Seven.jpg
by rjkstesch

Comment:
It is a great look and candid. What lens were you using if I might ask? I like that you got in close, it gives it a personal touch.

My only issue is the softness.. not that it *is* soft, but the type of softness. In this case, it looks like camera-shake to an extent, or noise that you've over-smoothed? Anyway, something about it just doesn't look right for the type of portraiture. It's a small thing really, as the expression of extremely subtly mischievious mirth just puts a smile on your face.

Fickle Finger of Fate
by pointandshoot

Comment:
Only thing this is missing is a dolphin on the helicopter.

Baby Blues & Angel Kisses
by jenesis

Comment:
Personally, the dramatic processing appeals to me much more as well.. but we've always had a very similar taste.

Don't worry about that score.. This is DPC Free Study for you. I've had a couple of otherwise great photos (or, at least, very well liked photos), score amazingly low in free studies here.

You've caught a great attitude, and a very wistful expression. Feel proud about this one.

Mick Fanning (AUS)
by gliphix

Comment:
Great action shot. Probably merits a higher placement, but hey.. top 10 is good no matter how you look at it.

The Late Walk Home
by susi

Comment:
Good to see something a little different and engaging in the top 10 here.. Kind of getting sick of the bleak landscape over-photoshopped thing meself.

My Shining Star
by Sonifo

Comment:
The only photo of the challenge I opened up and actually said out loud... "WOW!"

Reflection of Life
by librodo

Comment:
Quite possibly my very favorite of anything I've ever seen you photograph before... what a capture.

Power of expression
by tmph

Comment:
I just realized that someone beat me out of first place with the Pentax kit lens.
Damn.

I'm officially sad now :)

Sky Towers
by BlueZamia

Comment:
Hey.. I did a shot like this too! I like yours better though.

dragon.jpg
by liltritter

Comment:
It's cool, whatever you did. heh.