Happy Cinco de Mayo!
by remarsh

Comment:
At least you have a sense of humor. Points for that.

five little pups
by parrothead

Comment:
Nice photo of the pups. Wonderfully expressive faces. White band at the bottom is a major distraction.

5:V
by Brin

Comment:
Nice photo. Weak tie in to challenge.

Cow in Field at Night
by pique_moi

Comment:
Must be a black cow!

All You Need Is Gold
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
It appears to me that you have blurred the background. Where the necklace (which is in perfect focus -- nice job with that by the way) is resting against her skin, the skin would have also been in focus. But it doesn't appear to be. Thus the blurring makes it look like the necklace has been placed on top of a photo. This effect (whether gausian or DOF) detracts from the impact of the photo in my opinion. Further, I think the composition might be improved by moving the necklace down in the frame ... showing a little more neck to balance the image would improve it possibly. You are welcome to PM me after the voting if you like.

Silver on Black
by Bear_Music

Comment:
One of the criteria I used in my voting is whether or not I could imagine the photo in an ad in a magazine I might pick up. This certainly meets the test. The photo of the jewelry isn't the best in the challenge (don't take offense, it's plenty good enough) but what really sets your entry off is the integration of photo and text. I really can imagine it in a magazine ad. Well Done! Among my top picks.

February
by nico_blue

Comment:
In the thumbnail, the background looks weak, but as you expand the photo, it works well with the subject ring. I love the focus and clarity of the image. Great DOF. Good lighting. Among my top picks. Hope this does well in the voting!

Grandma's Attic
by tfarrell23

Comment:
Excellent entry and among my top picks. Ultra light font is terrific but is somewhat pixelated. In a real ad, you'd want to lay the text on top of the photo in a program other than Photoshop. For the challenge you did about as good a job as possible with it. Congratulations and good luck.

OUTBACK
by DrJOnes

Comment:
Outstanding photo. Well composed, captured and executed. Unique in a very positive way. Understated focus on the watch is dynamite. Text on wrist and below watch fits perfectly. If this doesn't ribbon, I'll be well and truly disappointed in DPC voters.

Defining Beauty
by arnit

Comment:
Pretty girl. Nice jewelry. Great technically. I can really imagine this in a high end magazine. It would fit perfectly in Conde Nast Traveler, for example. Congratualations on a superb image!