Day 4 - What Else Is There To Do On A Sunday Afternoon?
by jonfrommk

Comment by bassbone:
Sweet: You and your daughter are goof-balls. I love your face as if - "I can't believe I am doing this". It looks like you had a good time!

Sour: The use of diptychs and text are strictly forbidden in all sactioned DPC sweet/sour side challenges. You should refer to page 4 section 3 part B line 37 for the clear distinction of such attempts at high marks. Therefore, I must disqualify this/ these shot(s)...

Day 2 - The Queen's Swan
by jonfrommk

Comment by bassbone:
Nice swan - the colors are nice and vibrant, the placement of it's head makes it seem like it is bowing a bit to us to acknowledge our presence.

Sour - I am not sure about the neg space on the right - I think having more negative space to the left would have made this compositionally more balanced. Can you edit and add the right hand side to the left and see how that comes out....

Oh heck...I will!!!



I also cleaned up the poor bird's feathers. Come on Jon! - don't you have any compassion for a beautiful creature!?

Day 3 - Town Bridge
by jonfrommk

Comment by bassbone:
Jon
Excellent stuff all around.

Things I like: the frost in the foreground to add some depth to the grasses, the repeating shapes of the arches under the bridge, the brightness of the sun on the rocks, the balance of the dark foreground and the brigthness of the sky above the bridge, the placement of the top of the bridge

Things I would work on - the water in the lower right has some wonderful textures - i almost think some dodging in the mids and highlights would really bring this out even more. I would also consider bringing out the foreground a bit more - it is such a nice touch to the image to convey winter. On the crop - the little post on the upper left side - make a decision - is it in or is it out!?

Sweet stuff Jon!

The Bull
by jonfrommk

Comment by Charlene:
In Kansas, there is a place called the Hereford House (you may have heard of it?). They have a giant bull, not sure what it's made of, but it adorns the top of the building downtown. This reminds me of that, just not as bizarre. I like the blue sky supporting the sign, so to speak.

The Cock Hotel
by jonfrommk

Comment by Charlene:
Great texture maintained in th processing and sizing down. So am I to understand that there is NO PARKING??? Hmm... this place reminds me of an old barn you might find in Stilwell, KS, just more interesting.

The Old Rose and Crown
by jonfrommk

Comment by Charlene:
This is quite an intriguing building. The colors, the sign, the "road" (?) in front, and the swirly things in the windows. If those walls could talk...

Day 3 - Town Bridge
by jonfrommk

Comment by Charlene:
There are many things I notice when I look at this image. I love the brick work, and I wonder just how old it is. (from what I understand, EVERYTHING in England is old!) I love the sense of time it provides, I like the reflection in the water, I love the light shining through. I guess you could possibly crop a bit off the top to get rid of the bright sky, but I also like the trees and would hate to lop them off.

Marque of Quality or Overcompensation?
by jonfrommk

Comment by bvlindalou:
nice and sharpe

Day 3 - Town Bridge
by jonfrommk

Comment by desertoddity:
sweet! i love the light coming from under the bridge. it's glowing and the arcs of light are uniform under each one. it's beautiful.

my sour is that the sky is so bright. i'm not sure what to suggest, though.

edit: i also love the reflection of the arches in the water!

Message edited by author 2007-12-15 17:46:51.

Marque of Quality or Overcompensation?
by jonfrommk

Comment by FocusPoint:
Although I would like to see at least one third of the car when I buy a car, this symbol makes me wanna see BMW website :) so, something is working :)