y heart is emtpy but eyes are full!
by Tolt

Comment:
While you may have done this effect on purpose - very seldom does shooting through screens with a digital camera turn out well. I'm not getting an empty room with one thing in it from this shot.

Reves de Carnaval
by tanguera

Comment:
I really like the contrast between the glitz and pristine condition of the mask, and the neglected, drab appearance of the room.

Essence of Life
by dtremain

Comment:
Thanks everyone for the great comments. I really liked the way this turned out. If you want to see the leaves, simply do a negative image on the picture - it really does look like a plant that way.

A Spittoon of Alpacas
by hahn23

Comment:
Well, I think you should've used dynamite to blow up the blue building! Then it wouldn't have been a distraction. Oh, wait, that'd probably scare the alpacas, wouldn't it... Well, you could sit patiently and wait for them to reconvene. Then they'd all be staring at you suspiciously...

Wine Glasses
by whiterook

Comment:
You've done some things very nicely here. First, overall, this almost looks more like a drawing than a photo, which gives it a different feel. Next, I think your plain light blue background is quite nice - not white, but feels "light". Your arrangement is also quite nice.
I'm not sure that I like the color of the wine glasses and placement in combination with the other colors in the shot. The purple in the glasses and burgundy of the place mat go together nicely, but they clash with the pink tablecloth, and the red of the pie. I don't know if you wrinkled the table cloth on purpose, but for me it distracts from the scene.

Leaving the beach
by whiterook

Comment:
I rather like the sharp shadows from the railings. The lighting on this is really nice. I also like how this is right on the border between putting the viewer in the scene and looking at something. It is very easy for me to imagine being there, and about to go up the steps.
IMO, the shot suffers from "litter" - those wonderful man-made objects that are just unsightly in pictures - like the backs of the sign boards on the first landing, and backs of the signs on either side of the beach access. Also, the top of the building in the upper left corner distracts - a bit puzzling, that - does not look like a condo/hotel/resort - mostly featureless.
IMO, I think scoring is getting tougher on dpchallenge over the past 6-9 months. For some reason, scores seem to have dropped about .5 (in other words, an entry that would have scored 5.0000 last year would probably only get about a 4.5000 now - maybe it is just me. My point is that I think this picture would have scored mid-4's a year ago.
I hope you enjoyed your time at the beach - to my memory, it generally isn't very warm on the beaches in the NE US this time of year!

Nostalgia
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
A stunning stand-out! Everything just works - great mood!

chatham
by whiterook

Comment:
This is a very interesting shot with very nice lighting. I like the lines of the water, and how white the sand looks.

It Still Hurts
by toddhead

Comment:
Very touching photo. Nicely done.

Where I do My Best Thinking
by pixelpig

Comment:
Took me a bit... ;-p