Monarch on Egyptian Starcluster
by bobnospum

Comment:

Originally posted by kanaj: This one wowed me with its precision and realistically vivid color palette. I'm far from an authority on what constitutes "textbook bokeh," but I'm completely confounded by the rogue 2 on this one.

Thanks for the comment. I agree that a 2 seems a bit low for a competently shot photo that meets the challenge, but that is DPC. I am happy enough with overall score and placing as the Bokeh is more supportive to this image as opposed to some of the higher ranked photos, where it is more central to the photo. And I knew that prior to submission. Thanks again.

Message edited by author 2026-03-11 07:48:06.

Congratulations !
by mariuca

Comment:
Great capture showing the mess of driving in the snow. I like it, but would not call it a pretty photo by any means.

alls well that ends well
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Nicely composed. I like all the lines. Perhaps eliminate the lower black part or small it a little larger.

spring's first song
by Tiberius

Comment:
Very nice with all the lovely greens. I think having the area of focus being a wider area would have got all the flowers/subject in focus.

idol
by kanaj

Comment:
One of my pet peeves of attending a concert. You have however turned it into art. Well done. Perhaps crop off the bottom 20% as it adds little to the photo.

Copper Craftsman
by markwiley

Comment:
Nice scene here. I like all the textures and the relative heights of the men. I am not sure the gaze or expressions of the men work that well. Perhaps if they were looking at you or looking at each other.

winter evening
by primabarbara

Comment:
Lovely scene. The glow of the light on the trees is magical. Perhaps crop off some of the bottom to draw more emphasis to the trees.

Sunday fun
by armando_m

Comment:
Panning is fun and makes such great images. You nailed the pan on the wheels which is great, but the face has motion blur and the face really drives the impact in this type of shot.

It's a bird!
by Thorkell

Comment:
The bird is nice and sharp and well positioned in the frame. Perhaps crop off the upper 20-30% to showcase the bird more.

A Turkey Vulture
by bjoern

Comment:
Nicely caught and framed against the sky. The harsh lighting here is tough with most of the bird in shadow. The bird's head and eyes are the key to any bird photo and they are rather small in the frame.