"Deep in the enchanted forest, in a dark silent pool, it's surface dappled by sunlight ..."
by ThingFish

Comment:
Marking this so I can come back to it latter. I will also check it on my calibrated monitor at home as well but for a quick first impression which is how most people vote I would say I would have given this a 4 or 5. I will come back and give you a more detailed response but the first impression is the swan is very small and there just seems to be too much open space with competing textures. To be continued soon.

Ok so on my calibrated monitor it looks fine. A bit dark on the one I use for printing but nice exposure on my one with the tools and all on it. I think it really just lacks the wow factor so many look for and expect on a free study. A closer crop utilizing the reflection would help with that. Is it a 4 or below shot? I dont think so but when you do a free study the voting is a bit harsher. As it is now there just seems to be too much open space around the main subject and the bank is, well I would prefer more of the bank or none of it. he exposure and sharpness on the swan is excellent but is also lost in the shot, again a closer crop would help. Best of luck to you.

Tribute to a Master
by ekmai

Comment:
This is just crazy cool to look at. Nice work.

How NOT to wear a white tie
by timfythetoo

Comment:
lol, love it.

There is always safety in numbers
by LaMas

Comment:
Wow I can't believe I was your only 10. This should have finished much higher imho. I am giving it some love over in the Posthumous Ribbons, Part IV thread.

Grainy CCTV at the Sun Valley Disco shows one customer who had clearly been a salted
by philocam

Comment:
This is great, not sure how well it would have done if I would have completely gotten it were it not for the title though.

The Bad Peanut Brothers
by Transit

Comment:
Nice comedic entry

peanut murder
by lightreaper00

Comment:
So different and intriguing. Bravo.

Future soccer stars.
by EgillP

Comment:
So how bad are you getting slammed for not entering an actual nut? It is difficult to judge this after seeing so many nuts but I am all for open interpretations so bravo for braving the muddy dpc waters. A 7 for you.

Peanut Colada
by rinac

Comment:
This has all the makings of being great but the color and exposure on the pineapple and peanuts seems off.

Dewdrop Damsel
by DrAchoo

Comment:
what can I say? Perfect. 10101010