Andromeda Galaxy
by dunzel

Comment:
Pity about the DQ. Don't let it dishearten you and hope to see more astro images from you.

Christmas and Snow
by giantmike

Comment:
Loved this Mike. Despite it never happening in the Southern Hemisphere :) 7!

In good hands
by bspurgeon

Comment:
Beautiful image. Sorry to Pip you with such a close score Ben!

Seams and Stilettos
by tanguera

Comment:
WD Joh. Fabulous to be sharing the front page with you :) At last! (Edit: Typo)

Message edited by author 2011-12-30 00:11:39.

Shepherds and Sheep
by jagar

Comment:
Fabulous spirited image. WD!

River and Boat
by gyaban

Comment:
Whilst the concept, photography and post processing are top notch and are the indicative signature and creative process of only one member at DPC, confirmed by finding it on 1x, I think it fails the spirit of this challenge. i.e. that of something we see in the real world, such as a young boy playing with a newspaper boat at his local dam or a trawler heading out to see. Whilst you may argue this is your interpretation, I'm afraid I can't recall seeing newspaper boats steaming down a river at 20 knots, judging by the wake, and at least 24' high judging by the passenger's height vs the boats height. Artistic license sure. I think it's poor form (maybe academic) that you should post the image elsewhere on the web whilst it is in voting here, but it does confirm the authorship. Naturally you've received an above average score from me for your remarkable talent and the image and PP quality alone, yet it could have been higher. That is my interpretation. No doubt it will be on the front page.

M A T E S
by nickyb

Comment:
Unusual for a Wildlife tog to selective desat and leave and/or boost the eyes. Yet it's not a wildly OTT edit for Expert. Just a bit OOB. It's still a photograph of birds roosting unlike some others that are pushing the digital art boundaries and spirit of this challenge with composite photographs. An odd 8 from me.

Squirrels & Trees
by theluissales

Comment:
Cute. Nice separation and composition. Lucky break with the sun! They certainly do go together. DMC.

Andromeda Galaxy
by dunzel

Comment:
Thank you and definitely unappreciated by voters. Commentators gave you an 8.4 average. That generally is good enough an indication for me. A solid 8. More if 800px by 800px :)

Applied Science : Better Than Sex
by Dr.Confuser

Comment:

Originally posted by Dr.Confuser: Thx for the comp and crop comment. No Silver Effects, however ... did it the old fashioned way ... in camera and Photoshop.

Actually I didn't really mean the software, I meant the silver effects :) It was a tongue in cheek statement.
Fabulous hand crafted image. 8. PS: Which Harley is this? Their modern stuff is looking sweet.