Soft Still
by MWitt

Comment:
That's a pretty good diagonal composition, with contrasts in color, texture, and shape. I think I'd put a 2-10 pixel black border on it though, I think it would tie it together better than the default gray on the DPC page.

When I first saw it I thought it might be in water -- you might want to try it again in a tray, with the stones covered by a 1/4 inch or so of water.

Birches
by amsmyth

Comment:
I'd add more contrast, but a nice shot anyway.

Nature's filter
by willem

Comment:
Excellent capture -- I usually make shots like this a bit darker and contrasty, but that's definitely a matter of personal taste (and sometimes monitor adjustment).

Alex, through the shower door
by DiamondPete

Comment:
Interesting and creative use of a "filter" requiring no adapter, even for a point-and-shoot camera. Maybe a little less glare from the upper right would soften the reflections off the glass, but overall I like it.

Orange Lily
by Spork99

Comment:
The hints of other colors around the edges turn this into a complete floral still-life, not just a flower macro. I'd be tempted to run a canvas filter on it -- to me it has the look/feel of an oil painting while remaining photographic.

Pretty In Pink
by sagestudio

Comment:
Based on comments on my entry, I'm guessing you have some "too sharp" comments. I like it because I think you're using color (rather than blurriness) as the "softening agent," and I like seeing people try different techniques. Cute photo too!

"In The Mood"
by Drake

Comment:
I like the idea ... I think I'd have tried a taller, skinnier arrangement so only one page of the sheet music shows, or else all the way horizontally so you see the top of both pages. On my monitor, the brightest highlights on the sax don't quite fit "the mood."

The Sword in the Stone
by moodville

Comment:

Originally posted by blindjustice: fantastic... but the blade of the sword shows digital flaws. The focus could be sharper too.

Are those "flaws" a partial reflection of your face?

I think I'd have solved the "centering" problem by having the sword 10-30 degrees off from the vertical towards the right; but maybe that's because I remember once reading a version that had a drawing like that. I think I've also seen it where the sword went right through an anvil and into the stone on which it was mounted.

I like how you did the background, but the lighting does make it look a little like a museum exhibit, rather than a scene from a Middle Ages village.

My son Leifur
by tyrkinn

Comment:
He's gonna be one dangerous kid if he's starting to flirt with the audience already!

No Visible Means Of Support
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by pcody: I like this. It reminds me of the old days.

Thanks, me too! I too this opportunity to review all those comments -- seems more poeple liked this than I seem to remember ... I flipped it to try and give the impression of taking the photo while suspended out in midair away from the wall.

For everyone who wanted to know why I messed with the color so much, here's the bland original (linked from pBase):