solitude
by shoggy

Comment:
I think the mixture of foreground and background bokeh really enhance this shot, well done, also, very pleasing to look at

November Winds
by lkn4truth

Comment:
I really like this one. I like the bright reds and I am curious to see how the "foreground bokeh purists" rate this one, good luck.

A Change Is Coming...
by patio127

Comment:
I like how you can "visualize" the feel and softness, really nice entry and cool title.

Where's the screwdriver?
by marcusvdt

Comment:
I like the entry and the lighting is really good, except the foreground is dark and distracts from rest of image, i think it may have worked better with the bottom cropped a bit and the foreground a little brighter. Good luck! =)

together
by Lore

Comment:
Watch the overexposure

The Lone Fireman
by Judi

Comment:
I can tell you were trying to use the grass as the foreground bokeh, but there isn't enough to make an impact on the picture

skittle raisins
by rae

Comment:
Not as clear as I would like, it may have done better in a smaller crop with the back box sharper and no wrinkles in the sheet.

Drops
by erainman

Comment:
No foreground bokeh, or any background bokeh.

Smokin' Dewalt
by RegencyRiggs

Comment:
For shots like this, thee are a few things that voters really look for:
1. Clarity
2. Sharpness
3. Simplicity (not cluttered and easily identifiable subject)
4. Execution
5. Meeting the Challenge (ones that are a stretch always suffer)

Perhaps this one scored the way it did was because the subject isn't entirely clear. As another commenter posted, you may have lost a bit of quality when going down to 640 pxs. I think the two main things though because it seems somewhat cluttered (has killed me in the past =) ), not sharp, and too dark.

It takes a while to figure out what the voters are looking for, but I think you have what it takes. Just look around at previous challenges to get ideas of how the voting tallies up on different sorts of shots.

Welcome to DPC and happy shooting!

goinskiing

N_DSC0116.jpg
by rjkstesch

Comment:
Haha! LOVE that ride!