Run It
by JunieMoon

Comment by klstover:
One thing I don't think any of the commenters mentioned... you may have gotten a bit of a lower score because people might not have seen very easily the image's connection to the title. It makes sense but it is something you have to think about for a moment, which unfortunately tends to be a negative thing when it comes to score.

Street Protocal
by JunieMoon

Comment by klstover:
Really love the diagonal composition.

The Essence of Winter
by JunieMoon

Comment by klstover:
I think what would really have helped is to shoot in better light. You did stuff in post to help but I think it couldn't correct the lighting that was present. What I really do like is how you captured the sparkle of the snow very well. And I like the title. I went on a walk not too long ago and was compelled to take shots of snow and puddles and melting ice.. it is very "essence of winter"y.

Le Grande Blanc Mars
by JunieMoon

Comment by Melethia:
I don't know why you were surprised - this is perfectly lovely! Excellent lines and balance, and the lighting is wonderful. Really a good shot!

The Essence of Winter
by JunieMoon

Comment by GeneralE:
Maybe there's "too much" going on here, with the viewer's attention divided between the rock, ice, and snow. It's a little hard to get "oriented" since different elements seem to slant in different directions, which may cause the viewer to feel uncomfortable or off-balance.

The Essence of Winter
by JunieMoon

Comment by violinist123:
Hmm the burning on the snow is porrly done I'm afraid. It looks like ash has been rubbed on the snow. I can see what you were going for with trying to enhance the shadows on the snow, but as this was advanced editing you would have gotten a better result from applying different contrast masks to different areas of the photo.

Regarding the snapshot comments - Standing there pointing the camera down at something goes a long way towards making something appear like a snapshot in the sense that there was little to know thought put into finding the best angle to take the picture from, etc. Walk up, point down, click.

Part of the score is due to the composition. First, nothing really jumps out and you entered this in a Free Study. Something must grab the voter by the eyes and smash their head into the monitor. It has to be that good.

Second, try as I might, I can't see that any classic rules of composition were given even a cursory nod here (which again reinforces the snapshot feel).

The beaeuty of the piece is, of course, entirely up to the interpretation of the voters. The difficulty of the piece, using your words, is not being voted on at all that I can see. Not on DPC anyway.

Anyway, you are obviously bitter about the score. Hope these comments help. If you are shooting for high scores there are some very concrete things you can do to aid you in that area.

The Essence of Winter
by JunieMoon

Comment by posthumous:
nice eye. 7

Ice Jewels
by JunieMoon

Comment by ursula:
Love this image, very beautiful!

Ice Jewels
by JunieMoon

Comment by Perfect-Calamity:
Very glamourous looking. I like the contrast between the clear foreground and blurred background. Nice work.

The Essence of Winter
by JunieMoon

Comment by loseme:
Nice reflection that you were able to capture in the water.