Ring
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Comment by kenskid:
Edit: After seeing other shots the are in the top 20 of many of the challenges that DNMC I feel that as long as the Advanced or Basic rules are not broken, there is no need for DQ or Self DQ.



Message edited by author 2006-05-30 23:06:14.

Balance
by stare_at_the_sun

Comment by sacker:
Nice. Might help a little to balance out the tone of the background.

It's water....man
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Comment by talmy:
Nice duotone.

Balance
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Comment by amyr37:
gorgeous

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Comment by Canadian_eh:
really like this one, almost like it better than your winning image! i don't know why, but theres something definatly appealing about it!

It's water....man
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Comment by moodville:
I like the close-up and the stop-motion of the water is good. The lighting and tone could do with some work, though. I appreciate and understand the use of blue in the toning but it seems a little flat. Something more subtle may have worked better, such as adding some blue to the neutrals/whites or adjusting the blue in curves. With this type of close-up a lot of the emphasis is on the eyes and the eyes here look a little dark, esp the one on the right with no catchlight at all.

Ring
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Comment by solitude:
Ring of fire?by Johnny Cash?!It reminds me of that song...Love is a burning thing,and it makes a firy ring...

Balance
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Comment by h2:
good lighting and DOF, composition not too balanced, had cropped about 20% off top and 10% off right

Ring
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Comment by slo007:
Gorgeous!

Ring
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Comment by IndigoButterfly:
Congrats on your first ribbon! :D
This is a great pic (glad you showed some outtakes as well)!