On the Run
by ehelgren

Comment:
while this is an interesting take on the challenge, the execution could use a little work. the focus falls short of the subjects and the dof is too tight. i don't know if that was your intention, but it makes it hard to really get into the image.

Love, Obessesions and Fixations
by mesmeraj

Comment:
i personally an not drawn to an image of something oozing out of someone else's mouth. in my youth, i might have found it erotic, but after having children, it's just one more mess to clean up.

while i can appreciate the effort you made and what the image means to you, it just didn't have the same effect on me. all the same, dpc represents a very wide and diverse audience, and you should not let my reaction or opinion necessarily guide or affect your future efforts.

good luck, and keep submitting!

Message edited by author 2004-11-24 10:50:20.

Penalty Time
by eaglebeck

Comment:
looks like you had a great perspective to shoot from. too bad you didn't have a shot of him expressing his authority to some players...

also, you might want to submit larger images in the future. as a rule, the smaller ones do not score that well.

the Boss
by jmritz

Comment:
nice bird shot. love the detail, coloring, and use of negative space. great capture of expression, and exceptionally sharp focus and dof. however, except for being a demanding pet, i don't really consider this an authority shot...

Between Quarters
by moswyn

Comment:
yes, this is an authority figure. too bad you couldn't catch him exerting his authority : ( also, it can really make a difference scoring if you true up your horizons, rotating your images to remove the tilt. good job with the focus and general composition.

child play
by meganmonster

Comment:
this is a cute snapshot, but not really an image that represents authority. also, in the future, you might want to increase the size of your submissions (you can go as long as 640 pixels on the longest side).

Car accident
by TedvandenBergh

Comment:
i see a wreck, but no authority figure. who is in control here, keeping the spectators at bay? even without the challenge, the composition doesn't really take you into the image. a better perspective might have been from closer in while an authority figure was examining the incident.

"Extending Authority"
by tfarrell23

Comment:
great perspective. don't know why you desaturated this, unless the sky offered no color. i imagine this would be a great shot with an ice blue, cloudless sky. good luck!

Checking the Rules before using the Trails
by miriam_mrb

Comment:
cute shot. too bad the flash blew out the signage. not really fond of the border. also wondering how well the image would stand up in the challenge without the title...

If I Wanna Enter The Fountain, I'm Gonna Enter The Fou......AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
by Mark of SRQ

Comment:
this is funny!