The Insignificance of Man
by inshaala

Comment by cujee:
wow amazing. I think this will be top 10

The Insignificance of Man
by inshaala

Comment by jeger:
Love the sense of scale.

The Insignificance of Man
by inshaala

Comment by Tammer:
Good, expansive composition. I like how the clouds appear to be guiding the eye to the man. Well done.

The Insignificance of Man
by inshaala

Comment by unknowndeath:
Use Photoshop and tone down the white just a bit to bring in some details.

Machu Picchu
by inshaala

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Nice workmanlike photo, but the last time I was there I seem to remember many other more dramatic points of view. Maybe shortening the photo by eliminating some of the upper sky would improve it?

Machu Picchu
by inshaala

Comment by boyd2000:
The walls are great, but the vantage point of Machu Picchu being below the other mountain range hurts this one. Maybe if you were down a level where the other man-made structures are it would be improved with Machu Picchu being over everything else.

Machu Picchu
by inshaala

Comment by JenniferDavidGA:
Great composition on this shot. I love how you used the walls to frame the shot. It really adds depth to it. The colors seem a bit dull to me. Possibly a boost in the saturation would help.

Machu Picchu
by inshaala

Comment by ryand:
9- really nice lighting here, great comp. and a lovely shot

Ollataytambo - Land for living in
by inshaala

Comment by chriswithredhair:
I was just there about 3 weeks ago.. and im sure it was just as incredible for you
oh yea and your picture is great too

Life Saver
by inshaala

Comment by Citadel:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Well, a lot of sung praise to your submission so there isn't a lot I can say that hasn't already been said. At best I may end up summarizing what previous comments have already said.

Exposure: yes the skies are dark but that is quite effective here. It creates a nice ominous mood for the sky. It also helps create a strong contrast with the color of the life preserver. A light sky would weaken the effect considerably.

Composition: Simple but effective. Good negative space on the left but its got enough detail for the eye to see something interesting. The diagonal lines on the lighthouse effectively take your eye into the picture. The position of the life preserver is excellent: in a strong position without overpowering the shot.

Color: Great rich colors that are nicely saturated without going overboard.

The Challenge: Definitely meets the challenge. At 4th place the voters agree too.

Overall: Great image. Sadly DPC doesn't give ribbons for 4th place because this shot deserves one.