This Ole House
by kevrobertson

Comment:
Congrat's on Ribbon #1. What a great shot, and a great setup with the fog machines. Here's to many more ribbons to follow...

Regal Reflection
by jenesis

Comment:
I think I still owe you one more critique as your prize (not that I'll stop there): I'm going to make it this one.

Hits: This has an excellent feel to it. I like the choice to make it dark; the bird has a beautiful "glow". The bird and scene are captured with great clarity, and where there's light, the soft but pleasing colors work well.

Misses: I can't tell for sure if it's a night shot or a darkened day shot. If it's moonlight, which it does sort of look like, the viewer expects some more traces of it elsewhere, or at least a little more light on the surroundings. You might experiment with setting the levels just a little bit higher.

Overall: I really like this shot, and I'm surprised not to see a fancy L lens listed in the lens area, because the capture is terrific.

One other thing you might experiment with on this one: perhaps a crop to a square format, including only the lighter central twigs? Might look nice square!

The Cloisters
by amber

Comment:
I was starting to comment on this as I was bumping final scores and didn't get to it--I started to feel guilty that I hadn't finished my Beauty entry (and I missed the deadline anyway).

This was one of my top pics for the challenge. I think you captured a wonderful scene, with great light. I think you might have tried a little more contrast, on the black side,, and you might have scored better--I think your tones are probably about right, but online, and here at DPC, people vote higher for "pop"! Likewise, cloning out the mark on the front beam might have gotten rid of a distraction. Keep up the good work, it is, and will be, recognized.

All of me
by mrorange002

Comment:
Wow. I saw this before when you posted it in a forum, but I was just looking at it appreciating the great poses you did, and I noticed the pictures on the wall! LOL! Great.

Duh, now I read your comment.... Congrats on the cover photo!

M.jpg
by mrorange002

Comment:
Wonderful shot Eric.

Shadow Play
by Sammie

Comment:
Congratulations Sammie on Ribbon #3 - one of every color! Great shot, with really nice shadow detail.

Through the Ashes
by heida

Comment:
Congrats Heida! Very dramatic.

Sunset on Mount Hamilton
by mycelium

Comment:
Return for comment. Wonderful composition and fantastic lighting. A top 10 finish is almost guaranteed. One of my top picks anyway, final bump up!

RGB Mix
by graphicfunk

Comment:
Return for comment. Beautiful take on the challenge; I love the simplicity and the colors and lines of the reflections. A top 10 finish for sure. Great work.

The Oracle
by arngrimur

Comment:
Great mood and lighting. Beautiful soft exposure on her face, very clear. I would have preferred the bottom to be cropped; perhaps just below her right hand. The right leg doesn't have the same soft feel has her face and hair, especially where there are wrinkles at the knee bend. I'll be a bit surprised if this isn't top 10.