Apr 23 - Dragon
by hajeka

Comment:
No fair. You're not supposed to be giving us a test. Now, what is this thing again, Joe Camel?

Apr 22 - Purple
by hajeka

Comment:
Dang. Going to make me spend some money aren't you?! :-) This is a weed with character.

20210425_095310-01
by MaryO

Comment:
Very sharp. Can almost feel the droplets sliding to the left.

Parrot Tulip
by MaryO

Comment:
Oh! Now that is one of the most interesting flower macros I've ever seen. That's very cool!

20210304_102651 raw edit 1200
by roz

Comment:
I'm envious in your ability to even FIND your subjects! :-) The no cropping part is interesting; you must be the "bug whisperer" to get that close. :-D

Blue Bird
by Drake

Comment:
That's interesting that you see Eastern Bluebirds only in late winter. We have them year-round here. Your area looks to be right on the edge of their breeding range. We have two active nesting pairs in the front yard currently. :-)

As for the scoring on your entry. One thing that stood out to me immediately was that the eye and beak are not sharp. That kills a wildlife image pretty quickly. The composition is a little awkward also with the empty space above the subject. I like how there is a second one in the background nicely OOF.

p.s. - I grew up about 45 minutes west of your location. I always think of home when I see your lighthouse photos. :-D

ETA - link.

Message edited by author 2021-04-24 19:58:41.

Stumped
by DistantColours

Comment:
Yowser! 61 images to produce this?! That's, um, hmm - not sure whether to say impressive or insane! :-) Congrats on the front page finish.

Senior Moment
by glad2badad

Comment:

Originally posted by willem: So this is just an edited shallow depth of field image and not done according to the Brenizer method? Should that not be ground for disqualification?

The question is - does it look like a Brenizer Method image? If yes, then I met the challenge. However, DNMC is not grounds for a DQ regardless. Only if a special rule is tagged onto the challenge would that apply.

Lincoln Tunnel
by tvsometime

Comment:
Too bad you had to get that one 10! :-) Otherwise you'd have a perfectly symmetrical voting pattern. :-D

Apr 21 - Dead end
by hajeka

Comment:
Perfect title. :-) It's fun what can be done with mundane material sometimes. Cool!