Misty Morning
by librodo

Comment:

Originally posted by darcy: But I have to ask, how can your aperature be so large - 1.8 - when your depth of field seems to be so deep. Doesn't a large aperature usually give a shallow depth of field?

"At a fixed aperture, focussing at a greater distance brings more of the foreground and background into the zone of sharpness." quote from National Geographic's Photography Field Guide.

The usual dramatic small DOF of a 50mm @ F1.8 is mostly seen with portraits shot from a relative close range. The focus point here is considerably further away.

WE cAn MovE mOUntAIns
by ursula

Comment:
Good use of color, nice composition. Creative.

A source of strength
by Tirpitz

Comment:
I like your composition, lighting and the pose of the girl but would have liked it better when you had focussed on the eyes instead of the ear.

I Digress
by sher

Comment:
Hi Sher,

Did not vote this challenge. I think I should have, perhaps you would have won a ribbon then. ;)

How did you soften the writing underneath, is there some kind of fabric on top of it?

The Race
by flip89

Comment:
Great photo! So much motion going on, nice composition, good colors and very good "mood". 10

The Girl With A Pearl Earring
by sher

Comment:
Vermeer.......... Very, very, very good reproduction!
The moment it popped up on the voting screen I was in serious doubt if this was a real photo or a pained reproduction. The attention to detail (clothing, pose, colors, lighting, background, shadows, lip position) is so freaking good. Sure it has some flaws when it comes to comparing it to the actual painting, but that would be nitpicking.
Absolutely love it, best photo on dpc since Redmappers "Dream of the Past" (unfortunately disqualified for a date infringement).

Mississippi Delta
by sher

Comment:
When I saw this image I immediately knew it was your work. I like your style. ;)
Great work, love it how you used the broken spoke to frame the axle with the greenyellow giving it an even more interesting effect.

See ya!

After the Funeral...
by seancgn68

Comment:
Great leading line, love the bright toning and the human interest.

FireWater
by dan_pendleton

Comment:
There is nothing like the grainfields of Southern Sweden. Love that area.
Well done.

Peace Afire
by Rooster

Comment:
Interesting pattern to the left. Good idea and good capture of the tones of the flames.