The Santa Maria Revisited
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Nicely done.

Dance of the Dandelion
by alfresco

Comment:
Great picture and a homeopathic bonus to boot. Congrats

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter (Here Comes The Sun)
by gaurawa

Comment:
Congrats! Your landscapes are superb in composition, balance, and feel. This pic makes me feel cold!

Kimmel at Night III
by banmorn

Comment:
Hi from the Critique Club.

Wow, "kinda" hand held at 3.25 seconds. Pretty sharp i'd say considering.

Your pic is a wonderful abstract with a good balance between light and dark as well as some nice angular elements which contrast well with the curves.

I tend to agree with some of the commentators that either a darker sky or a bluer twilight sky would have been beneficial. but, as you said, sometimes conditions just dont work out as you hope. I really like the red and yellow colors and they provide a very nice balance.

As it relates to the challenge, i think it scored well, considering some of the other pictures which were entered. I believe the majority of DPC voters favor real vs. abstract when it comes to voting.

Good finish and one that you might want to try again when you have a better sky and a tripod(although you did fine w/o the tripod this time) :)

Keep up the good work with your pictures. I enjoy them.

PM me with any questions or comments.

Mark

The Pearl
by Brin

Comment:
Hi from the critique club...

Brin,

First of all, i'm seeing this photo for the first time and even in a challenge that had many great entries, yours is outstanding. I love the minimalist approach and the processing to bring out the outstanding blue in contrast to the dark sky.

Technically speaking...Excellent. You know your stuff as evidenced by many of your entries including this one.

While the leaning verticals don't work well in some pictures i think they do justice to yours because the give the effect of holding or cradleing the round structure.

Some commentators suggested they would like to have seen more of the building, but i think your placement of the subject well down towards the bottom is what gives this photo its uniqueness and interest. Good choice on the landscape orientation.

Nice pic and congrats on your high finish. I always enjoy your work.

PM me with any questions or comments.

Mark

Ancient Abbey - Leading Lines II
by p2jvr

Comment:
Nice composition, I still find the shadows to be a little harsh though.

Water and Light
by alfresco

Comment:
Sweet picture, great color contrast between the orange/red of the building and the dark blue of the sky.

Drop into the light
by ederontiveros

Comment:
I feel a vertical crop would have done justice to this pic. 6

Old Hat
by jacolo

Comment:
focus is soft. Good placement of the hat compositionally.

a single light source to dramatically light up a mudpuddle under a hemlock tree branch in my drivewa
by charliebaker

Comment:
Seems just a touch overexposed! ;) 1

edit to bump vote to "2" for good title.