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...

Turquoise
by NikonJeb

Comment by emmylou:
I really liked this one. It totally meets the challenge and a good candid to boot (no pun intended...well ok, maybe just a little). Lets hear it for the impromptu shots of the world. Good find - I am glad you captured it and entered the challenge.

Turquoise
by NikonJeb

Comment by pixeldust:
Does she know you took this?

Turquoise
by NikonJeb

Comment by lifeguard247:
i dont see any artistic photography in here

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by JohnLampkin:
At least you remembered to take off the lens cap!
Let's see now. How many of these similar shots have been posted on this and other sites? Lost track.
Seriously, best of luck, and a welcome from another newbie!
Nice clean fingernails, btw.

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by Alain:
Congrats for the new camera and the membership

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by Zoomdak:
I'm happy that you got a new camera and a dpc membership, but that doesn't make this any better of an image. The lighting isn't particarlly interesting, the composition works, but doesn't have a lot of the DPC wow factor. Now if this was a new Canon...jk.

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by FireBird:
Welcome to DPC. Open the other eye so you don't bump into stuff! ;) Nice looking camera.

First day with the D40 and a DPC membership
by NikonJeb

Comment by Quigley:
good luck and happy shooting.