I didn't do it
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by flip89:
Terrific record of the splash ...

I didn't do it
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by glad2badad:
Wow. You actually stopped motion! Hooray. ;^) I say that because many of the animals, water, etc...shots aren't using high enough shutter speed to truly stop motion. Now that you've gotten past that you are going to have to get past the "it's too centered" crowd, and possibly the "looks like it's overexposed" group as well. ;^) Sorry, couldn't resist. It's tough trying to please everyone when it comes to getting high scores from voters. As long as you're happy that's what counts the most. I like your entry. It's not "perfect", but it's pretty darn good. Good luck in the challenge. ;^)

I didn't do it
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by Shy Clicker:
Oh yes you did! Did you PP to make the white whiter? It looks just a bit overdone, especially in the tail region which looks blown out. A nice idea though.

Skateboard Action
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Comment by Haneck:
A fabulous shot - the car is distracting, but the picture is certainly full of action.

Ripple of Thought
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Comment by LucidLotus:
This is a great idea that ran into some technical issues. The ripples are a very nice touch (and I like the title, btw) and the floating candle adds another area of interest. Unfortunately, the harsh lighting from above and the lack of good focus detracts a great deal from this nice composition. I don't know if a softer light from a side angle would've worked better but I'm envisioning the ripples with even deeper shadows, accentuating their form and the candle being softly lit thus allowing its own soft light to add another dynamic. A very sharp focus on the entire image (originally not added by sharpening) would really help a lot. Alternately, just cropping out the candle itself - as it brings a good deal of attention to the softer focus - might be an option as well. Adjusting the screen to do this made the ripples look almost intentionally softened and still retained the zen-like feel. I don't know if a smoothing program was used or not or if that's simply uploading issues but there is also some distortion that distracts in the ripple area. Technical issues aside I do like the idea. I gave a 4 overall.

Skateboard Action
by DigiFotoBuddy

Comment by theyetifanclub:
I like the par-sat.

Ripple of Thought
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Comment by Melethia:
A good idea, but lacking in focus.

Ripple of Thought
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Comment by jjstager2:
I love the rich blue. Seems a little too fuzzy, though.

Skateboard Action
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Comment by Shaurya:
Nice blue.....

Skateboard Action
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Comment by pellemannen:
If the car had been in motion this picture would have been much mor action.