Graffiti Goose
by christinamtodd

Comment:
Wow, talk about an ego buster. I'm not sure I'm up for another round of this. I understand that people may not have shared my vision here but I do not think this photo warranted the placement (in the 4th percentile of all entries) I got. It's a good thing that I know I have talent--and I'll admit this in not my best photo ever, so be it. I guess what really gets under my skin is that there do not seem to be guidelines for voting. Although people may not like the goose, the graffiti, whatever, I do think it was better than some of the photos that scored higher than mine. I feel like the DP audience in very diverse, from pros to amatuers, and with that comes some very different ways of looking at and judging photos. For instance, when I judge a photo, I first look at the difficulty of the shot (for the record, my was not difficult or complex), the composition or intended composition, all while disregarding my personal opinions of the subject matter. This is not the case with most I've found. There are photos out there that are 'crowd pleasers' and receive high scores but are technically weak, totally over done in post-production, and safe, boring shots. All that said, I don't think this photo should have won, or even scored much higher, my real beef is with the process.

Chick
by Pixelstate

Comment:
Beautiful light and exposure.

Pure
by docpjv

Comment:
This image is really beautiful. From the subject, light, compsition and exposure, it's a 10. It reminds me of a botantical print.

Texas Star Hibiscus
by labuds

Comment:
Beautiful subtle light. The centered subject, which I usually think of as a 'no', is a 'yes' in this image. I love the detail of the and the moody light.

Liquid Explosion
by BikeRacer

Comment:
Excellent color and action. Nice detail and crispness. 10

ICU
by Alain

Comment:
Fabulous exposure, nice off center composition. Rich and creamy color. 10

Springtime Morels
by GBrummett

Comment:
Wonderful texture and color. Mushrooms, although nice to eat don't always come off as intersting as these morels, which I attribute to your capture. 10

The Wheel
by edwalk74

Comment:
Vibrant and bold color. Nice composition and framing of the subject askew in the frame. 10

Zen
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
Very simple and clean but speaks volumes. Nice light and DOF which makes the cedar frawn, although taking up the smallest portion of the frame, really stand out.

Au Natural
by joyinlight

Comment:
Lush color and textures. I love the way you framed the subject a bit askew.