love it. The way you lead the eye with you use of light and shade is exceptional. Then there is the subject matter itself which carries a very high interest level.

Critical stuff: None really, all stylistic elements seem to be really well balanced.

Overall: A really interesting image that is very, very well executed.