Eye of God
by chalice

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Interesting set of comments. Some people loved it. Others were intrigued but puzzled. And still others didn't know what they were looking at and couldn't figure out how I blurred the image (apparently scoring it low). Since explanations are not allowed during voting there is nothing I can do except put a title like "Rotating motion to create blur" or some such thing. "Eye of God" is so much more interesting. Ultimately, I do this for my own enjoyment. Some may like it. Some may not. I appreciate the comments of those who were challenged by this image...and acknowledge the comments of those who felt otherwise, but still were willing to leave a comment. Thanks to all.

Gentle Breeze
by Ristyz

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I love the crop and the sweep of the mane. Pure magic.

Cut, Slowly Falling Apart
by tngrndream

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Background is too busy, competes with the subject of the photo. Since the colors are the same, there is little to distinguish the stump. Overall, this one lacks punch IMHO.

Almost Bedtime
by tngrndream

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I know this has been said before, but I feel the same way. This is a bit flat. The shadow alone meets the challenge but lacks punch. I didn't vote because of my trip, but I would have given this a 5, possibly a 4.

Dragons Fly?
by tngrndream

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One of your better efforts IMHO. Meets the challenge well. Good focus. Technically fine. Lighting good. Nothing I can think of to improve this. I was out of town and couldn't vote, but I would have scored this at least a 7.

Growing Wild
by Kelli

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I love the color and the focus. Nicely done. Bokeh could have been a larger feature by cropping further out from the flower. Over all, though I think this is one of your better efforts. I would have given this a 6, possibly 7 with more bokeh.

End of the world
by Kelli

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I would like to have seen this be a bit sharper. I like the idea a lot and the composition is good. B&W is a good choice given the subject matter. I would have given this a 5 if I had been able to vote. It's just to blurred for my taste.

Stuck
by Kelli

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I like the framing and the expression on the boy's face. I might have cropped this a bit closer to emphasize the boy rather than the frame...but either way it works for me.

The lighting seems harsh...like the flash was working overtime. The effect is to put light a bit unnaturally on his face.

I was out of town and couldn't vote. But had I been able, this would have been a 5, perhaps 6, for me. I think it is better than the scores indicate (a score of 1,2,or 3 seems pretty harsh, IMHO)

Trees on a fence
by Kelli

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I am afraid this is going to sound like a broken record, but I also think that the focus is off and the shadows are not crisp. I didn't vote in this challenge because I was out of town, but I probably would have been in the 4 - 5 range. I almost think this might have been better if the crop was not so close...to give more perspective at what I was looking at (beyond a shadow)...is it a window? ...a wood carving? I can't tell. (o.k. I just saw the title. Now I know what I am looking at. All the same the picture didn't really clue me in.)

Message edited by author 2006-07-02 08:24:53.

Beyond Understanding
by nards656

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This one is too processed for my taste especially the leaves in the background. I am not sure I get the point of the shot...looks like he is just hanging out on the deck, so I am afraid I don't see the "desolation". The black area lacks definition so I can't tell what it is. The culmination of all of this is that I really can't quite figure this one out, I am sorry to say. I didn't vote in this challenge, because I was out of town. It's probably just as well as I wouldn't have helped your score any given my inability to figure it out and the extent of the PP. lol.