Hello
by Phocal

Comment by Revecca:
Looks angry! -hides-

The Prince
by Phocal

Comment by sidpixel:
*Hello from Sid and the Critique Club*

An appealing image that is deemed to meet the challenge.

First of all, congratulations on winning this challenge. My own perception of bokeh has always been much more clearly identified with specular highlights as opposed to soft or OOF areas which is where I would place your entry. The challenge brief would also seem to veer more towards the soft focus rendering than my own interpretation. I love everything about this lovely image it is very well executed, however, I would probably have scored it lower than an image with clearly defined bokeh in respect of my definition than has obviously been the case here at DPC.

The image itself is gorgeous, I love the sharp focus on the eye and the shallow DOF both obviously essential regardless of the challenge brief. Its always a classic to photograph a frog emerging with this lovely duckweed on and around it, perfect. I particularly love the eye and the reflections, superb. There's no doubt about it, this really is a lovely image but I still long for 'true' bokeh in it.

Well done Ronnie, an excellent image, Sid

The Prince
by Phocal

Comment by RyanW:
well, Not Lydia at all! Congrats on the blue Kobba!

The Prince
by Phocal

Comment by Phocal:
P-A-U-L It was a great day in the swamp......got some really amazing photos that day.

The Prince
by Phocal

Comment by IreneM:
Great shot. Have to smile every time I look at it. Congrats on the blue, Ronnie.

A Long Day
by Phocal

Comment by Camabs:
love the narrative, title fits well.

The Prince
by Phocal

Comment by P-A-U-L:
Stunning shot. Congrats. Must have been fun in that swamp

The Prince
by Phocal

Comment by Ivory:
Congratulations on your blue ribbon!

Sexy
by Phocal

Comment by illini75:
and scary

Hello
by Phocal

Comment by Pangurban:
Clever capture but shame about the branch cutting subject 's head.