le fragile mort
by Shanny403

Comment:
Great stuff Shannon! Congrats on the new personal best and honorable mention!

Message edited by author 2011-04-27 00:03:16.

R E D
by ScooterMcNutty

Comment:
I KNEW IT! You go wit yo bad self! Way to represent the 253!

Colorful Impact
by gyaban

Comment:
speaking of impact, it loses some when it's been done almost identically before....perhaps by you, who knows. a nice shot, don't get me wrong, just not as much wow factor

Aftermath
by Breeee123

Comment:

Originally posted by rugman1969: You're kidding me, right? Is a chin part of the neck now? If I'm not mistaken, BETWEEN the knee and neck does not include a chin. Can you explain how you don't get this?

is a chin a part of the face?
"Show us regular life without feet and face."

mission accomplished in my opinion. my post was more about people being so quick to call foul on a technicality more-so than what constitutes a face. it would seem the 2 of you are in the minority tho as to whether or not the guidelines were followed

Originally posted by rugman1969: If you can't follow them, don't submit anything

slippery slope there, not much room for artistic freedom in that statement. you may not have noticed but challenges have DESCRIPTIONS, not RULES. the RULES apply to editing

Through Yonder Window
by tanguera

Comment:
i agree with thoughts i have read about how not having the flowers would improve it, but overall i really like it. and now that you are done with the shot, when am i getting my dress back?!

C H I R ... P
by Art Roflmao

Comment:

Originally posted by Jon_H: The shot appears too grainy and for me it is out of place.

yes of course, why in god's name would you enter this in a black and white challenge ken?! completely out of place!

nevermind the bollocks....

Message edited by author 2011-04-18 07:40:28.

R E D
by ScooterMcNutty

Comment:
OH MY GOD! you knocked this outta the freakin ball park! It took me a minute to even realize this was you! this has GOT to get you a ribbon, I'm really proud of you on this one!
I can't find anything to criticize, lighting is great, rule of thirds is great, blowing scarf is great. It's just great!

Aftermath
by Breeee123

Comment:

Originally posted by kenskid: It is a very creative and a well done photo but I'm with the minority on this....DPC never lets me down...I never know what to expect....most of the time this would have been DNMC right out of the top 20...however, for some reason, the ONLY photo showing some face got the red ! Every other photo (except one meant for the chips challenge) adhered perfectly to the rules. Also...I covered up the photo down to the chin and it makes a DRASTIC difference in the composition and "feel" of the photo. Covering the chin down to the neck changes the whole feel of the shot...almost to the point of "monstrous" and even mannequin looking. Originally posted by kichu: It's a wonderful shot, but the "assignment" was to shoot subjects between the knee and the neck, which was very challenging and the criteria that everyone tried to fulfill. The woman in the background doesn't fulfill that. I'm not sure why everyone is ok with it. Maybe it's because the second part says "without feet and face," but to me it was clear that the challenge was supposed to be difficult because we could only shoot between knee and neck.

i understand there is criteria to a challenge for a reason but sometime people can't see the forest thru the trees, we get so caught up with our measuring sticks and white gloves we can't just enjoy a great shot

Aftermath
by Breeee123

Comment:

Originally posted by kichu: Oh, I really like the concept it's a great shot, but....DNMC. :(

huh? could you explain this? i can't see how it could meet the challenge any better...

Waiting My Turn
by njsabs

Comment:
ho hum, another gorgeous portrait from one of the masters. we're going to have to get art to make one of those "congrats" stamps for ya