1988
by JPetraliaX

Comment by charales:
It is a cultural trademark of that time, good one.

1988
by JPetraliaX

Comment by totaldis:
drool...

Nice Things
by JPetraliaX

Comment by doctabrez:
the whole dial of the watch is not in focus!
better luck nxt time!

Nice Things
by JPetraliaX

Comment by Germaine:
You are letting the brand name do the work for you. 3

Bald Eagle in the Rain
by JPetraliaX

Comment by troberge:
I like the shot but definately would prefer it a bit clearer.

Bald Eagle in the Rain
by JPetraliaX

Comment by Riponlady:
quite noisy - probably the rain! some focus lost at base coouold be sharper, like crop

Bald Eagle in the Rain
by JPetraliaX

Comment by groggyfroggy:
Poor guy needs an umbrella. Great shot. I hope you didn't get too wet.

Bald Eagle in the Rain
by JPetraliaX

Comment by jmlelii:
This looks exactly like the Philly exhibit, hmmmm who could this be...

Double 15
by JPetraliaX

Comment by srbrubaker:
I think this shot deserved to rank higher.

If you don't mind, I'll tell what I learned in voting on it. When I saw it, I liked the image immediately; but I didn't know what it was. I took a minute and thought about it. When I finally made the connection the photo got better and it was easy to score it a little higher. It's odd, because my official cognitive position is that I try to score a photo based on its visual impact alone, not on whether I understand it. I notice a lot of other people had difficulty recognizing the dartboard, and I wonder how many other voters knocked a point or two off because the thing was not recognizable? I guess this rant isn't germaine to people who just want to make photos they are proud of regardless of how they are received by voters. And I imagine some long-time competitors here who win competitions sometimes shoot to accommodate the phenomenon.

My hope is that for whatever reason there will always be photos that challenge us to think differently. This is what keeps things fresh. Thanks.

Double 15
by JPetraliaX

Comment by JPetraliaX:
I feel really stupid...but the title of the photo should have been "Triple 15"...