November
by geewhy

Comment:
I think this is a lovely, dreamy image. Well done. :o)

IMG_4119 - Wrapped Bales.jpg
by thatcloudthere

Comment:
Very surreal, almost alien...how cool! :o)

November
by Jacko

Comment:
Congrats on 15th dude... it's beautiful! :o)

American Bridges2004 - November
by sher

Comment:
Congrats on 12th...it's beautiful!!!!! :hug

Doggie Days - August - Dachshund
by smokeditor

Comment:
Congratulations John... and to Dash! :o)

December
by crabappl3

Comment:
This shoulda won, man... I love this shot! :hug

September
by moodville

Comment:
Congrats Moody! Beautiful shot! :o)

Cover: $8, Drinks for Dancers: $18, Lap Dance: $20, Satisfy that Lusty Craving: Priceless
by mnast

Comment:
Interesting photo...great tie in with the title. Wasn't around to vote back then, but good emotive capture. :o)

hungry under the table
by Donald

Comment:
Howdy from the critique club!

This particular image is difficult for me to critique, I'll admit. It's definitely abstract in that I don't quite know what it is other than the corner of a footstool, and have no real reference point upon which to ground my eyes.

This shot lacks a central focal point, which is important for most voters unless the challenge is specifically for abstracts.

The colored effect is interesting, and the blue tones are quite beautiful. I am certain they have a place in other shots, where the tone is more befitting of a certain mood or scene.

The cord running in the background is quite distracting...it takes away from the shot IMHO.

I would imagine that the image, in regular color or in B&W, could be cropped and/or edited in such a way that the frayed fabric edges and rough wood could definitely be an indicator of poverty. I'm afraid that the shot you entered, however, is just a bit avante-garde for the average DPC voter.

All that being said, I think the shot is an interesting study with positive attributes and several points upon which improvements can be made. Have fun and keep shooting! :o)

Laurie
CC

1 Samuel 2:7
by xtabintun

Comment:
Howdy from the Critique Club!

This is a very powerful and emotive image...the colors (and lack thereof) are visually as impactful as the pose and the meaning. I do, however, see where the downfall may have been, which you probably know anyway...but DPC voters and religion usually just do not mix well, and that's a whole other story. This being an international site, with many different faiths represented (some of which do not use the bible) make it difficult for photos with religious themes to do well as a general rule. That doesn't make it a bad image, it just means it loses some appeal with voters who do not know, do not understand, or do not feel an emotional attachment with the subject matter.

If one is unfamiliar with the bible and/or the passage referred to...the correllation between it and poverty is difficult to ascertain.

All that being said, I think the shot is an interesting study with a lot of positive attributes and points upon which improvements can be made. Have fun and keep shooting! :o)

Laurie
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