the wonder years
by tate

Comment:
My two cents worth - your child's expression isn't a peek-a-boo expression (your comment about not hurrying). But I also think a tighter crop would have helped this - like just above the hat on the top side, and with just a bit of the vertical board on the left. Your current crop just provides too much to detract from the "wow" of your shot (which is definitely there). With the tighter crop, I think the pipe does a nice transition from the wood to the face. Your wow is in the beautiful blue of her coat & hat (and matching blue/grey eyes) contrasted with the wood. The tighter crop also changes the expression slightly to almost a half-smile. It is darn cute, regardless of your opinion.

Pondering
by brownguy

Comment:
I gave this a 5. My wife had a good comment. The eyes were supposed to be the focus, but in this shot, the eyes point you away from them - they "give up" the focus rather than grabbing it.

Welcome to dpchallenge. There is lots of opportunity to learn here. Your shots so far show great creativity, and as you hone your technique, your scores will go up. (I'm still waiting for that to happen...but it will, I know it will... ;-p)

Walking in Fields of Gold
by anthonyczaja

Comment:
Time lapse was there at first, but they pulled it after a couple of weeks. Easy miss. Too bad - this is a very nice shot.

Only Real Men Use Knives
by ti_evom

Comment:
This just doesn't cut it. The knives are not distinct enough.

Pocket Picnic
by JeniY

Comment:
Great concept. Great composition. Wrong angle - reflections in silverware just aren't right & silverware looks dirty.

A Healthy Breakfast
by JWarren39

Comment:
For me, the silverware breaks the tones and detract.

Just the Two of Us
by scalvert

Comment:
Beautifully done. The dark background makes the bright yellow bills and white stand out nicely.

After trying to photograph birds on the water, I have a new appreciation for just how hard it is to do well, and this is beyond well, well into excellent.

White Wedding
by scalvert

Comment:
I can see why you cropped it this way, but you almost miss the swans because of the strength of the trees.

Black is checkmated (or clear)
by boyd2000

Comment:
Huh? K x R

-Penny for Your Thoughts-
by tfarrell23

Comment:
GROAN!Bet lots
stand it!
won't