My Doorway
by Gatorguy

Comment:
This is a beautifully harmonious composition; the arrangement of the various elements establishes an odd combination of serenity and tension. The fact that the person's attention is directed outside the frame, in the same direction as the leading lines of the partly visible door bracing, seems to suggest wariness or at least watchfulness. Whereas the person's back leaned against the door frame implies security. These two almost contradictory concepts are elegantly combined in your photograph. Interesting and absorbing. 9.

The end is near...
by stare_at_the_sun

Comment:
Terrific apocalyptic vision. Especially love the HIGH VOLTAGE sign in combination with the overhead wires ... I can hear AC/DC quite clearly when I look at this image! The trio of lighted windows suggests some of the neighbours have shut themselves in, perhaps hoping to ride out the coming ultimate event. Anyway, it's great idea, and is composed, lighted and processed brilliantly. 10.

Mountain View of Beach & Ocean
by anthonyczaja

Comment:
Love this. The most intellectually and artistically adventurous image in the challenge. It's a terrific fusion of the abstract (mountain, beach and ocean) with the only too real-world & pedestrian (the feet). I applaud the choice of suitable footwear, and the alignment of the feet with the mountainsides. And to make it even more rewarding for the viewer, you've added the intrigue and interest of the shadow shapes. No option for me here; this is a 10!

Unbound
by Skip

Comment:
Such a pleasure to see your name with a ribbon nestled by it ... one of DPC's true gentlemen and leaders!

Journey
by Longreach

Comment:
Your score for this, with more than 150 votes of 5 or less, is a sad indictment of the dismal level of intellectual and imaginative capacity of most DPC voters. They could not possibly have objected to the technical quality of the image, because it is patently superb. Therefore, your poor showing can only be because these voters saw no connection with the challenge theme, and/or because it was not a sufficiently 'exciting' scene. Pitiful either way.

Puff
by aznym

Comment:
Well ... I should have guessed it was you Aznym! So much of your sublime work lives uncomfortably at DPC, like using a good malt whiskey to make a scotch & coke; sacrilege!

the wakeman signals the start of his watch (every evening since 1604)
by p2jvr

Comment:
Wow! He doesn't look a day over 250.

Towering Giant
by Dseale

Comment:
I've never been there, but I think this is a big arch in a southern US city? Is it St Louis? Anyway, it's terrific. The feeling you've created is of a celestial pathway; light and somehow insubstantial ... sort of 'other worldly'. I'm guessing the designer would approve of your photograph. I do, too.

Humorous Birthday
by Jutilda

Comment:
Hey, I think you still look pretty good this way! Wouldn't trust you with my power tools while I was sleeping, though.

Get Well Soon (we're all praying for you)
by Mark

Comment:
Greetings to you and Calvin from the Critique Club!
He's a perky little dude, and you've taken a very appealing photograph of him. Obviously this was your intention, but Calvin's praying for the recipient's safe recovery seems to me all the more effective because he actually seems to have an anxious expression on his face! Now you may say that I've just been looking at the photograph for longer than was good for me, and thus I've begun to see things, but he definitely does look worried and concerned to me, so there. Anyway, this image is not high art, and you didn't intend it to be. So you don't need any guff from me about composition, or tonal balance, or any of that stuff. That's not the point of your shot. What it is is a very competent and engaging shot of a nice little critter, and also a legitimate and original take on the challenge theme.