Pink sonata
by crayon

Comment:
Congratulations on your BLUE, Shin! I am very happy for you. This is one of a kind image and what a lovely addition to the DPC archives. Possibly the most electrying color burst in this challenge.

Chromatic Eruption
by kteach

Comment:
My congratulations on this lovely almost 3D like image with an attractive color burst against the white background and rising out of the frames. You get that extra bump. Returning for the final bump.

Pink sonata
by crayon

Comment:
certainly a most striking image.

Colorfull me
by unneva

Comment:
I can sing the praises enough. Beautiful end result!

Sticking the clouds
by greslizzz

Comment:
greetings from the cririque club:

All photographers seek this type of image. That is a dramatic sky with luscious colors and then a lovely silhoutte to complement the composition. It is evident that you seek this beauty and this is perhaps the area where nobody can really you guide you. This is good you have this nice inborn talent.

The image has an immediate appeal as it has enough play to really accent the silhoutte parts of the image. All I can do here is express some minor ideas for exploration. The main thrust of the image is right heavy, that is it is here where the eyes find the most dynamic exchange between light and dark. Ir is also okay to leave the image balanced as is with more weight on the right. One item for exploration is the total inclusion of the right plant and then to close in a little on the left because the impact begins to diminish as the eye turns to the left. This attention on the right plant will help define this shape more to get closer to the challenge. I also notice a spec of light right on the left of the palm trees. Of course, in basic editing we are stuck with that, but little as this is it creates a minor distraction. Notice, this is minor.

Now, on the technical side you could have chosen to close the lens more. from 5.6 you can go to f8 and this would still leave 1/80. Of course, this would be an ideal tripod shot say at f11 at 1/40. This will allow a sharper capture of the scene over a longer distance. With a tripod you can go f11 and then focus on the right plant and the rest will be in satisfactory sharpness but the accent or springboard of the viewer's eye will be with the main plant or palm on the right. You always seek to direct your viewer's eyes.

So very high marks for subject matter and congratulations on a very attractive capture. When you see distance always think a smaller aperture and your dreams will be better realized.

Message edited by author 2006-01-15 00:57:58.

The camel with the pyramids
by bibudh

Comment:
A lovely image as is, however, I would have cropped closer to the main subject for a stronger impact. Bumping up.

Pots of Color
by Steveinnz

Comment:
Certainly an unmistakle burst of colors.

Winter in Yorkshire
by Riponlady

Comment:
Nice employment of desat to present this image. A very nice composition.

Red
by Bethan

Comment:
A lovely and sensuous burst.

Make your own
by Pug-H

Comment:
A very nice and interesting answer to this challenge.