Thumbelina's Garden
by LucidLotus

Comment by focus57:
the look of softness makes it more of a mystery....well done

Thumbelina's Garden
by LucidLotus

Comment by lyta:
I find this photo a little flat. Needs to be punched up a bit.

Life Through Aged Eyes
by LucidLotus

Comment by Artifacts:
Concept for the challenge is good but the composition might not make it with the voters. Good full range of tone from black to white.

Excessively and purposely grainy images typically do not do well at DPC. That is because voters tend to think that is done more so to mask poor quality image than to make an artistic statement in an abstract way.

It won't be because voters do not "get it" but rather that they do not feel that you put much effort into the composition and that it is not 'true' high quality that they give it a lower score.

Thumbelina's Garden
by LucidLotus

Comment by emorgan49:
Very odd flower buds - definately other worldly - I like the leading line that the white things make, like little stepping stones for Thumbelina. It is not clear what the white things are, flowers? Also i think a true black and white might help, the toal range is a bt narrow.

Thumbelina's Garden
by LucidLotus

Comment by Jutilda:
Very interesting take on the challenge. I like the B and W. Maybe a tad more contrast would be my suggestion. Nice composition.

Yes?
by LucidLotus

Comment by dr rick:
Black and white is effective here, and I like the composition. Couild use a little more contrast I think.

Life Through Aged Eyes
by LucidLotus

Comment by hopnjohn:
Nice concept. Hope you don't speak from experience.

Yes?
by LucidLotus

Comment by dahkota:
The expression on his face is priceless. Makes up a little bit for the lack of contrast in the image - this could use stronger blacks and whiter whites to really grab me. Composition, crop and POV are pretty good. Duck a little soft but I can tell he's moving so it makes sharpness a little more difficult. 6 from me. Good luck in the challenge!

Life Through Aged Eyes
by LucidLotus

Comment by holdingtime:
i like the idea.....but without the title it mean little

Life Through Aged Eyes
by LucidLotus

Comment by JunieMoon:
I understand the blur here, but it is also very grainy. As an image depicting blindness it does a good job but the image needs more smoothing to take away the grain.