"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

Comment by Structor:
Congratulations on your top 13th place! Wonderful shot!

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

Comment by SandyP:
Woo Hoo Deb!!!!! 13th place! 6.71!! I am so not surprised with this fantastic photo! I would have loved to see a ribbon for this one, but happy it finished so strong!!!

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

Comment by Bosborne:
I just love this photo! It looks as if they're singing ''Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" with the fifth one just mouthing the words...ha Great catch!!

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
Trading Post Comment

Wonderfully funny photo...great capture (and having read your account, great patience too).

I think the lighting is a tad bright and (given the location of the nest) it doesn't permit much shadow. The photo, therefore, appears a bit flat or two dimensional to me, even though it is in a corner. Color is not dominant in this shot, so I wonder if it would do well in B&W.

This obviously is well received. Congrats on the top 20 finish. I didn't vote in this challenge (I don't know where my head was, because I am of the Beatles generation and always enjoyed their music) but I would have voted it relatively high - mostly because of the impact of the subject matter.

Public Library
by Melethia

Comment by chalice:
Trading Post Comment

I liked this photo a lot. The abstract nature of the composition with all the diagonals, sharp edges, and angles, as well as the near-complementary shades of blue sky and orange/peach/rust color of the building really works for me. (I notice a similar choice in my own picture, so obviously I like what you did.)

I also like the interplay of light and shadow and the way they define the volume of the spaces and walls.

I just read some of the comments below and I (respectfully) disagree with two notions expressed there: (1) I think the A/C belongs in the photo. It repeats the vertical lines in the building itself and it provides one more shape/volume to the picture. It also balances with the rectangular shapes in the building on the left side of the photo. Without the A/C I think the picture suffers from the loss. (2) The idea that the concept of "architecture" is somehow lessened because the photo emphasizes the "abstract" nature of the lines, shadow, shapes, etc. rather than, say, the look of the whole building in its entirety seems illogical to me. (You might as well tell Frank Lloyd Wright his buildings aren't "architectural" because they are too "abstract".) Your photo's concentration on the abstract is an artful depiction of the architecture IMHO. Obviously we all have different and valid views of things (I don't mean to take away from anyone's view to the contrary) and that's part of what makes dpc (and this trading post) fun and valuable. I just wanted to add my two cents because I thought otherwise and thought you should know.

I scored it a 7 and should have scored it higher.

Message edited by author 2006-06-07 01:13:02.

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

Comment by PhantomEWO:
Great shot Deb, top 5% but more importantly a great capture with all your models cooperating perfectly!

Earth tones
by Melethia

Comment by anmldoc:
nice photo. great texture and color in the tile floor and on the vase. I think the room may have been more powerful without the windows, but oh well. Great image otherwise.

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

Comment by mk:
omg, this is too funny! Nice capture.

"Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
by Melethia

Comment by timfythetoo:
Great shot Deb. I gave you a 7 on this one so I helped out a bit. I will come back later for a proper critique but congrats on your top 20!

Earth tones
by Melethia

Comment by talmy:
One of the most pleasant entries. I like that you can't see out the windows.