The Habit
by timfythetoo

Comment by chalice:
Congrats on the 10th place finish. The lighting is superb. It makes the act of smoking an intimate experience...which works really well with the topic. I don't see how anyone could vote this a 1, 2, or 3 (unless they are smokers and think this is DNMC). Obvously the majority thinks your image is right on...as I do.

Floating in a Sea of Pea
by timfythetoo

Comment by chalice:
The things we do for a photograph. Great color and detail. I agree that the peaceful approach works well. I can't think of anything to improve on this, but I sure look forward to your entry when and if DPC gets around to using "grease" as a topic.

Swings
by timfythetoo

Comment by chalice:
I like the composition of this image. The offcenter viewpoint actually adds to the "motion" of the swings as I can visualize the spin of the swings. This is not a static shot at all.

Mid Air
by timfythetoo

Comment by chalice:
I love the post-processing on this shot except for the small amount of detail in his face. I would bet the intensity of his expression at this point would really add to an otherwise fine image. Well done.

Strike!
by timfythetoo

Comment by chalice:
Great commentary...and photo. I think the only thing the photo lacks is a little more action (pins spinning in all directions) but who knows how many injuries you would have suffered to get that shot! Love the lighting. If you ever get the idea to try this again, I wonder if a faster exposure setting would work well with the pins flying in all directions.

Hocking Hills
by timfythetoo

Comment by Structor:
Congratulations on your top 20 finish. Great shot!

The Stare
by timfythetoo

Comment by irishempress:
amazing capture. the colors in this are perfect!

Hocking Hills
by timfythetoo

Comment by ambaker:
Critique Club Review:

This is a very good photo and hard to critique. If only you would make mistakes. ;-)

This would be great large picture, wonderful mural. If anything, it might be a bit busy for the small format allowed for the challenges. Great saturation, focus, depth of field, contrast, and exposure. About the only other possible improvement that comes to mind, and I'm a bit iffy about this, would be to darken the rocks on the left side of the picture to create more of a frame, than to compete. But... then again this is a no subject challenge, and if you frame the subject, there you go. You wind up with a subject in a no subject challenge.

Personally, I'd like to have a 16x20 of this hanging on my wall.

Hocking Hills
by timfythetoo

Comment by twm122:
Woohoo!!! Congrats dude. Love it.

Hocking Hills
by timfythetoo

Comment by thegrandwazoo:
Top 20 great! Congrats!