Starry, Starry Night in the Italian Alps
by levyj413

Comment:
I missed this first time round, because I hadn't found DPC yet. I'm so glad you brought it to our attention. This is a wonderfully beautiful photo! I love the deep blue of the sky and the light on the mountains.

cat-falls-crop3.jpg
by McRob

Comment:
This is a lovely shot of a very lovely place. I think I like this version best of the three shots posted in your portfolio. The composition and colors are excellent.

Cata Falls 3
by McRob

Comment:
Sorry, I made a mistake. I meant to put the comment on Cat Falls crop3. I like all three of these shots, but like that one the best. I'll move the comment to the other photo.

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 23:19:18.

Emergency exit
by Melethia

Comment:
Hooray for you, Deb!! This was truly a perfect exit shot. Congratulations! I love the shadows on the left that make the whole fire escape so round. And beautiful color.

Message edited by author 2007-01-31 00:13:21.

Lonely White Horse
by Grandad

Comment:
Beautiful shot for straight from the camera. It seems a little full for Minimalism, but it meets the challenge description. Lovely lighting, contrast, and composition.

Ducks in the Mists
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Okay, Jeb, here is my comment. First of all, I think you had a very acceptable score and ranking. I think it would have been even higher if the goose/duck in the foreground had been in good focus. The mood of the scene is excellent, the landscape is excellent, but the wildlife in the foreground is out of focus. This is the first place the eye goes when viewing the shot -- it is the lower right power point (intersection of the 1/3 divisions). I think even if you had put this in Free Study, the focus would have been a problem. A very long DOF with the foreground in focus would, in my opinion, make this a lovely, high-scoring shot.

One other thing that I think may detract from the overall quality of the composition is the very hard and sharp edges of the surface where the goose is standing. It is in harsh contrast to the soft, misty feel of the rest of the image.

Finally, the house in the distance seems to be off kilter. The whole image needs to be rotated slightly clockwise.

I'm no expert, but that's the way I see it. I hope this helps.

Lone
by skewsme

Comment:
Skewsme, this got a very good score, but not as good as it deserved! I gave it a 9, only reason I didn't make it 10 because of the forest floor seemed too sharp. I really think this deserved a ribbon, it should be right up there with the fox. This is the most natural looking wildlife shot in the challenge.

Mating Plumage, Mating Rituals
by noraneko

Comment:
Even though I think it looks a little over-saturated, I gave this a 9 because it is such a terrific composition. I love the parallel diagonal lines of the bills. Congratulations on a very nice photo and a very nice score.

Follow the light...
by ibrake4dux

Comment:
If you had made this full size, I might have been able to tell what this is.

Meow I exit?
by emyleo

Comment:
I like this shot the other way around, but this looks too unnatural and doesn't seem to relate to exit.