Call for backup!
by lewiss

Comment:
Excellent photo journalism. Tells the story without distractions.

Sinsations
by danderson107

Comment:
Of course it has lovely lighting and superb composition. Nice one.

The Christmas Card
by SandyP

Comment:
Brrrrr, I'm glad I don't live where you live. Nice shot, beautifully placed in the frame.

Leaving Las Vegas
by JoelHSmith

Comment:
Great clarity in this one. Maybe a touch too much centered in the frame.

Through the Fjord
by notesinstones

Comment:
lovely contrasts. interesting sky.

Paradise
by A Shrubbery

Comment:
Nice idea with the tropical atmosphere. Unfortunately, the horizon goes downhill, emptying out the ocean to the left.
;>)

Untitled
by nikuser

Comment:
Beautiful, beautiful image. Only the unfortunate background shadow mars this excellent photograph. I think you could have gotten rid of most of the shadow with cropping and then cleaned up the remainder since this is Advanced Editing. Nevertheless, great work.

Territory at Night
by butch81385

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

This is an interesting image that (imo) almost works. I think you are interested in the graffiti as the center of attention, but the light in the small structure to the right is what instantly takes center stage. It is so bright, that's where the eye involuntarily goes. Then it's back to the rest of the image, where everything is divided pretty much in half. Sometimes that works but here, I think the viewer is bouncing back and forth just a little much looking for the focal point. I do, very much, like the contrasts of style between the top and bottom parts of this image. Gives the viewer something to think about.

But in this case, perhaps the viewer (voter) had to work too hard to get to the interesting bits, and simply moved on.

I give you full marks for getting out after dark. Yes, it's scary especially when you have to set up with tripod or find a really steady place to work in a strange neighborhood. I probably would have used about the same settings you did, but sometime or someplace where you can feel more relaxed, try some 30 second esposures at ISO100 and various aperture settings. That might take care of the graininess. If you want to get rid of it, that is. In this case, I think it works.

I enjoyed looking at this image and am pleased that it came to me in the draw.

Good luck in your future DPChallenges.

Heavens Light
by xXxscarletxXx

Comment:
Greetings (or should I say "Good Day Mate") from the Critique Club

Well, this is your 3rd Challenge and you are really getting in stride here. Congratulations on your good score on your Heavens Light image.

You didn't give much information on your automatic camera settings. I'd suggest that if you check around your program where you upload your images into your computer, you'll find your settings lurking in there somewhere.

It is an interesting shape and our voters liked it. YOu do have some blown out bits and some strange blue at the top that might have come about with your post processing. But I can't really tell without your processing information.

Nevertheless, you did well with your image and I wish you much success here at DPC.

Alice
(edited for grammar)

Message edited by author 2006-01-14 23:49:35.

Peachy-Keen
by Burg

Comment:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Ah, these symbols of small-town America. Personalized watertowers. I love 'em too.

You've got a good start here, but execution didn't quite make the grade. On a bright, sunny day, I'm frequently reminded of the photographer's slogan: "Sunny 16" An aperture of f16 or lower is frequently best in capturing a scene like this with less danger of over-exposure. If it's easy to bracket your shots on your camera, that is a good help too in coming up with a correctly exposed image. One last trick: a polarizer can take the glare away. If your camera can use one. (Edited to add: I see your new camera is a dSLR. Now you can do all this stuff!)

I like the way you showed a suggestion of the dimple in the peach and can only wish the designers made that leaf more pronounced. Nothing you could do about that. ONe thing that does stand out - those utility poles in the background. A few steps one way or the other might have hidden them. But that's not my call. YOu know the terrain. I don't.

Message edited by author 2006-01-13 13:35:45.