eclipse
by Deen

Comment by Covert_Oddity:
Really interesting shot, not entirely sure what it is, but it's very striking. My first impression was that it's a large eye with a reflection, but I don't think that's quite right. Certainly kept me looking for a while, it will be interesting to come back to this once voting's over to find out what it is!

eclipse
by Deen

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: This looks like a real excellent outtake from missed focus - I'd have given it a 10 in that challenge. There are so many interesting facets to this image - the first thing I wonder about is the scale of the image, this is quite ambiguous and all the better for it. Next the surface - what is it? I even really tell if it is a hard of soft surface - once again this works in your favour. Then the lines running across the water - thinking about it, we can't even confirm that, perhaps its oil of some sort..... then I look at the lower border of the fluid, it looks in relief, demonstrate a clear meniscus - most intriguing!

Critical stuff: Not much - I'd perhaps question the cropping of the puddle on the left but since I don't know what's there, I can't really judge.

Overall - quite marvellous really, I hope people give it enough time, this isn't one for the drive-by merchants but a patient viewing implores me to give an 8 or 9 (in a free study context). I've gone for 9 - after all I have been most intrigued! Really great stuff!

reticence
by Deen

Comment by George:
I'm not feeling the weird colors and harsh lighting, sorry. But a clear X with an interesting concept still gets a 5 from me.

reticence
by Deen

Comment by phase3:
Top 3 ?
:)
10

reticence
by Deen

Comment by fldave:
I've looked at this image a good half dozen times before coming back to comment. So many textures and colors here, it is quite amazing. I love the dramatic lighting against the dark bg. The idea is dramatic and graphic as well; I could see it as a book cover in fact.

reticence
by Deen

Comment by Blackbox:
It looks a little cartoon-like, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but an awesomely cool photo and excellent idea. If I held my tongue then I wouldn't be able to tell you I gave your photo a 9.

struggle
by Deen

Comment by asij:
Very nice! the best pic in my opinon... I already got myself a big plex window and was waiting for the right idea and execution... You got it there :)

struggle
by Deen

Comment by IsabellSchatz:
very nice. my favourite one of the first three! :-) congrats!

struggle
by Deen

Comment by jeger:
Congrats on your first ribbon.

struggle
by Deen

Comment by Lydia:
Congrats on your first RibboN!