Cabrini
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by rayz1:
like this shot tho maybe a little bit of lightening up needed

Cabrini
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by m_sarzynski:
Lovely!

Cabrini
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by sevilduvarci:
soo cute :)

seppuku
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by Rebecca:
I think you did get dinged for the lack of understanding of what seppuku is, but your biggest hit actually comes from the photo's reliance on the title to meet the challenge. That makes it a shoehorn in many eyes. It's also a very dark photo, so an uncalibrated monitor could make it very very very dark (like the monitor I'm on now at work, which sucks a whole lot). Dark photos very rarely do well on DPC for this reason. I gave this a 5, because it's a really nice photo, but even knowing what seppuku is without looking it up I really don't see how the title is connected to the photo. The pose doesn't suggest seppuku to me at all. It might have if there was a samurai sword involved, or a more upright, dignified pose suggesting the honor of the ritual. On my scale, an outstanding photo that I find DNMC doesn't usually score higher than a 4. I gave this an extra point because it's technically solid and might have had a stronger connection to death with a different title, perhaps something more connected to the grief over the death of a loved one, which I can see as a decent interpretation for this picture.

Shield bug
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by Bernard_Marx:
Top notch - focus centered in just the right spot.

Cabrini
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by bnilesh:
Very good exposure..

Cabrini
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by Jutilda:
This makes me think of Chewbacca. I really like the texture and lighting. 7

Cabrini
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by sfalice:
Okay, I haven't finished scoring yet, but unless something utterly, incredibly spectacular comes along, this is my pick for the Blue. Totally gorgeous and perfect Pet Portrait.

Cabrini
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by pamelasue:
I went to St. Frances Cabrini grade and high schools! really well done photo ... I think that this one will ribbon .. good luck!

Cabrini
by Dan_Cottle

Comment by Zeus:
Now THAT's a proud dog! Nice clear shot. Must be the black background that makes the colors stand out. Good composition. 10