Old Spreader
by rwouthuis

Comment:
The contrast between the green of the grasa and the blue of hte sky is very nice. I also like the composition and the choice of subject. Nice photograph overall.

Rope and Lake
by robshookphoto

Comment:
I like the clarity that you achieved here, but the green hue of the rope and beach confuses my little mind. Was it a colored flash gel, ot setting the WB to capture the background scene? Either way, nicely composed and exposed.

Topanga Canyon
by hopelessoptimist

Comment:
Very nice idea, but I think that she gets lost on the magnitude of the scene around her. You lighting is terrific and focus is super-crisp, but I'd like to see a little more of her in the frame. I really like the concept of the beautiful, well-dressed lady up in the rugged mountains. Very nice.

Going for a Spin
by kteach

Comment:
I really am fond of these photos, and I am looking to take one of my own. Great coloring and sky capture, but the buildings have lost some clarity. Not enough to matter much. Nice capture.

Kleifarvatn
by arngrimur

Comment:
Great exposure, terrific lighting, crisp focus and awesome composition. I think that about sums it up.

First Communion
by twm122

Comment:
Nice exposure and cool composition, but the focus seems to be a little off. I know that its hard to control everything, but that lone white candle on the benh is a bit distracting. Great tone and coloring.

Days Gone By
by msdoubletrouble

Comment:
Great composition and very interesting subject, but the lighting is too flat. You have a very nice start, but the exposure looks off.

Pop
by gloda

Comment:
Yummy! Very nice and creative. I like the depth of field you used here and the super crisp eyes make this a very nice shot. I would like to see her tongue and the lolipop in focus. It looks almost like an artificial blur that you applied. Nice capture overall.

stream of life
by arsenal

Comment:
Great idea, but the lighting and multiple elements make it too busy and confusing. The exposure is nice and the focus is sharp, but I'd try to isolate the stream a bit more.

Rho-Ophiuchus-Region of the Milkyway (IC 4604)
by coliwabl

Comment:
First off, the image is too small. Always take advantage of the full size parameters that DPC allows. Secondly, it just appears that there is a haze over the entire image. Looking through others that have posted similar photos, I see that there is a lacking clarity. For instance, consider this photo by Kirbic, . Even with over 2 minutes exposure at f/2.8, there is a beautiful clarity to the shot. Also, look at this one by strangehost, . It also possesses a clarity that this particular shot does not have. While I have no experience with photography stars and such, I would venture to guess that yours is a bit over exposed. You coverall composition is also lacking. The apparent focus of the image is the brightness that you composed in the center of the photograph. I would suggest applying the rule of thirds to add interest to this type of photography. Perhaps even upping your shadow level in Camera RAW would deepen your blacks here and give the photograph a better contrast. Even easier, use photoshop to make a curves adjustment to clean up the light haze that you have here. I copied the image, applied two curves points, one at I:174 O: 203 and a second at I:98 O:36, and this gave the image a much more dramatic feel. None of the stars were lost and the overexposure was remedied. I hope that this has been helpful and that there is some information that you can "practically apply" as you requested