Olympians, True Heros (Seoul Olympic Stadium)
by docpjv

Comment by adine:
I like the reflections in the water. Photographing the structure at night gives it a more mythic quality - good for the challenge. I do not feel the large amount of sky does anything for the picture, I would have prefered more water relfections if possible. Perhaps focusing your attention on the end of the building with the olympic sign would have created a composition that filled the frame more and foucused the subject.

Something sweet, anyone?
by docpjv

Comment by Konador:
This shot looks a bit over-exposed. None of the colours seem as vibrant as I think you intended them to. The focus is a bit soft too. This could all be corrected with the right post-processing.

Something sweet, anyone?
by docpjv

Comment by LalliSig:
Yuck, looks like someone threw up on a strawberry. Anyway not a bad shot but it makes me a but queasy.

I'm beady-eye....
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Comment by zeuszen:
'I'm Beady-Eyed' (with a 'd' at the end) may have been somewhat more 'natural' speech for people with English as their native tongue.

I can easily relate this shot to 'indecision' but also know that many voters here hang their evaluation on 'their' understanding (and lack thereof) of what and what does not meet a challenge. This is unfortunate, as it would be all the more useful if the effort that went into determining topicality was, instead, invested in examining and discussing the photo.

I'm beady-eye....
by docpjv

Comment by Donatien:
Since I'm one who toasted you, without a comment, here goes my thoughts.

First off - composition is messy. I have no idea what to look at. I agree with the comment "quick snapshot of something colorful in your daughter's toybox".

As to technical merits, I find it over-saturated, unsharp with too high contrast and with no thoughts when it comes to lightning. However I have no idea how you put creative lightning on something like that. From behind? Low from the side to cast long shadows? I'm uncertain, but not with the onboard flash anyway.

Back to the concept of indecision. I didn't get it - I admit that. I've read your explaination and I still pretty much don't get it. Reading the title didn't help (I'm from Sweden, "beady-eye" meant nothing to me - and with an image of this quality I wasn't going to find out). I feel that image should speak for itself, without the title. The title can / should help, but not be essential.

You have not offended me, but I think your reaction is one of being offended yourself, and although I think you could have deserved more constructive comments, I think the level of your own commitment to making the photo reflects on the quality of the comments. You didn't try very hard - so neither did the community.

I'm beady-eye....
by docpjv

Comment by docpjv:
indecision.... i got a terrible score and reading the feedback, i must assume the biggest problem is that my picture didn't speak for itself. i'm forced to think of it as 99.9% of all people have never made beads ie for the arm, neck or ankle, so they would never know how indecisive one can be in choosing the next bead.... what color, what size or what shape. so, nope, it's not a "cultural thing", definately "not off topic", not fair to say "can't see how this works for indecision" and imho not deserving of a comment "i'm speechless".

sorry , guys if i offend you be saying this, but i would prefer to get constructive feedback so i can improve... or no feedback at all. rather recommend a disqualification than humiliation by downvoting a picture you don't understand.

November.(maple on ginko leave)
by docpjv

Comment by Bud:
This image is just a little too confusing.

November.(maple on ginko leave)
by docpjv

Comment by Gracious:
Nice composition. A little grainy.

November.(maple on ginko leave)
by docpjv

Comment by myqyl:
The colors are a bit muted, but that's not nessarally a bad thing... I like the lines...

I'm beady-eye....
by docpjv

Comment by myqyl:
Nice colors, and a few nice lines in there, but I think this might be a cultural thing, cause I have no idea how it relates to "indecision"...