Peek-a-boo hippo
by Tikicharm

Comment:
Odd critters aren't they?
This could have really been much more effective had the eye and area around it not been so deep in the shadows. Not a difficult fix in Photoshop using levels in a new layer via copy, then soft brush erasing back the areas that didn't need to be brightened up.
Jst a thought.

Glass Outake
by roby21112

Comment:
Had to sit here and study this a while and came to the conclusion that it's an upward view into a chandelier? Most unusual shot, but appears to be suffering from a number of areas that aren't very sharp/clear and some jpeg artifacts from image compression.

lady grace
by laf6

Comment:
I think I understand the image, but the lack of clarity and detail hurts this overall in my opinion.
Certainly a most unusual piece of artistic expression.

Restless Sea
by mpeters

Comment:
The deep rich tones here add so much to this image, and the lighthouse & buildings work well as a strong main focal point. Well done !

Fairyland
by heida

Comment:
Adding a link to Heida's thread: DPC Mentorship - Post Processing II on the workflow for this image.
This should make it a little easier to find now.
Thanks Heida.

Kookaburra
by robs

Comment:
These birds are so darned cute and love their name.
This image could have done a lot better in my opinion, had the background not been so harsh and high in contrast, and some detail brought out of the eye.
I played a little with it in Photoshop just out of curiosity and applied a brown toned black & white layer to the image overall, did edit, fade, and watched until I was able to get a slightly toned, but desaturated look to the background, then erased back in the bird and the main branch. I did a strong USM sharpening of the bird and main branch and adjusted the levels in the eye , then added some black to the reds (selective colors adjustments)in the branch.
Feel free to PM me for a URL where I put it (in my workshop folder).

Dad
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Can't help but to smile looking at this.
Such character shown here, with a smile that goes clear to his soul.

For the Love of Music
by alien2thisworld

Comment:
I like the way this scene portrays the musician, deeply involved in what he is doing, in his own world.
Great choice for a black & white edit.

Into Death Valley
by Agaricus

Comment:
Though lacking a strong focal point, the colors/tones and general composition take over as the focal point. Very nice.

Bird
by jduffett

Comment:
Captured the strength here well, and the eye is so deep & clear.