Bussiness Card scan copy.jpg
by cwyou

Comment:
Business cards sure are hard to design. In this case, I think the font and contact information work fairly well - elegant and stylish. But having a large close up of an eye would work better if it could be instantly grasped as a beautiful eye.

Unfortunately, the reflection of a globe produces blotches, highlights, and straight lines that make the eye look very wrong - blurry at best. Upon opening the image, my first impression was that the eye is most likely diseased -- the opposite of attractive or desirable. Even with your explanation, the globe takes a fair amount of work to perceive. The idea of substituting a "world" image into an eye might be worth futher attempts (clever idea), but I suspect that even a crisp version would clash with what we expect to see in an eye and would be a serious subliminal negative.

At the thumbnail level, I thought this might be a card you developed for an optical shop (the word "Images" easy to see, large eye easy to detect). It made me expect a contact lens promotion. Others may see it differently. You might want to look at your next versions from a couple of arm lengths away to see what a casual observer might detect at first glance.

Message edited by author 2007-08-24 14:53:19.

Hidden: An Urban Alley Legend
by J-Me

Comment:
You image definitely captures part of the "urban landscape", a concept which is a lot broader than some posters recognize. Thank you for confirming that this really was not intended for the "rural landscape" challenge. I think you are right that a lot of DPC members understood that this was most likely a posting error. The diagonal element and uncluttered wall focus attention on the subject. He isn't as scruffy as many of the characters I've seen in similar circumstances, but you have to capture images as you find them.

Because the simultaneous challenges had very similar names, it seems like an understandable error worthy of some leniency. Knowing that ruling on exceptions can be difficult to handle consistently across differing circumstances, I wonder if the site council would consider removing it from your cumulative average for votes received (if that is technically feasible -- maybe by removing it from the competition and recalculating) if that is something you would seek. Of course, it may not have a big impact either way since you have been in 37 challenges, but the recognition of your situation might be worth something.

Lunar Reentry
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
Might have fit in the "speed" challenge. Moon pictures tend to be all alike, but this one is a welcome and original variation.

Leaving Atlantic City
by banmorn

Comment:
The block of blue stripes goes well with the longer colored lines. I also like the repeating pattern of names of stores.

Sparkler [forks]
by sfalice

Comment:
Of all the fork side-challenge postings, this one strikes me as especially creative and beautiful. It also displays a high level of craftsmanship. Great image.

Silver Line
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
The bright sunlight reflecting off the wakes behind the ducks imparts a good sense of deliberate motion in an otherwise still setting. Although soft, misty, morning shots usually make me feel relaxed and calm, this one is different. I think it conveys the feeling of the beginning of a very hot summer day -- maybe because of the color tone and absence of clouds, maybe because the leaves, reeds, and fields look dry. Excellent capture.

Blue Blinkies or Connect the Dots
by MelonMusketeer

Comment:
Looks a lot like what happens when Tinkerbelle waves her wand. The bright spots form a sparkling necklace shape. Fun image.

Day 47
by Charlene

Comment:
The image captures the moment. Speaking from experience, you will have many moments of mixed emotions as you child gradually becomes fully independent. The worries are real, but the joy is too.

dingy island.jpg
by robst

Comment:
The soothing color, vertically centered island and dingy, reflections echoing each other, and still water combine for a peaceful yet inviting image. Makes me want to go on vacation!

Day 48
by hajeka

Comment:
Happy combination of round, diagonal, and horizontal elements. Very artistic, with a simplicity that grabs attention. I like it.

This one makes me want to eat chocolate. Maybe it would have done well in the fast food challenge. I see that you also posted some shrimp on the grill yesterday and a great image of garlic earlier this year. Keep this up and someone will feel forced to demand that the site operators create another kind of warning category (like the "adult content" one, but for images that may undermine a diet).

Message edited by author 2007-08-21 11:01:18.