Odd Ball
by hollisterGq

Comment:
I'm really bummed to see this image. It's a nice shot, but WHY did you have to post it in one of the outtake threads? I'm just getting around to voting/commenting the last couple of days and had I seen this in the challenge prior to the outtake thread I wouldn't have commented on it in the outtake thread. I would wager you'll take a bit of a hit from those that saw it posted...

Anyway, good luck in the challenge.

Precious oddity of nature
by Montague

Comment:
Wonderful colors and I love the DOF on this. Well composed...what's not to like! A rare 10 from me - super job! Good luck in the challenge.

Performance Enhancement
by srdanz

Comment:
Srdanz - I almost wonder if the message got lost with the global community here at DPC? I think it's a great idea and certainly shouts "Cheater" - has been lots of publicity about it in US papers for sure. I like the composition, the only down side I have is I think you went a tad too dark for the basketball player. Monitor calibration is an issue here at DPC, and many voters may have had a hard time with this. Just a thought.

Smile and keep having fun! ;^)

Mulching Cheater! . . . lazy bum!
by glad2badad

Comment:
Thanks Ken. I can still call you Ken can't I? ;^)

Wow! Worst one ever for me score wise. Oh well...it's funny, I couldn't get past the vision of kids at a desk, or card cheating so I wasn't going to enter. Then last day of the challenge deadline I was out in the yard dealing with these leaves, thinking to myself - thank goodness for this mulching machine. Then thought about how it was kind of taking the easy way out..bingo, cheating! Grabbed the camera and the rest is history. ;^)

Oh, if you come back to read this Jeannel (tpoc), there was 30 minutes of daylight left...can't get much later day sun than that. He-he.

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: Oh Chit! You got slapped in this one. Good photo, but probably a limited audience for the specific punch line. :)

Two (Even)
by Bud

Comment:
The boats really pop in this image. Don't know if you had the equipment to tighten in on the boats, but that could have done very well. As is, it's ok...a little busy and the boats get diminished as far as overall impact to the image.

Bridge
by Ferret

Comment:
These are fun...having the focal point up front with a key item OOF in the background. I wish the front tip of the pine tree branch was in focus also.

Did you try a minor curves adj to give the sky a bit more saturation/deeper blue?

Nice capture overall. Smile and keep having fun! ;^)

Hay
by Kivet

Comment:
I love the warm color of the hay bales. You caught the lighting (time of day) just right for this - very rich tones. Nice deep blue sky as well.

Composition works well also with the barbed wire coming thru, the front weeds in a nice ROT position, and the back hay bales filling in the 2/3 spot. Good choice on DOF.

Well done! Smile and keep having fun!!!

German Shepherd Besca
by clauds

Comment:
Beautiful Shepherd. Nice choice of using late day sun for this capture. Well composed with off-centered positioning. Good shade of blue in the sky. May want to try messing a bit with some minor curves adjustment to see if you can make the sky pop just a bit more.

Smile and keep having fun! BTW, we have a Shepherd too. ;^)

Trout Country
by jonder

Comment:
Looks like a very beautiful location.

Toy Soldier
by FrostyPaws

Comment:
I like the way you guys put this one together...if it's who I think it is. ;^) If not, I still like it. He-he. Probably going to take some heat on the first image (centered composition, etc...), but I like how it pulls you into what is going on. Great sense of fun and chaotic excitement being displayed here!

Good luck on the challenge. ;^)