The Visit
by qui-bow

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for the Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives:This is a very unconventional image - I like that part about it. I also like the overall coloration and lighting and the scene is certainly intriguing.

Critical stuff: To me, the overall feel of this is a little casual and un-crafted; I think the main culprit here is the chair on the stage which I think looks a little messy. I think the blur is a little distracting too - not enough to be become a feature yet enough to upset the overall clarity of the image.

Overall: I think the success of this image was dependent of you get everything perfect - I think you've nailed the colour and lighting but, for me at least, it is let down by other elements.

The Visit
by qui-bow

Comment by Ja-9:
don't quite get this...must be a play but I'm not familiar with it at all and your focus is way off for me

Guided
by qui-bow

Comment by heida:
Hey I gave you a 9 too, looks like dpc´ers are more into postcard photos
Anyway I liked this one :)

Guided
by qui-bow

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Way underrated, IMO, but then my vote was one of your 9's. I see you got a coveted Paulbtlw comment. Nice work all around.

Guided
by qui-bow

Comment by MaryO:
This is a really interesting effect; I like it.

Guided
by qui-bow

Comment by mgsmith53:
It's a little hokey, but I like it. Well done.

Guided
by qui-bow

Comment by Paul:
OK, I'm going through the Free Study submissions, purposefully finding those images I think are shot with a less conventional eye - this is one of those images! Thanks for offering something that isn't just DPC friendly eye-candy (though of course there's nothing wrong with eye-candy). I'll be picking one of these images for my Mu (most underrated) award:

Positives: What an interesting image - full of story and a little mystery. I'm not sure of the context but the robe, the stone, the light communicates druids to me. I like the blur / motion too - I like the linear aberrations it causes. I think the yellow colouration, the light gives is excellent.

Critical stuff: I'm not too keen on the blue hue - desaturation of that channel with an increase in luminance to a higher key image feels like it might have been more effective but without trying that, how can I say.

Overall: A very effective image which clearly communicates a vision. I really like it.

Guided
by qui-bow

Comment by Leo:
I like the blur for this image, the composition with the person (impression of a monk) walking a "corridor" toward the light has a very mystic feel. I'm trying to guess your technique; slow shutter? deliberate slight OOF? and just a bit of camera movement during the shutter snap? Please put details in the photog's notes when the challenge is done voting. Good luck on the voting.

Lost in the Green
by qui-bow

Comment by ralfw:
I like the composition in this shot because of the way the dark along the top right, offsets the light along the bottom left. Brilliant flare too - well captured! Leaving it near the vertical center works ok too, however I might have nudged it a bit more right for myself.
For the DPC voting crowd, I think the following would have helped as well: sharpness, landscape or a square crop due to monitor aspects versus portrait crop, and a tad smaller border.
This is a new style for you - as I wasn't able to pick it out of the bunch as yours, well done. During voting, I voted it a solid 5, wishing I had a "5.5" button based on the attributes of the submission. Bottom line, I like it! I am looking forward to more surprises from you. - ralfw

Lost in the Green
by qui-bow

Comment by CindyG:
Coming back to comment - Nice sunflare and the trees have lots of character with their twisty branches. The exposure, composition and depth of focus look great. Overall though, I feel that this seems to be lacking something - more contrast? a little bit of a saturation boost? something else? I'm just not sure exactly.