Moonlit
by jdannels

Comment:
Congrats! Talent and luck came together for this image.

peaceful
by ashley69

Comment:
If your camera has the options, you need to use low iso, and high shutter speed to get shallow depth of field.
This image has very low contrast. I don't see much for shadows in this image, so I am guessing that the sky was overcast when it was shot.
For better focus on the subject that you choose, try centering the view in the camera on that object, then push the shutter lightly, which will set the focus and exposure, then hold the shutter that way while you compose and shoot the shot. That will lock the focus range on the subject that was in the middle when you applied the light shutter pressure.
Welcome to DPC, and it is nice to see you entering challenges.

Mystery
by patio127

Comment:
That's very pretty! It looks like it's glowing from the inside. It's amazing what we drive or walk by everyday and not notice.

ChicagoNight_7_15 121_Edited_BW.jpg
by zodaonly

Comment:
If you had something in the foreground it would help draw the viewer in to this image. You did a good job of getting the esposure right, and the B&W looks nice in a retro sort of way. If you are shooting night shots in the city, try shooting using tungsten white balance for a few of the shots. It will take the orange glow out of the sky.

Only Way Out
by Hipychik

Comment:
Excellent! Been there, done that, and it was a great education in human character. Two of us played music and lived in the Owasso/Chesaning area for about 6 months on the streets in a van. We left in a blizzard in Jan 74. It takes faith to be on the road like that with no security at all.

_cfl4328.jpg
by ericwoo

Comment:
Thanks for the grin!

1-oct 08 macro. flower with bee
by roz

Comment:
Roz, the rest of us can only wish for the sharpness and clarity that you call not so good LOL.

DSCN0128.jpg
by ShutterPug

Comment:
It's amazing that the vignette in this image seems to be shrinking as I watch it. I could be just very tired since it is almost 2: am.
I like the grainy film like quality of the image very much though.

A Walk in the Clouds
by Ken

Comment:
Cool shot. I though it was an oil rig in the thumb. Nice combo of color and geometry for this shot, and a little 180 twist thrown in for good humor as well.

Oct 02.jpg
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
These look like very small "bolts" to me. Nice use of DOF to zero in on the details on the flats of just a couple of the items, so that the shot does not get too complicated.
You have to be careful when shooting bolts to not go nuts. : P