Breath's Entrance (catching barflies)
by raish

Comment by Melethia:
The border is pure genius. Nice of you to honor our leader in such dramatic fashion. Sorry about not getting the brown, though.

First Comes Understanding
by raish

Comment by Melethia:
I think in a lot of cases people do not look beyond their own little worlds, which is quite sad. This is an exceptional take on the challenge and an enjoyable photograph to view.

Breath's Entrance (catching barflies)
by raish

Comment by tnun:
Ah. While you sleep in Finland, your fame has spread high and low, blue and brown(ish). I haven't done the math, but I hope my vote is not responsible for your failure to brown again. T

Breath's Entrance (catching barflies)
by raish

Comment by tnun:
This is of course brilliant and eminently commentable. The obviousness of the reference, the dogged faithfulness to the uber technique of blur, and the laid on thick delineation of the subject testify to the high standards of dpc. The stunningly coordinated frame has much to teach us about good presentation. Such earnestness and aesthetic integrity should be rewarded and hopefully inspire us all to avoid lighthandedness, offhandedness and sheer disdain in the future. 10

Breath's Entrance (catching barflies)
by raish

Comment by posthumous:
I love that border! Now, why didn't *I* think of that? This photo makes the viewer feel like one of the barflies...

Across the Board
by raish

Comment by BAMartin:
This is the most creative interpretation I have seen. Extra points for the smile. 10

Across the Board
by raish

Comment by tootsweet:
As an editorial or human intrest shot, this is nice. The "art" of the challenge was missed. I do, however, like this shot.

Making My Entrance Again . . .
by raish

Comment by MaryO:
The white on white and partial frame from the railing are a very nice idea. I wish you had caught the cat a split-second earlier so that one ear wasn't cut off by the railing. As shot, I think this could have a little more impact if you cropped much tighter to just the cat's head (with the ear pointing to the upper left corner) and the inner curve of the curlicue on the right and a bit more on top and bottom, lightened the whole image, and dodged the eyes to bring out the catchlight in the shadowed eye and give a little more depth to the irises.

Across the Board
by raish

Comment by Tiggr33:
I find the background busy and distracting. I like the double use of B&W, and how you titled your image.

fergus
by raish

Comment by NicNic101:
he has amazing eyes!