James-processed.jpg
by obsidian

Comment:
I don't know how you did this but this is a great job of post processing to completely change the background as you have! It's a wee bit bright just below the one ear, but that's a nit. Great shot, too - nice catchlights on the eyes.

Lucy in the Sky
by Skip

Comment:
Forget "wow'ing" the DPC crowd - some of us like what you do just the way you do it and are pretty darn impressed with stuff like this.

Summer Marsh, Morning Ebb
by Bear_Music

Comment:
A classic Row-Bear that's been Rikki'd. :-)

Dollhouse
by Louis

Comment:
Trading Post comment

Composition/subject - As I mentioned during the challenge, the doll is a bit on the scary side. Kudos for the homemade part! Composition for the basic picture enhances the creepy aspect very well.

Technical - Lighting is very good - all your work is generally very well lit for the subject choice.

Meets challenge - Yes, but I think showing a bit more of the back wall would have enhanced the "empty room" feeling.

My opinion - I have to admit this isn't my favorite picture of yours but I think that's due more to the subject matter and not the photography.

Persian Pedistal at Dusk
by chalice

Comment:
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Composition/subject - This may sound weird, but it looks a little cramped for being an empty room shot. I think the statue needed to be a little further out into the room, and further away from the corner. It seems a little "top heavy" as it is shot now.

Technical - I really like the quality of light used and I like the monochromatic color scheme. This does limit the contrast you can get, though.

Meets challenge - Pretty much, but as I've noted above, you might have needed to show a bit more "empty room".

My opinion - Like the color scheme and the light, but the composition needs a bit of work.

Father
by ericwoo

Comment:
I like the line you chose here - in particular, I like the shadow along the wall.

Time of Death II
by nards656

Comment:
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Composition/subject - Have to say I like the composition of the first one better as far as uniqueness (though it did take a minute to see it!) but the overall composition of this works just fine, too.

Technical - I like the contrast of the "shiny" watch against the "matte" of the gun surface, but would prefer the whole watch face in focus. I'm not sure why you used several flashes and a long exposure - to avoid glare, maybe? Dark background is OK since it has a diff texture than the gun and in a way almost conceals it, which to me relates back to the original a bit.

Meets challenge - Yep, and I like that you tried a different take on it, too.

My opinion - I gave it a 6 in voting. Have to admit I didn't know what the original was, but I think the score here is actually better despite being lower simply due to a "shift" in voting and competition since your first one was entered. I'm not all that fond of guns, or how frequently they seem to appear in pictures here, but I try to not let that influence my impression of a picture.

The 1720 Corridor
by SandyP

Comment:
I'd say this did a little better than the original. Way to go!! Now why don't my shots of this place do this well? :-)

The Santa Maria Revisited
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Dude - you got the 7+ score! No critique from me - just a congrats!

thinking of what lies ahead
by Rikki

Comment:
Underrated IMO. I like this shot - very peaceful feeling to it.