Icon vs. Sculpture
by jaysonmc

Comment:
Jason, I really like this shot and I'm surprised it didn't do a little better than it did. I was looking at this for a while trying to figure out what people didn't care for. After-all, the needle is very clear and nicely framed by the sculpture.

I'm just wondering if it's because the out-of-focus part is in the foreground and the in-focus part is in the background instead of the other way around. I think most shallow DOF shots are the opposite of what you have.

I don't know if that was it but it was just a thought.

By the way, I was up in that space needle in 1972 when I was stationed at PSNS for a while and I saw Led Zeppelin at the Seattle Center Coliseium (right near the space needle). At the time, it was called the Seattle Center.

Sunday morning with Marjorie
by snaffles

Comment:
This was done very well. The lighting is supurb and the whole "wood" thing really gives it a nice touch. I thought this should have scored much higher.

One Too Many
by levyj413

Comment:
Gotta love the comic relief. Good score to boot.

The Touch
by posthumous

Comment:
Very nice shot Don. You rolled a combination of two challenges into one and covered both of them nicely. I really like the way the sleeve fades back.

Morning view
by Melethia

Comment:
Deb, this shot could also be in the 7 range. This is absolutely stunning.

Windmills
by Melethia

Comment:
Deb, this is a great shot. The rolling hills are absolutely beautiful. I can't believe you didn't enter this. If this is your second choice, your first choice must be near the 7.0 mark.

Coffee Table Book
by Melethia

Comment:
Ok Deb, what's the deal here. You're starting to get too many good shots for team suck. Excellent job.

Goin' Home from the Market
by NikonJeb

Comment:
I agree with Mist. I think that the background wasn't far enough out of focus for the DPC voters. One thing I've noticed is that they take everything literally. I think this is a great candid shot that shows what her daily life is like.

I can tell you what your biggest problem with photography is: You take shots that require the voters to think. How dare you! DPC doesn't deal well with that. So my advice to you is KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

Probing
by noraneko

Comment:
Once again, your consistancy is incredible. Very nice detail with a subtle change in DOF. Far different from the shots with the dramatic DOF changes.

Lamp
by JuliBoc

Comment:
Nice clean shot Julianne. I think the lighting and composition is really good. I don't know why this didn't score a little higher.