amazed
by charliebaker

Comment by klstover:
"to explore new approaches to creativity through the medium of digital photography"

Definitely happened here. Congrats on having interesting ways of thinking about things!

Freedom
by charliebaker

Comment by photoslik1967:
Brilliant and patriotic.

amazed
by charliebaker

Comment by strangeghost:
Given your explanation of the process used to created the photo, I would entirely agree with the DQ based on the major element clause. Of what is this is a photograph? Nobody would regard the 20x20 pixel yellow square as the major element. Most people describing the photo would not even mention the yellow square in the middle, but would describe it as a series of black and yellow boxes creating an illusion of depth or an Escher-like optical effect. You have effectively created a major element by your use of repetitive borders.

amazed
by charliebaker

Comment by kris11:
this is amazing

amazed
by charliebaker

Comment by charliebaker:
DQ'd of course, but for reasons which have little to do with what actually happened in this "photo". As the editing rules read "using any editing tools to duplicate, create, or move major elements of your photograph is not permitted". Certainly. I agree. I did not use editing tools to duplicate, create, or move major elements of this photo. I simply resized the photo to 20x20 pixels and added multiple borders. I appreciate Kirbic's attempt at explaining the DQ but after reading and reading the editing rules, still disagree with the site council on this one.

All in all, the "photo" of a yellow square 20x20 pixels is very uninteresting, and the overall entry a tad obnoxious to view as well as to review.

Way to go Site Council! Keep up the good work on behalf of all of us here in DPCland.

Freedom
by charliebaker

Comment by KarenNfld:
Not fond of the processing, looks like you lost a lot of detail in the feathers by overdoing the neat image or softening. If it were sharper and had more detail it would be a much better photo.

Freedom
by charliebaker

Comment by sherpet:
Another nice image here.....

Freedom
by charliebaker

Comment by Beagleboy:
Too much image softening used here. Gives the whole image a very "plasticky" feel.

Freedom
by charliebaker

Comment by docurrie:
I like the look of this alot. The eyes have that piercing quality to them. good luck.

Freedom
by charliebaker

Comment by hotpasta:
I am taking a guess that this is yours Jason...stunning! will it win another ribbon? the competition is tough in this challenge, but excellent image 9