Just Be Claus
by scalvert

Comment:
well, shannon, at least you kept your string of 6+ finishes alive ;-)

i didn't get a chance to comment on this during the challenge, but i have a moment now. i think you deviated from your own game plan on this one. you produced a technically top-notch image that met the "blobs of light" interpretation dead on, but the lighting from the top seems to take the warmth out of the image and give it a "studio" feel. not to take anything away from those who did comment, i think it was this subtle imbalance in lighting that led to all the uncommented 3s, 4s, & 5s that kept you off the front page. i agree with debi, though: file this under "this is how we'll do our Christmas card this year!"

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Wonders of a Winter World
by docpjv

Comment:
wow, i am truly stunned that this didn't finish higher :(
this was one of my top picks. excellent, excellent work! keep it up!

IMG_4047.jpg
by TLL061

Comment:
nice bokeh! this image is hurt by how you've placed your subject dead-on center, as well as by cropping off the top of his helmet. the key to good cropping is for it not to be a distraction; partial croppings are a major distraction (ie, cropping a whole arm is not as bad a just cropping off the hand). all the same, this probably would have finished somewhere between 5 and 6. keep shooting!

I'm Look'n at You!
by debitipton

Comment:
boy, i bet you're really glad you didn't sit this one out! way to go!

Concerto
by ellamay

Comment:
congratulations, lynn. you can forget whatever advice i may have about making the front page!

Out of the Thicket
by Beagleboy

Comment:
congrats, denis! i knew this was going to finish well!

La Chaise
by Beagleboy

Comment:
and i thought the original was powerful. wow, denis, the silence is deafening!!!

"Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes!"
by bongo

Comment:
hokey, and with lighting slightly out of control, but a 10 for effort!

What Lies Beneath
by crabappl3

Comment:
most excellent image. nothing to say but good luck!

~BLUE LAGOON~
by Anastasia

Comment:
this reminds me of the jerry seinfeld episode where elaine had Christmas cards printed... ;-)