Under the Old Oak Tree
by Studio18

Comment:
IMO there is too much darkness above to give this photo punch. More sunlight breaking through the old oak tree would have improved this photo a lot. Beautifully photographed background.

Moon Light
by fas917

Comment:
Looks more like sunlight with a filter! The river/lake level is tipped noticeably. Still, the photo gives a peaceful sense, and has lovely composition. All the best.

Seabird
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Dynamic photo! Full range of B/W tonal zones; with a lovely chiastic pattern (an X pattern) of upper left (white) to lower right (black) and upper right (dark) to lower left (light), with the seabird (black) upon the white breakers...genius! Clarity of focus, great aperture setting, and such wonderful movement. The energy is felt rather than seen. A sheer delight! 10

Bearing Sea
by Mick

Comment:
Hurrah Mick for a fine fifth! Lovely creative way to present shapes to our eye. Pacific NW showed up well in this top 10!

La Mer
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Yeah Zoomy! Way to sail into the top ten again! Welcome back!

La Mer
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Classic Oregon Coast photo! Great entry into this challenge. Indeed, we see one of the best known iconic shapes from entire the pacific coastline, Canada to Mexico, Haystack Rock. Excellent composition, with every quadrant in the rule of thirds offering the eye a different portion of the whole. The people in the lower right put the whole scene into perspective. 10!

Shipwreck
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Way to land this photo in the top 20 and above the 6.0 Tide Line Zoomy!

Shipwreck
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Shiver me timbers and land ho matey! Though Jack Sparrow's not going to like what you've done to his ship, I'll give 'er a fine rating for mood, presentation and clarity. The ghosts of the "Graveyard of the Pacific" appreciate this sentinel, the Peter Iredale (if I'm not mistaken), which stands as a lasting epitaph to those many sailors who went down to Davy's Locker attempting to cross the Columbia River bar.

StormyWeathers
by Zoomdak

Comment:
If you've never been to the Oregon coast in winter on a stormy eve, you won't know how true this photo reads, with the loose sand blowing fast across the hardpack wet sand, the sky filled with rain, and no human soul in sight. Great capture of a barren but beautiful landscape! My only crit: a closer crop might give this photo more punch, with less sandy foreground and more emphasis upon the sea monolith and isolation of the coastal village.

Breaking Limitations
by madhatter

Comment:
Great finish Mr. Madhatter! The energy and punch of this shot can be felt. Cool work. This may be your top score in DPC? Look forward to more great shots upon your return to the coast.