Wonders of a Winter World
by docpjv

Comment by ubique:
Well I'm not absolutely confident with the subject of this challenge, but I'm pretty sure this effort is exactly right; an out-of-focus background without which the actual subject would be diminished. So, the colours, the pattern and the emotional "feel" of the bokeh contribute much this image. Like good theatrical lighting (i.e. on stage in a theatre), this bokeh gives presence and mood to the performer. 9.

Wonders of a Winter World
by docpjv

Comment by rhipster:
Very interesting bokeh. Just a shame it seems a bit too grainy.

Bla-Bla-Bla..
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Comment by Imagineer:
Superbly 'designed' shot.This effect is easily achieved when using a ND filter, but if you didn't then you've done a great job.

Bla-Bla-Bla..
by docpjv

Comment by samtrundle:
This is a fantastic image... was one of the best of the challenge. Love the way you have isolated the subject, would have been nice if you could have used a longer shutter to get more blur on the other people - but chances are if'd you'd tried that the woman with the phone would have moved :).

1984 (George Orwell...Big Brother is watching you!)
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Comment by grandmarginal:
I gotta say I LOVE the reference. My favorite novel. This actually recreates Winston and Julia's secret meeting away from the city. Very clever setting, I think I would have recognise the scene without the title. Nicely done.

Time-out.
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Comment by whiteroom:
very nice cuz!

1984 (George Orwell...Big Brother is watching you!)
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Comment by slipintoshadows:
Very humorousr intrepretation of the movie....

Time-out.
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Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your rop 20 finish. Peter, Peter: I have to constantly reappraise your work. It keeps rising and rising. very big potential!

Time-out.
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Comment by NovaTiger:
Beautiful shot. I like the setting and choice of black and white.

Wonders of a Winter World
by docpjv

Comment by strangeghost:
The background is surreal, the flower (?) in the foreground is tack-sharp. Very nice! Voters will probably pound you for not removing the grain but I like it very much just like it is. Bravo!