Dawn of the Mermaid
by ecmguy

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I'm enjoying being part of the DPL First ten! side challenge. Yours is photo #8 in my random voting stream for the Rule of Thirds VI challenge.

A truly captivating image. Shadow and girl created a horizontal division of three, with dappled, rippled light in between. Definitely got my attention in a good way.

Curiosity
by vawendy

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I'm enjoying being part of the DPL First ten! side challenge. Yours is photo #3 in my random voting stream for the Rule of Thirds VI challenge.

Intriguing use of the rule here, with two separate attention points in diagonal opposition at the intersection points. It works on one level, but also creates an interesting tension between the cat's eye and the flower. The front leg bridges the gap as a leading line, but it still feels visually unsettled to me. The exposure and background are exceptional.

Totally Chill
by dwyllie

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Greetings from the DPC Critique Club:

I realize that this is late in coming, but Critique Club members have been backlogged with current challenges and recently got caught up enough to go back a bit in the request queue. I voted in this challenge and gave you a 9. Absolutely loved this shot. It's at an unusual angle and didn't immediately give itself up as a bottle and cap. Once that became clear the technical excellence became even more apparent. Amazing sharpness and detail, perfect strobe technique and spot on exposure. I don't think I can tell you a thing that would make it better, or would explain your lower end votes. Maybe chalk it up to a commonplace subject that was easily identified, and therefore not abstract enough. Who knows. It's a great photo. I'd be proud as heck if I was behind the lens. Kudos.

The Blob
by OK-Photography

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OK,

From the DPL Critique Club: This is a strong entry for the Abstract in Green challenge. I had no idea you could get this type of effect with just water and cream. Very nice. What I like is the randomness of the submerged form. It tells an interesting story about the fluid dynamics. While the background yellow blends well with the green, I wonder what a more contrasting color might have done here. Finally, the shapes in the background are effective, but they appear to not be symmetrical from left to right. This may be a result of the mass of cream being larger on the right and obscuring the background. I do like the color gradient change in the background, your gel use was effective in creating this lighting pattern.

Domino Theory
by Barroness

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Slinky?

pool party
by 2mccs

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For the First Ten! side challenge - This is image #1o in my random voting thread: Hmmm... it does look a trio of legs and feet underwater at first glance. I still imagine what ever it is, is submerged in clear liquid, but that may be just the power of suggestion from the first impression and the title. Curious.

Prepare for Reentry Mr. Spock!
by wdamman

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For the First Ten! side challenge - This is image #9 in my random voting thread: A gas burner of some type - bunson? torch?

Red and Gold
by jnenvir

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For the First Ten! side challenge - This is image #8 in my random voting thread: Some kind of decorative metal work. Nice composition.

Puzzle Macro
by SEG

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For the First Ten! side challenge - This is image #7 in my random voting thread: Some kind of thorny plant, but I can't seem to place it in full context.

Mineral
by SaraR

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For the First Ten! side challenge - This is image #5 in my random voting thread: I don't have a clue what this is. Some kind of tool or piece of a larger machine. Nicely converted.