curves
by ButterflyGirl

Comment:
i like how the lines lead us - but the ribbon almost has a bit too little texture (either real or through the lighting) to really carry the day

One Third Abstract
by Haukur Jo

Comment:
love the idea here to acknowledge the abstract works of earlier painters - the textures are a nice touch - a bit more contrast may have even given this more punch

Untitled
by hi131

Comment:
the sharp triangular shapes seem to continue through the image, whether real or imagined - nice work

Bubbly and Prickly, not a good pair.
by Puckzzz

Comment:
I think in the five seconds (being generous here for many voters) that people view images during voting, they didn't see the multiple layers of coolness presented here. I think your scores suffered because too much was going on - you have a cool plant, some cool bubbles, the cool plant poking a cool bubble, a set of reflections, etc. The problem with the shot for DPC is that too much is going on. You commented that you wanted to create an IreneM type shot...I think you did a nice job of a still life with good lighting, but the thing that really separates Irene's shots are the simplicity of the image. Focusing on the bubble or the plant alone, or focusing on the interaction of the plant with the bubble as a close up macro type shot would may have come across more DPC friendly.

Rising from the depths
by IreneM

Comment:
Irene - At least we all have some measure of comfort knowing that you can't enter both open challenges each week....

Great shot - the bubble is perfect in its inperfections.

Glorious Color
by MaryO

Comment:
Simply beautiful shot Mary. Congrats on a well deserved ribbon.

Sunday Morning
by Hipychik

Comment:
Stunning shot - perfect landscape approach 10

Tacking Up
by k9logic

Comment:
lovely idea here - it works very well for me

Down the Stretch
by kellyo

Comment:
a great capture - nice and sharp - i just question the choice of crop - a tighter crop would have provided even more energy and excitement to the shot and removed the distraction of the railing and BoA sign

The Two in the Paddock
by Townley

Comment:
beautiful horses - the image seems to lack a little something, maybe a bit flat on contrast and focus