First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by alexjack:
Hope you two have great times together making wonderful photographs, she's got a great teacher.

Jack

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by Melethia:
I think it's nice you chose to mark the occasion with this shot. The white balance seems to be on the yellowish side - maybe tweak it a bit in RAW before converting?

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by NikonJeb:
Well, for all of you who took this the wrong way, I apologize, I guess I just wasn't good at conveying that this was a proud Papa showing off his little princess.

This was also the lowest score I've had in a very long time!

Message edited by author 2007-07-08 00:39:19.

The Last Rose
by NikonJeb

Comment by Tlemetry:
I understand your frustration with the challenge.
This is a lovely image for hanging on a wall. I would agree with the comments that it doesn't meet the post card challenge. Because, think about the purpose of a post card... They are sent to people you left behind on your vacation that says 'wow, this place is great, wish you were here!'
This doesn't meet that expectation.

It is a sad and gloomy image that has a great background and soft lighting and colors. The 'story' is a sad dispair kind of a feel. Sometimes, we need to set our own personal sentimental opinions aside and look at it from another perspective. (the beauty of dpc comments btw) This would make for a wonderful "get well" card, or "missing you" kind of card. Its a wonderful image that has its own purpose.

The Last Rose
by NikonJeb

Comment by ursula:
At first reaction, it's not an image that screams, "Look at me!" It's more of an image that grows on you, maybe even one that has a personal history, one where you might have a connection to the image that the rest of us can only guess. That's probably too much.

As for it being in the "Postcard" challenge, it doesn't scream postcard in the stereotypical definition of postcard. Card yes, but not postcard. That's probably the biggest reason why people didn't appreciate it during the challenge.

As for the image itself, the technicals seem fine, and the composition is OK also. It's an odd picture in a way, the gentle, light colours of the rose against the dark, broody fence, the dark dead rose crossing over in front and then behind the young rose, a picture of contrasts in a way. I think you're right, it probably makes a beautiful print. What's funny is that images that look good on the net don't necessarily make good prints (and the other way around too).

I hope this helps a tad.

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by Blackbox:
Congrats and welcome to the insanity! My guess is that your coolaide1.

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by BakerBug:
Welcome to DPC! There is a lot to learn here and it's a great way to hone your skills.

Turquoise
by NikonJeb

Comment by Kronus:
Is that a gym bag she's carring

Turquoise
by NikonJeb

Comment by emorgan49:
Ignoring the challange theme, how does this photo stand? Your lady in blue is so in-your-face that she must carry a message. This isn't just a "pretty picture", it's more of a journalistic entry so I'm looking for a moral. Are you suggesting that people are overweight? That Spandex is out and blue jean shorts are in? That the worl is a drab place and a burst of color is needed? If I look at the composition I find the bright blue butt in the rule-of-thirds sweet spot. Ok, rules are for amateurs, you could say. If I am an amateur viewer, my eye still goes to the woman's backside. Why do you want me to look there? I'm I supposed to be amused? Attracted? In the end, I'm left wondering "Why did you want me to look at this photo?" That doesn't make it a bad photo, it means that it failed to communicate anything to me, the average dull voter.

PS - I hate the border, I'm a member of the border police.

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by hotpasta:
welcome aboard...