DeoxyribonucleicWHAT?! The Life of a Student
by Konador

Comment:
A very good study. Good lighting and superb composition.

Attraction (Inspired by the Blue Danube Waltz)
by Toby-Dog

Comment:
Fascinating effect. Returning to bump this image higher and higher.

Serenity
by librodo

Comment:
This is another masterful rendition by one of DPC's greatest photographer. The quality is impeccable and the majority of entries exude the inner soul of the subject. A very sensitive eye and great compositional skills.

Balancing Balloons
by Bassie

Comment:
This is a great fun shot. Party like. I would have loved a bit more contrast, but hey, this remains a cool concept and the work of a very creative individual. Keep up nice work !

Extraordinarily loud
by shoyles

Comment:
You are a man of great patience. Nevermind the dust....getting those cubes to show their better side is an untold challenge. Fantastic.

The Gymnist
by debitipton

Comment:
I voted first night of challenge and returning for comments.
Yes, this meets the challenge head on. It is also a very nice picture. The only thing I would have different is to have allowed just a tad more space on the bottom. You image is being bumped from 5 to 6.

Another foggy morning
by soccerdad

Comment:
This image is indeed a timeless winner. It speaks of the softer emotions withing our souls. Just looking at it "silences" the soul and places us in a holy communion with nature. Great job, great feelings and above all a wonderful capture that will remain permanent in our hearts.

Message edited by author 2004-07-25 12:42:15.

Tortoise Tower
by marbo

Comment:
This is a riot, funny and well captured. I gave you my a few days ago and today I am adding my comment. Very well done.

Two Tone Tonic
by jmsetzler

Comment:
Excellent concept and a an outstanding execution. We compose by following creative impulses and the end result contains natural symbolism. Often times the artist does not pre-think these forms. They just happen out of the mix.
Here we have a study in opposites with a cross, the circle divided in 9, the number of change. And of course the clear divisional balance between light and dark.
These innert qualities lie hidden and instead what we see are the brilliant and well balanced colors. It certainly shines and breaks right to the top on the floor vote. This image is razor sharp and one meering the challenge without the saturation of the color blue. Fantastic and a very cool visual with a silhoette cutting on the left of the image.

red, keys and blue
by nicklevy

Comment:
from the critique club:
It is obvious you are an artist with a plan. Yes, the a key represents freedom. This is something mostly young married lovers experience when they get into the cars to escape the other or like the young ondividual that heads out to the coast on that freedom impulse to escape all the misery behind and even those that that escape if only for the adventure. So concept, although subtle is met.
Then you decided to dress up the idea with color shifts and an artsy title. I am not going to criticize either of these because that is your license and besides you could argue that you had a poster in mind.
Instead let me speak in general about color shifts and their good and detrimental effects. Color shifts can be obtained with unusual lights and gells or one can control hue-saturation controls. With the latter, there is a point where realism disappears to the point where certain shades no longer receive their natural light distribution because color overtakes and renders certain values non-existant. Thr same can happen with gells and unusual light sources. The channels become too contaminated.
Had you gone black and white and called it freedom into the night I believe this shot would have gone much further. Of course, this is a different idea or rather suggestion and a different picture.
The composition is nice and the black background is nice. This is something that you must think about. The concept was very keen....did you give enough time to the execution. Again, I look at it as a work of art, but art stands on its own. However, it is up to you to make it work. Your work is to ask yourself the cardinal question: "Is this the best I can do to bring forth my concept" If your answer is yes, then you need not think any further. If it is no, consider how you would remade this image. dan