Arch
by Citadel

Comment:
Overall Impression:

Definitely meets the challenge with a strong silhouette and lighting. The colors are lovely without being over processed. I did not vote on this challenge but would have given it a 7 (and I vote high). The sun's star point rays are a wonderful touch coming through the arch and the highlight of this photo. The delicate tree branches to the right add balance to the overwhelming strength of the dark silhouette.

Technicals:

The clarity of your photo looks very good, but the vignetting at the top of the photo gives a heavier and rather static feeling of compression rather than an expansive "bigger than life" feeling. That impression detracts from the "wow" factor. The blue and yellows look very good and well-exposed with the exception of the center of the arch which looks slightly blown. A quick fix (which you can't use in basic challenges I know!) is to clone a different part of the cloudy sky over the the blown portion with a very low opacity like 10% to soften the glare.

Composition:

With such a strong silhouette of the arch, the composition may benefit from a more off centered approach. Also, a little detailed foreground interest is always useful to create depth and drama to your image.

Well, that's my two cents. I look forward to seeing more of your work!

Dance of the Serpentine Belt
by scalvert

Comment:
Your incredible talent charmed an 8+ out of the DPC voting snake!!!! Outstanding and amazingly well done!

Pretty on Pink
by kashi

Comment:
What an expression! So, full of wonderful mischief. Truly, your daughter is a beauty!

The Pre-Race Stretch
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Ahhh...clearly, a little Tai Chi Master!! You have a wonderful sense of timing for your little son.

Lela Likes Cheerios!
by Hipychik

Comment:
This photo is just hilarious! What an entertaining way to decorate this beautiful baby. My children had a tendency to decorate themselves at that age...usually with spaghetti (ugh!).

Riley James-Michael @ 15 months
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Ahh...here we see a softer side of Riley. Very handsome fellow!

Minor Delinquency
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Like father...like son?!!! Hahaha!

Don't Look Back
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
What I love about your son is that charmingly slight frown and the wayward curls in his hair! The photo has a wonderful attention to detail, but the sky seems over processed to me.

Aromas of Spring
by Bud

Comment:
What a lovely moment to capture of Anna enjoying nature's bounty. The sun behind her is a little difficult in terms of lighting as evident in the hair to the left. Springtime offers such wonderful photo ops with our kids and I look forward to seeing more of your little beauty.

Easter Duds
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
What I love about this photo is the formal presentation but the collar of this handsome little boy's shirt is escaping slightly which captures perfectly the wayward nature of childhood. Well done!