Freshen up with a 7-up
by sekarmalathy

Comment:
Very interesting. The colors, light, and focus is outstanding.

Waiting
by izadoodle

Comment:
Very clean with nice focus and lighting. The DOF makes this shot. High Marks!

$120,000.00
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
What are you trying to take a picture of? Tomorrow!

Delicate
by rinac

Comment:
Very nice. The subject and softness goes so well together. Into my fav's it goes.

Life is good.
by Lydia

Comment:
Nice shot!
The two too's get a yellow ribbon. Congrat's!

Porcelain Doll
by timfythetoo

Comment:
Nice shot, looks almost real.
The two too's get a yellow ribbon. Congrat's!

Light lunch!
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
Nice shot and execution of the challenge theme.

Into The Light
by acukur

Comment:
Congratulations on your first entry and ribbon (at the same time). Nice shot

Obama Says: "Vote Based on the Photography, Not Your Politics!"
by alanfreed

Comment:
I did not vote on your picture but if I had I would have voted a 6. The main reason is the crop, IMO I don't think cropping or positioning the bottom of the photograph right below the belt line was a good idea. It should of been a little higher and also would have given a little more space above the head.

Even though the right half of the photograph has a good red tone it's overcome by the distraction of the black space that tilts upward at the bottom of the photograph. I know the bottle has nice reflections of light and color but not enough to justify leaving it in the photograph.

IMO I feel the photograph would have been much more appealing if taken or cropped vertically about the same distance from on the right as on the left.

As far as politics skewing the votes in this photograph I feel like that may have happened but not only in low votes but in high votes as well. Your photograph did not deserve the 8-one's but I also find it hard to believe it deserves 6-ten's. I feel no one should vote down or up an image based on their political views but we know some will. In this case it looks like it almost evened out.

Boardwalk
by bucket

Comment:
I second sherpet comment and would like to add; the reflection of light on the boardwalk leads the eye to its curve then allows your mind to take over to wonder where it goes from there. Nice photograph on more for my fav's.

Message edited by author 2008-08-31 18:22:43.