"Summer Rental" (1985 w/John Candy)
by Melethia

Comment by tate:
I overlooked the interesting composition and DOF here on the first look. It's a great photo with a less than perfect fit to the challenge.

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by Melethia

Comment by Kelli:
Trading post...
I should have guessed this was yours. I gave this an 8 in voting. Very nicely done! You are doing so well with this great style of yours! The lighting is fantastic, the peeling walls give such character. I have to confess that I didn't know that was a window.

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by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
I love the composition of this photo as well as the fine detail (especially the deteriorating stucco). I had trouble with this challenge, because other than an abstract nearly everything has a "subject" it seems to me. Your image manages to skirt the issue by placement of the bench and window and the central emphasis on the wall. Great score.

Neatly wound
by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
Once again you have used DoF well. IMHO I think it would have been better if the line between the rope and background was not in the center of the image. I prefer 2/3 rope, 1/3 background. (But of course since I have a shot that is all "air" and little rope, there is no reason for me to talk or you to listen.)

Just out of the shower
by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
I had to chuckle when I saw this. Cute photo. Can't say too much about a challenge called "camera self-portraits". I suppose you could have added water drops, but that is probably going too far. Lol.

E-ticket transportation
by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
A ride as transportation? Hey, it works for me...but I think a surfboard is transportation. Judging by the finish I would say the voters agree. Good technicals. I especially like the colors and crop.

How high?
by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
But for the graininess this would be a top 10 IMHO. It has great color, the correography is perfect, great stopped action, ...and dolphins are the best "feel good" animal on the planet (finishing just ahead of frogs, kittens and puppies). ;-)

Bits and itty bitty Pieces
by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
This photo is all about DoF...and this is one of the best I've seen lately. I love the blur in the foreground to go with the short DoF in back. Well done.

Parked
by Melethia

Comment by shudderbug:
I really like this - the high contrast and artful presentation of such an everyday item!! really nicely done! best of luck!!

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by Melethia

Comment by SandyP:
Nice finish Deb! For a very deserving photo. I love your style -- the way you turn ordinary things into works of art! Beautifully done.