Trout Flies
by dsterner

Comment by colorcarnival:
Hi Deb! I did NOT vote in the challenge because I just hate looking at bugs - seriously! And I love this! Your focus on the subject is awesome. Your composition is great and I love the blurred background. On the technical side of things, this is one of your best.

Now about your score. You will find that voters typically do not like OUT OF THE BOX pictures. They like 'em nice and literal. Plus it is possible you could have lost some people who have never been fishing (it is possible!). You did not deserve a lot of those low scores. Instead, focus on the 26 people who thought your pic was better than 5!!!

This is a good pic - be proud!

Trout Flies
by dsterner

Comment by Marc923:
Nice outside the box thinking. Maybe not so shallow on the DOF. Still a nice shot. I like it.

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Comment by idnic:
Very nice self portrait. It looks very professional and still personal. I like it. :)

Trout Flies
by dsterner

Comment by nutzito:
haha

Trout Flies
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Comment by crik:
:) Colorflies flies!

Trout Flies
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Comment by neophyte:
I wonder how many DPCers have a sense of humor.. I think its great and meets the challenge in an original manner. The photo is composed with a nice DOF.

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Comment by mk:
This is hilarious. I am sad to see it go from your profile pic but glad to see that it's still in the portfolio. :)

Trout Flies
by dsterner

Comment by pamelasue:
IMHO, this doesn't meet the challenge ...

Trout Flies
by dsterner

Comment by bdenny:
Nice interpretation of the challenge.

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Comment by train:
Not really fitting the challenge