Risen — Summer Dawn
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Well, I love the simple elegance of the composition. It's harmonious and balanced, in an asymmetrical kind of way. I also don't mind that the image is so soft; I think that's appropriate to the character of the scene (and of course to this challenge). I'm afraid I don't like the hand ... it seems pointless to me and robs the scene of some of its charm. I suppose you were concerned that without a blindingly obvious time exposure gimmick, DPC commentators would attack you for "not meeting challenge". Alas, you're probably right. 6

Waiting in the silent of the night
by Nuno

Comment:
Unusual and interesting. You'll probably be criticised for this lovely, quiet image ... people will be looking for more primitive expressions of long exposure (streaky car lights and so forth). But I hope I'm wrong and that this well composed and absorbing night shot is not overlooked. 7

White Wash Paradise
by qmdi

Comment:
Beautiful. You won't like this, but I would like your photograph even more if the rock was not there. The breaking wave is so beautifully captured, with a time exposure perfectly judged for the purpose, that it deserves the entire stage to itself. 7

From Now to Never
by arnit

Comment:
Odd ... I love everything about this except for the ghostly figure. Obviously, that figure was the whole point of your image, and you've done it very well. It's just that I believe this is such a lovely photograph without the person. Beautiful detail, restrained and original composition, and so much of interest. The foreground rocks ... rock! I love the glimpse of breakers to the right, and of course the treatment and placement of the house against the marvellous sky. Without the figure (and in another challenge, I guess) I'd vote 10. This way, and this challenge, 7.

Huge Firework
by pitsaman

Comment:
Best firework shot I've seen, but your image has many other interesting qualities as well. The lights of the city, especially along the waterfront (well, the bottom; I think it's a waterfront) are beautiful. And the sky is just awesome. Also, the composition is very good, as of course is the in-camera and post-camera execution. A memorable photograph. 7

Swing!
by flip89

Comment:
Striking shot. And very interesting, too. I love the three stages of blur ... the people are moving fastest and so blur the most, then there's the upper part of the structure with "medium" blur, and finally the relatively stationary pedestal part with minimal blur. Kepler's Law of Carnival Motion. 7

Morris Island Lighthouse
by UNCLEBRO

Comment:
There's just enough time exposure effect on the water, especially around the central rock and the post just offshore of the rock, to achieve your goal of animating the ocean surface. The composition is also effective and appealing. 7

Tight Schedule
by arngrimur

Comment:
This is my clear favourite, and my only 10. The pure graphic quality of it is stunning. I like the fact that the subject is descending (escalator? No, probably stairs?). The composition, the exposure and the processing are all perfect. But the absolute winner for me, the real knockout blow, is the totally stationary hand! That's brilliant, and for me it makes the entire image revolve about that point, as if the hand is anchored in another dimension. Bravo!

Karmann
by Matthew

Comment:
Love Karmann Ghias. This is a very nice photograph; super composition/crop (especially as you presumably had to set the composition up in advance). Also love the reflected columns in the fender. The long exposure element is OK, just enough for movement. Simple but effective. 7

you never notice me
by mandyturner

Comment:
Got my attention. It's very powerful, even without the terrific, disturbing title. Is it a relection in a window? Is that a light switch? Why is it there? Are those knees, in the bottom half of the image? Who never notices you? That's why I like it so much ... it's visually arresting and it raises more questions than it answers. My definition of art. 9