Model-boat-club-collage-
by sfalice

Comment:
R-C toys are always fun to watch.

The-Cliff House-
by sfalice

Comment:
This looks like an interesting place to explore. As you said, it was probably even more interesting before the overhaul.

Zaandam_07
by hajeka

Comment:
That's very different from here. I like the way the buildings are snuggled into each other, and the cobblestone street in this one.

Zaandam_05
by hajeka

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Locks are cool. We have three within about 25 miles, on the local river. I guess that this one must still be in operation if they are wanting to upgrade it.

Zaandam_06
by hajeka

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The pigeon in this one adds a nice touch of life.

Freebird!
by vawendy

Comment:
Go Wendy! Meeting you and your family was a big treat for me. I knew that you would enjoy the wildlife and birds here.
Beautiful capture of this egret. The light and focus were perfect.

Spring Butterfly
by lizziekyser

Comment:
Hi Lizzie! It's too bad this one got DQ'd, since it's your first entry here at DPC. I am guessing that the date in your camera was not set, so the exif file shows a date different from the actual shooting date. It's a common mistake, so it's not a big deal. I think that probably over half of all the DPC'ers have at least one DQ.

About the photo, most of the photos of little critters that do well in the challenges are shot tight or cropped so that the critter is filling most of the frame, unless there is something else in the image that's supporting the focus on the critter. An example of that would be keeping part of a twig or flower that a butterfly or dragonfly is sitting on, as a "leading line" to give the image some dynamic impact.

Anyway, welcome to DPC. You got off to a rough start here, but hopefully you will stick around to learn more about photography, and to and meet some people here. The side challenges are great for that.

Happy Day
by vawendy

Comment:
Marvelous, and thoughtful!

07. Mallard (male)
by hajeka

Comment:
The emerald green on their neck is one of my fav colors. Thanks for sharing.

Green-Heron
by Enlightened

Comment:
Green Herons are very pretty when the sun hits them from the right angle. Most of their feathers are iridescent and the pattern on their wings makes for good photos.
This one seems pretty tame. They usually like to sort of hide in the brush or back in the trees. Nice catch!