Partial tree
by JerseyGenie

Comment:
Generally, horizontal or vertical lines aren't as interesting as diagonals (as others regularly remind me). I also think that brightening this a lot would help. I realize this was minimal editing, but for future efforts, try adding more light or lengthening the exposure time.

asparagus, tomato, parsley, cabbage, oh my
by JerseyGenie

Comment:
Jeanne: I'm poking around your portfolio, so I'm taking another look at this. I still think it's a nice image, with terrific colors, but I'm trying to figure out why it didn't score higher.

I think it may be the composition. I keep wanting to crop out the upper right corner. I'm not exactly sure how I'd do it, but try this: bring the right edge in to where the tomato on the bottom of the frame touches the bottom on the right. That'll fill the bottom right corner with that terrific red. Then it'll be too tall, so move the bottom and top in until it looks good.

Softly Anya
by banmorn

Comment:
Hi Robert. Well, I guess you got a clear indication of how DPC views photographs turned into illustrations. It's a pretty shot, anyway. I bet it'd do well in a digital art contest. :)

Crosswalk
by ryand

Comment:
Hi. I'm responding to you request for critiques in your thread.

I agree with the other post-challenge commenters. Try cropping so the bottom just touches the triangular shadow. That will create two triangles - a light one coming from the right and the dark one coming from the left. It also pulls the eye into the frame because the bridge comes diving down from the top of the frame. I used similar framing for one of my subway shots:


This bridge has loads of potential. Go back and play around with many different angles. For example, try shooting where the vanishing point isn't centered horizontally:


Don't get discouraged by the score. "Average" on DPC usually means a good shot to anyone else.

Birthday-10-720.jpg
by idnic

Comment:
Happy birthday, Cindi! This shot could be titled "Remembering the Past, Dreaming About the Future." Very nice lighting and expression. :)

Tribute to "O Vento" by Wendell Penedo
by JustinM

Comment:
The effort paid off. Congrats on your high placement and new personal best score!

Eclipse over the Cliff House
by jdannels

Comment:
Congrats, Joe! Now that you mention it, I'll ask for it to be validated. ;)

Svet
by zxaar

Comment:
Congrats on your new second-best score! I need to study shots like this to figure out how to take decent flower pics.

The Child and the Memory
by Judi

Comment:
You're so good with the fantasy shots, Judi. Congrats!

Passing Fancy
by violinist123

Comment:
Hey, this is a nice blur shot. I like the sense of motion. Now add it to the Blur gallery. :)