The Flautist
by Doubledizzle

Comment by amateurboi:
i like the soft focus here..

The Flautist
by Doubledizzle

Comment by Hipychik:
I wish I had one of these in my garden.

The 12 Apostles
by Doubledizzle

Comment by see:
Greetings from the Critique Club.
Hello Dave, I̢۪m Alan.

As we can see by your score, and that red thing attached to this photo, it was well received, and the placement, well deserved. The question, could it have been better, maybe a blue. In my opinion the only thing I see that could be a issue is your rocks are a bit soft. Some fixes could include detail enhancement, like Topaz Detail, somewhat in question by SC in basic, and I advise pre-review 2-3 days in advance of submission. Another option that is legal in Basic is Adamus sharpening, a process where first the image is resized twice the final image size (DPC it̢۪s 800 times 2= 1600) sharpen 2-3 times to a point just over sharpened, then resize to finished size of 800 (widest) and save for the web. It works, without creating halos.
Congrats on the ribbon.
Alan

The Flautist
by Doubledizzle

Comment by garfield:
I like the composition, and the overall feeling of the photo. It feels a little like the whole photo is out of focus though except for a very small part of the plant in the foreground, not sure if that was your intent for making a "soft" photo but, I wish there were more.

The Flautist
by Doubledizzle

Comment by EL-ROI:
Great use of soft focus to add a sense of nostalgia to this picture. It really gives a sense of the serenity and peace the artist must feel from playing his flute. With the shot coming from behind the front hedge in the foreground, it seems to give a sense that we are peeking in on a private moment.

The 12 Apostles
by Doubledizzle

Comment by sfalice:
Lovely scene, well done.

The 12 Apostles
by Doubledizzle

Comment by sherpet:
DEFINATELY one ot the BEST if not the BEST photo of the Apostles I ever seen.
YOU should send this to the postcard compamies in Australia and hopefully they accept it as a postcard to sell, as an Australian Natural Wonder Icon.....I sure they would accept it.....
PERFECT in everyway dreamy like and so beautiful..... love shez re sherpet

The 12 Apostles
by Doubledizzle

Comment by Alan_H07:
Congratulations.A first class shot.A beautiful place.Alan

The Flautist
by Doubledizzle

Comment by ragamuffingirl:
I love this, but the focus seems a little soft.

The Flautist
by Doubledizzle

Comment by calculus:
Lovely reminds me of summer here where it is winter!