Handsome or what?
by sniper

Comment:
He certainly thinks so. I like the composition and subject a lot, but the focus seems a little soft.

The Bedouin within
by HighNooner

Comment:
Very nice portrait, but not black and white.

Padlocked
by noraneko

Comment:
I really like this shot. The textures and color and subject are all excellent. I gave it an 8, probably because it just doesn't have that extra WOW factor. I really don't have any suggestions on improving it. Maybe Bob's idea of changing the background to black would give do the trick. But then the nice monotone aspect of this image would be lost.

A Vietnamese Hat in a Norwegian Attic
by raish

Comment:
I gave this a 7 because I like the rich browns, the pattern of the cross and the "button" in the center. I think it needs to be rotated ever so slightly counter-clockwise, perhaps .5 degrees. That bothers me. Also I agree with Bob that the door is a problem. I don't mind the recessed area and shadow, but the door handle spoils the simplicity of the composition.

PrismaBurst
by rex

Comment:
Congratulations on a very good finish and a new personal best. I think this is an excellent composition. Good thing you entered.

Hooded Sentinels
by jpb76

Comment:
Nice composition and fence, but the image is too dark on my monitor.

New Years Las Vegas 2007
by see

Comment:
Good shot. I gave it an 8, I think because of the top being out of the frame. Actually the crop seems too tight all the way around. What I love about it is the way you captured the feathery effect caused by the wind.

The Day After - Spent and forgotten
by Melethia

Comment:
Melethis, I'm sorry, I didn't score this very high. I'm afraid it brought that dreadful dead cat photo immediately to my mind, and I was instantly turned off. Not your fault, my dear. It's well done and a good OOB entry.

Fire Works Magic
by xianart

Comment:
I like your OOBie approach to this challenge -- using the literal definition for "fire". The score is quite decent for an OOB shot too.

I like the shot and gave it a 7 for the brilliant colors. I'm not fond of the composition of the shot though. Not sure why, maybe too horizontal. I don't think it needs the sparkly noise, but I don't mind it.

This reminds me of some of those Icelandic sky shots. It might be fun to play with it in Expert Editing mode -- using the flames for the sky of some landscape.

IMG_ForestForTrees.jpg
by noraneko

Comment:
I was out shooting today, and took some nature shots with no focal point. And I was thinking about all the comments I would get about that if I posted them on DPC. I was wondering why that is so important for a good image. I decided it isn't important for a good image, but probably is for a great one.

I like this shot. I love the pattern created by the trees, and I really like the soft greens. The branches seem to be wrapped in a giant group hug. It's the sort of image that I can spend a lot of time with. It is relaxing, uplifting, and allows me lots of room to think for myself. I think it would be very nice in a giant size on a large wall.