Diamond(s) in the Rough
by dccloss

Comment by spydr:
Almost didn't see them. Hope other voters don't miss 'em. Good luck.

Diamond(s) in the Rough
by dccloss

Comment by Jesuispeure:
Kinda hard to see. It's bleached out a bit- so the ring ends up the same value as the nest.

The Power of Words
by dccloss

Comment by toeknee:
Watch out Hallmark. This looks like a card waiting to happen. Good job.

Working Wheels
by dccloss

Comment by dccloss:
Thanks for your comments, I appreciate getting the feedback. I have a hard time getting feedback from anyone I know, as I do not know too many people interested in photography. This was a great discovery for me. In regards to the comment by TooCool, I tried it with more DOF, but didn't like the results, I liked the offcentered feel, with all the focus on the left wheel. I also thought, like dhare, that the subject would not hold interest, but I liked taking the photos, I used it as a kind of Depth of Focus study. I took many shots with each wheel in focus, and all in focus, but this was my favorite out of the bunch. In response to CVTJan and bpickard, I thought that if there was an out of focus wheel in the center, that it would work, which, to a certain extent, it did. This is not my best work, as I had just found this web site, and had little time to think about the challenge. I hope to do better in the future. And, I do not normally have a theme to follow (this is just a hobby), which is precisely why I am trying to complete these challenges, to better myself. Thank you, everyone, for your help!

The Power of Words
by dccloss

Comment by heike:
ah yes ... words and emotions ... strong indeed.

The Power of Words
by dccloss

Comment by photom:
Great exposure and setup. A bit too much unused space at the bottom of the image.

The Power of Words
by dccloss

Comment by lockjawdavis:
A bit saccharine for me...

The Power of Words
by dccloss

Comment by SharQ:
The only thing I would point out that there is a difference between "power" and "strength". Power is a more generic term, while strength is a word describing physical attributes such as raw strength and longevity. (you are by no means the only one. Check out this thread: kamps.org/g/?vkmv) I think you picture describes "power", but not "strength", and hence falls outside of the challenge. Sorry. (2)

The Power of Words
by dccloss

Comment by Ambo:
Love the lighting and feel of romance it creates.

Working Wheels
by dccloss

Comment by grdSavant:
Makes me laugh. Done well.