MVP
by bobdaveant

Comment:
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"MVP" is an awesome entry into the acronym challenge, great job picking an acronym that everyone could relate to and identify I think that helps the score.

This is a great image the focus on his face is excellent, I can't imagine how hard it was just waiting for this shot. It looks like it was worth it. I think the border adds a nice effect and really completes the composition. I think you have taken a great shot, I would be curious to see it with a little more contrast to really grab the eye. Technically this piece is great so I really don't have much to say but Congratulations!

Keep up your awesome work!

OAP
by purpleflutterby13

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"OAP" is defiantly an acronym that I did not understand but I do live in the States. So after reading your comments it makes a lot more sense. I thought maybe it was a DPC joke I had missed in the forums.

I like that your were shooting with a soft feel for the rose, I think that works well. I think also that your lighting is extremely good, the background looks very deep and black. I think maybe if the focus was a little stronger it would have helped with the overall score. Honestly I wasn't really sure what the object on the bottom of the photo was until till I read your description. Overall the idea was very creative I wish more of us had known what OAP meant.

I hope to see many more entries from you!

Chess Table, White to Move
by posthumous

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"Chess Table, White to Move" is a very cool entry into the Furniture challenge. I have no idea how to play chess so I am not sure where white would be headed. I think you have an awesome concept here. I think it was probably more out of the box then most voters like, which probably results in the not so hot score. But I say make the photo that makes you happy, and I would be proud of this one.

Technically the shot looks good, our lighting is well balanced and our focus is nice and crisp. I think the angle has to grab the viewers eye because it is just not normal. I think it was cool that our perspective is altered since the subject is kind of off the wall to start with. The composition looks good, I would be curious to see the shot with the sky cropped out in comparison to left in. The image might look to confusing if you cropped out the sky.

Overall great job thinking outside the box and defiantly keep it up, this is one of the more creative ones in the challenge.

Day 113
by hanneke

Comment:
Wow looks like the winner to me! Excellent idea and job taking the photo.

TIME (Technical Instrument for the Measurement of Existence)
by Rino63

Comment:
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Well this is a very creative entry in to the acronym challenge. I don't think I would have had a clue about the what the abbreviation was without you spelling it out. I think that they were a few voters who weren't happy with the acronym being spelled out but I think it really helped most voters, so good choice.

The image itself is very well composed and defiantly grabs the eye. I think your strong background really draws you into the subject. The lighting and focus both look good. I think the image might have scored a little higher if the face on the clock was black or white.

Overall I think you did a great job on being creative and composing a very nice shot, keep up the good work!

Beach Chair
by Ann

Comment:
Awesome shot! Wonderful work!

IRS
by EssAreDubya

Comment:
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"IRS" is a good entry into the acronym challenge, unfortunately in most cases we all are extremely familiar with this one, especially this time of year.

I think you have created a very nice and clean shot. The lighting and focus both look very nice. I think between the negative feeling with IRS and the fact the image is not very out of the box as some of the entries the score was affected.

Nice work.

WTH ? ? ?
by jerowe

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"WTH ? ? ?" is a great entry into the acronym challenge, I remember seeing this while voting and thinking that this was an excellent entry.

Great post processing, it really lets the viewer focus on the subject. I really like the focus glow on her face. You did a wonderful job capturing that expression of confusion that we all have felt. The lighting is very good and I like how you burned out the outside. Also good work not capturing any reflection of her glasses.

Overall, excellent work and congrats on placing 25th!

WTF???
by super-dave

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"WTF???" is a prefect entry into the acronym challenge, something we all know and have said a bunch of times. You also did a great job of capturing the acronym appropriately.

I think you made an excellent choice of going black and white to really grab the viewers attention in at your eyes. The lighting and contrast both look very good. I am really surprised that you didn't score higher, this really is a great piece for the challenge. Honestly I am not sure why you didn't place higher. Maybe voters are a little burned out on the self portraits, I am not sure.

Overall great piece and good job on the self portrait!

DNMC - Do Not Mock Cat!
by snaffles

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"DNMC - Do Not Mock Cat!" is a different entry into the Acronyms challenge. I am really glad that you spelled out your acronym some entries were too hard to tell what they meant.

Birman is giving us that look I have seen my mom's Himalayan makes when he is not getting what he wants. I think if we have a little more focus on him, right in the nose it might have helped. Also I might have tried to shoot with a plainer background and surrounding, so we can focus only on him.

Overall I think you did a good job coming up with an acronym we all now and making it fun.