Night Needle
by jmawt

Comment:
This definatly makes quite a nice abstract.

Under the table
by qwerty_314

Comment:
Nice point of view! This is quite a confusing optical illusion, specially with that book. 9

By the stone bridge in the swamps.
by jjbeguin

Comment:
This is great! I love the circle created by the reflection, and the kind og oligochromatic palette. 10. It looks to me like the kind of photo jjbeguin would take.

Eye to Eye
by GrandmaEMT

Comment:
I think this needs a little USM to sharpen it up a bit.

Point of view
by bormic

Comment:
This is a great photo, with a really nice use of monotone and contrast. 9

When Little Boys Are Giants
by lagavulin

Comment:
Really nice idea, and good photo, although it seems a little soft. A light USM could help possibly.

Nip and Tuck
by OneSweetSin

Comment:
I don't really understand how this photo relates to the challenge

B-29 Superfortress Propeller
by rcrawford

Comment:
Definatly a new point of view, and it makes a really nice abstract photo too. 9

Feed the Hungry
by vtruan

Comment:
Critique Club

Hi Van. I think this is a fantastic photo! It definatly fits the challenge, and the idea is great. The somewhat muted colours work really well, with it mostly b&w with hits of orange in the carrot and hair. I'm not sure if that's the natural colours, or if you desaturated green from the background, but whatever it is works fantasticly in giving a wintery atmosphere.

The composition you chose works very well, using varying levels. I would be tempted to flip the image so that your wife is on the left, but that's a minor thing, and it can look rather odd when you know the person in the photo :) The exposure and contrast unfortunatly hide any detail that the coat may have had, making it solid black, and over exposed the button of the mule's chin, but I actually like that in this case. I think it may have effected your score though.

As one final note, I think another tiny thing that would improve the score is a light USM to make it really crisp and sharp. I actually really like it slightly soft though, it adds to the kind of magical atmosphere that this photo gives out. I just think DPC voters prefer things to be very sharp.

going for the kill
by Jesse_James

Comment:
Great capture, shame the bird isnt in focus, but still a great shot. 8