hippy hippy shake!
by keeda

Comment:
Hippy Hippy Shake isn't a Beatles song. They recorded a widely circulated version, but the original artist was Chan Romero.

Can't Buy Me Love
by brokechic8

Comment:
Cool idea, but the image is way too small, especially for such a busy composition. I also don't like seeing the man's hat cut off at the top.

the Agony of Defeat
by margiemu

Comment:
Wow, Margie, you're on a roll! I really don't have too much to suggest for this since it's a very good shot. Maybe a couple small hot spots on her nose, but that's it. Congratulations!

Jackpot!!
by Oddfrog

Comment:
Hi Laura -

This is a unique take on the theme, but I'm not sure I would get the idea of "Success" from just looking at the photo. I actually think, "How sad, someone dropped their bagel!" Technically, there are several problems. First and foremost is that the top third of the photo is tremendously overblown. Besides that, the color seems off, perhaps too red. I think much of the light and color issues is due to the light source being behind the subject, so my main suggestion for this shot is to light it more from the front, but diffusely to avoid glare since the bread (bagel?) is a bit shiny. Also, the bread/pastry is not well-centered, and is on the verge of being cut off on its rightmost edge.

It does look like you got some good DoF along the cut edges of the bread, which works well for the ant.

Totally In Distress
by Kita

Comment:
This was my favorite photo of the bunch. Keep up the good work!

Housing
by charmayne

Comment:
I think you're going to get hammered for the colors here and the light wash, but I personally love it. Good luck!

Architexture
by fatLouie

Comment:
I am a sucker for textural shots like this.

The Darkroom Chronicles
by Gunnsi

Comment:
Hi Gunnar -

You are absolutely right, the lack of focus killed you here. It's definitely creative, but I think a bit too weird for this site. It reminds me somewhat of the fuzzy photos of Nessie, Bigfoot, and various UFOs.

Tired after the hiking tour
by Gunnsi

Comment:
Hi Gunnar -

I think this mainly suffered from the coat and ski cap, which are cold weather items. The heat is in her cheeks as you say, but that is secondary behind the coat and hat. The focus is a bit too soft, and nothing else in the photo suggests heat. I think it's a little too much like a snapshot for DPC.

Self
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment:
Hey Shailesh -

The first thing I notice here is the red background. I'm going to contradict myself from my previous comment - after a few viewings, I'm not crazy about it. It's a very harsh color and overpowers you. There's a shadow on your hand that might have been eliminated with a reflector, and the picture isn't perfectly sharp.