The flora isn't blooming here, yet, so this is last year's. :)
by jodiecoston

Comment:
Nicely composed shot. I can't say much for your title though. 7

Ivy Xing
by Gotchya

Comment:
How important to your picture is the No Parking sign? I think I would have left it out.

Melting Point
by autool

Comment:
David and the Critique Club,
First of all I thank each and every one of you for your extra work and commitment to DP challenge. David I thank you for the time and thought that went into your complimentary critique on my "Melting Point". When I took this shot I was so thrilled when I first saw it on the monitor that I stopped working on a picture and accepted this one for what it is. I started out wanting to show all of the colors of steel as it heated up to its melting point. It was just too bright for me to get what I was after so i ventured on to different things. In this shot and about 35 others I was heating a simple piece of 14 Ga copper wire. I worked with that medium until I caught a drop just ready to fall. All the while I was taking pictures I was afraid of the damage it might do to my camera due to the very bright flame. The torch was adjusted to a less than oxidizing flame which is not a real sharp flame and has undefined edges. With less oxygen the metal is purer when it melts and looked better to me than any other. The whole thing has a glow which made it impossible for a clean in focus shot that most people wanted. Thats probably enough excuses, so I will be of to another challenge.
You keep up the good work also, I see a couple of nice ribbons on your work too.
Thank you,
Dick

Tabletop Warrior
by autool

Comment:
Grayce,
Thank you very much for the kind words on my "Tabletop Warrior". When I put this phptograph together it was all about mood. Our current world affairs made me think about prior events and as I looked at this statue it all came together. I wanted to shoot it with a degree of mystery and try to tell the story of the strife of the times. I didn't want to make a clear shot as if for an advertisement, but one that would make people think. I feel that accomplishment was made, as several people have made comment to the likes.

It is those like yourself that keep me participating on this wonderful site.
Thank you, and lets keep having fun!
Dick Pattee

The Last Drop of Colour Today
by Martin

Comment:
Nicely composed sunset and wonderful color. 9

A Streak of Light
by mariomel

Comment:
Nice use of light and color. 8

Blue sky over Red hill and Yellow Roses
by lambrosi

Comment:
A neat idea but the grainy backgroun distracts from the main focal point. If the background were subdued I think it would be real good. 6

Hues
by Beetle

Comment:
This is interesting, but the color does not pop for me and it seems out of focus. It would be so much better if it were sharp. 5

mike in black & white
by johnny_justjohnny

Comment:
I know I am slow, but I have to admit I don't see the color or anything that makes me think color Sorry. 4

These colors don't run.
by ladpupmoe

Comment:
Your flag is wonderful, but the two angles made by the roof top and the pole are fighting each othe making the picture hard to really enjoy. 6