Freedom of speech
by kostia

Comment by dwoolridge:
This is a most refreshing interpretation of the challenge. The freedom of speech, or rather the right to free expression, begins with thoughts & ideas becoming speech and the edifying, enduring written word. Surely the awakening of the consciousness through stimulation of the imagination is the final indelible form in which these ideas take root, made ethereal again, and passed on, in speech.

The red button serves as warning, hanging seemingly weightless in front of these mighty books, itself a simple manifestation of ideas. It asserts but does not preach, a token and an offering. At its core, this is an excellent combination of elements, although there is room for improvement, from a photographic standpoint.

(Technically, there is a bit too much glare along some of the spines. The colours in the books do not contribute so much to the shot I think, although the red of the button is necessary. Outside of dpc, it might be nice to desaturate all but the red button; you might even get a nice effect in a dpc-legal way.)

Message edited by author 2003-09-19 01:32:56.

Rainforest butterfly
by kostia

Comment by vonautsch:
Nice coloring, though the contrasts may be improved a little. Good composition.

My grandmother's photo album
by kostia

Comment by xhoss:
cool pic. i like the dof. the choice of the photograph with the arrow in it is a nice touch. it leads your eyes through...

Rainforest butterfly
by kostia

Comment by marbo:
The flower overpowers the butterfly a little. 6

My grandmother's photo album
by kostia

Comment by readme:
Love this shot. Nice exposure and composition. Wouldn't change a thing. I like that you let us actually see details of the photo you've focused on.

Rainforest butterfly
by kostia

Comment by ellamay:
It is actually the flower in your shot that I really like, it almost looks fake, nice combination, good job.

Rainforest butterfly
by kostia

Comment by amsmyth:
the butterfly is almost lost, overwhelmed, by the passion flower but the color balance is interesting
it would have been good to throw the background even more out of the image - a black card or some such , or brown?

Needle Tower
by kostia

Comment by annapoet:
Your DOF is just excellent. The texture and the colour work very well.

Needle Tower
by kostia

Comment by ttreit:
Congrats on the ribbon...met the challenge wonderfully.

Rainforest butterfly
by kostia

Comment by chalcone:
Like a swatch of suede on a plastic flower. Nice capture, but the colors just don't contrast enough to give your butterfly a lift.