Elf Fantasy
by dtremain

Comment by KristinaG:
Very interesting photo with so many things to look at. I would have zoomed in slightly more, so the viewers could read the sign without straining their eyes. I am trying, but its a little too small for me. This way, it just bugs me that I juuuuuust quite can't read it :-P 7

Elf Fantasy
by dtremain

Comment by giantmike:
Nice choice for subject this time of year. I like the classic-type look this has with dull colors.

Sharing Life Thru Dance
by dtremain

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I think the in-challenge comments were pretty accurate. (Except for Grog's. Why he thought this was a celebrity is a mystery to me!) The image appears somewhat flat and definitely needs a little cranking up in PP. I tried some of PSP's clarify on this, and it did help to give it a little pop and dimension. As Cory suggested, some saturation, contrast and sharpening (in addition to some clarify) would certainly help. The composition is a bit static as well. I might have composed this with a little more room at the top and more free space on the left side, to give her something to dance into. As far as the dancing, I agree it's not obvious she's dancing, both from the odd position of her arms, and the fact that she's wearing a coat and hat. Even though she surely was dancing at the time, it is not strongly conveyed by the image.

Tannenbaum
by dtremain

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
I'm afraid this comes off to me as an average snapshot. It's a good subject and I think some common adjustments such as levels, color balance, contrast and sharpening could bump it up a notch. A stronger perspective view might also suit it to this challenge topic a little more.

Tannenbaum
by dtremain

Comment by DCNUTTER:
Subject is out of focus, too centered and quite honestly not that interesting in the context of the photo. The trees are disappearing on the top left and full of "jaggies" Also, the photo has a severe color cast and is very flat. The whites are much bluer than they should be. When shooting in snow try using a +1 Ev exposure compensation to get the exposure correct. Also, sorry to say I don't feel this has a "from the ground up" feel to it.

Not trying to be too hard here. I'm trying to give you some constructive advice so please take it as that. :)

Not voting until later in the week.

Shopping Sunset
by dtremain

Comment by Gallatin:
Beautiful colors

Sharing Life Thru Dance
by dtremain

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Grog open club. (No, not club to hit things with, club where people pay to dance and make Grog money!) Is place to be seen for all fancy-people. Famous female Miley Cyrock shows off latest hot moves on dance floor.

Sharing Life Thru Dance
by dtremain

Comment by Cory:
While this isn't a bad image by any means, you have several issues -

Contrast/brightness, the image is a touch low contrast and dark.

Sharpness, you both could have sharpened more and a faster shutter would have benefited the shot, as her hands are blurred from movement...

Subject, I don't really see this telling me a story or making me ask questions, really, it's more - why is this here?

Best of luck! :)

Sharing Life Thru Dance
by dtremain

Comment by krnlzbth:
i really can't tell that she's dancing. i only knew she was because of the title.

Shopping Sunset
by dtremain

Comment by Gante:
Nice sunset but I think I would have liked it even better if it was more cropped.