Spontaneous
by Skip

Comment by lynnesite:
Great candid, what a ton of character in their faces.

future's so bright, gotta wear shades
by Skip

Comment by srbrubaker:
I thought the idea was inspired! The photo looked great at thumbnail size. It conveyed the idea well. At presentation size, the tacks somehow ceased to suggest shades. I think the lined paper posed a bit of a problem. I think focusing on the point of the tack instead of the 'lenses' hurt a bit. Finally, as decorative as green and yellow are together I wonder whether the image of shades could have been more strongly conveyed if the tacks had been green? For DPC voters who saw the ribboned entries from the portrait challenge, I have to wonder out loud whether shiny silver tacks would have worked better.

future's so bright, gotta wear shades
by Skip

Comment by glad2badad:
Hey Skip - Nice score on this one. ;^) I want to know what the tiebreaker is...

Reflecting on New Beginnings
by Skip

Comment by marbo:
Beautiful, one to treasure.

future's so bright, gotta wear shades
by Skip

Comment by Neil:
Hi Skip! Sorry it didn't fare so well. Here's my analysis, if you want one!

Hits: Composition and color is excellent! It has a very nice feel to it, with the color contrasts, and the contrast against the background. I also like the shadows you captured. The lines and angle of the paper works as well.

Misses: I am not a focus nut, and the focus seems ok, but not real sharp. I can't find anything that looks tack (sorry) sharp, though focus isn't bad. Subject wise, I'm not sure why you used the defective tack, it seems a distraction here. Subject wise: many people don't read titles, and even after reading this, I'm not sure I get the connection. I see someone sees sunglasses in the placement of the tacks--I am, despite my obviously warped imagination, finding it difficult to see them.

Summary: To me, this was a competent shot, which has nice aesthetics. It didn't single itself out at least to me as a strong subject, or as an artsy shot for the wall, and that's why I would have predicted an average score. On the other hand, it looks like it would make an excellent stock photography shot. (If you belong to one of those, you should consider that!)

Hope that analysis helps a little. I think you have a strong portfolio overall, and I wouldn't let one challenge result get to you!

Misfire
by Skip

Comment by Marjo:
Gotta love that! He's looking right at the camera as he waltzes through.
Too funny. (Hey, it looks like pitsman!)

Reflecting on New Beginnings
by Skip

Comment by charliebaker:
Beautiful lighting and comp. I would love to see more of the baby's face and the hightlight on the mother's cheek IMO is over bright. Tender reflective photo. Thanks.

Spontaneous
by Skip

Comment by samtrundle:
What a terrific moment you've captured here. Fantastic shot. I'd be tempted to crop a centimetre or two off the top but besides that there is little else I can think of to improve the shot - I don't even mind the foreground clutter - it provides context for the happy faces.

Ford
by Skip

Comment by tyt2000:
Great idea, I love all the compositions!

Ford
by Skip

Comment by Neil:
Nice job skip! One minor suggestion: there's one photo that doesn't balance with the others colorwise. I'm not even going to say which one ;)

I'm not sure it detracts, or maybe whether it's the crucial element. But I did notice that all the other photos are so "matched".

Did you use Lumapix Photofusion?