DPC: Friends online, in person, for life
by Melethia

Comment:
I thought this one was one of the most "appropos" for the challenge!

The Old Soul
by SandyP

Comment:
Superb! Great job Sandy!

Shona
by dwterry

Comment:
Very nice overall feel to this--I like the toning and setup. Her freckless distract a bit from that smooth tonal feel; I think it would be a bit stronger with that played down as well as the zipper at the bottom left and black trim on the lower right. Not to take away from this nicely done shot. (Not voting, at least yet, just commenting.)

The Ancient
by inshaala

Comment:
Interesting natural abstract. Perhaps a bit too much negative space, but who knows, it might be less abstract without it. (Not voting, at least yet, just commenting.)

On Guard
by kaiser_chief

Comment:
Very nice scene. Could use a better/stronger sky (cloud wise) and some foreground detail for depth (e.g., get down low, focus on some shells or something, make that a subject of interest with the wonderful lighthouse and shore as a backdrop, David Muench style. (Not voting, at least yet, just commenting.)

50th Anniversary
by dtremain

Comment:
Nicely posed and setup. Though well composed for their faces, I think it would have more bit with some vignetting to emphasize them more and give them the highest contrast. (Not voting, at least yet, just commenting.)

Can you spare some change?
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Nice use of foreground and backlighting for mood and depth. Not sure I ca figure out the story it's telling though. (Not voting, at least yet, just commenting.)

Chicago
by DefyTime

Comment:
Very nice. I like the BW and the fisheye look. I don't know how you could have avoided it--maybe a crop--but the foreground emphasis on the building lower left makes it a main subject, yet it's the least interesting part of the composition. (Not voting, just commenting.)

One of those days
by truogre

Comment:
Very nicely composed and a good capture. Would be good to sharpen it up a bit more, and maybe try to shift the lighting to emphasize the face a bit more. (Not voting, just commenting.)

Mystical
by elsapo

Comment:
Very nice--I like the soft glow here. (Not voting, just commenting.)