No Skateboarding Allowed
by timfythetoo

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I like the alternate, but I like this one much better. It has a very "skateboard" feel to it - the freedom and singleness that the activity seems to imply. I like the stop sign in red and everything else in brown. That could well be a statement, but it doesn't really say that for me - I just like the tonality of it. In scrolling back and forth to comment, it seems to me you could crop the top just down to where the cars are gone - puts the skateboarder even more into his world. Oh, and don't get hung up on scores - this is actually a pretty darn cool picture that requires more than the standard DPC 2 seconds.

Glass Candle Holder on a Glass Table
by chalice

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I gave this a 7 - I really like the neutral tones and the balance this has. In looking at it again, I also think it's kinda neat how the center flame is the strongest, particularly in the reflection.

Sailing towards calmer water
by Kelli

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I remember this one from voting - I thought you achieved the goal implied by the title very well. I suspect the majority of voters didn't like the processing and perceived it as "overdone" rather than intentional. I really like the way it fades to dark on the right - sort of "uncharted territory" in that direction!

Death of a King
by tngrndream

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I remember this one from voting - I'm pretty sure I said something about it being a bit too red, though I did think it was red to signify death. I think this was a good choice for the challenge and I like the pieces lined up but not fully visible on each side. Technically, it seems a little soft, but I kinda like soft. The pieces in the upper right seem sharper than those in the center, though, which implies the focus was just a tad closer to that corner than the center pieces.

Just a Swingin'
by tngrndream

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Very cool picture! How did you get everything except her face in motion? I didn't even dare attempt this challenge - you pulled it off quite well. About the only thing I see I might change is to see her hands, to see what she's swinging on. Very pretty young lady with a great smile, too.

Double, double toil and trouble...
by RKT

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You quilt, too? Clever combination of skills, that! Oh, and I like the picture. Yes, they're black cats - ain't no way to light them in any technically perfect way. The fact they stayed where they are for 2.5 seconds is the part I find amazing.

Water Lilies
by DefyTime

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I really like the composition of this - lighting is quite nice as well!

Lazy Daisy
by jfwolpert

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Blue in the background adds nicely to this composition.

In The Name Of
by messerschmitt

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Really love the texture. I even like the frame. Very well done.

Ice Maiden
by train

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What an interesting bloom!