First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by JuliBoc:
You've opened Pandora's box. You're going to have to learn good sportsmanship now.

Message edited by author 2007-07-08 18:31:04.

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by bmartuch:
Oh my God Jeb, her first picture is of you?

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