Cichlids
by Rodor

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*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Looks a bit snapshotish to me, but awesome clarity for a fishtank photo. They can be very hard to do.I think I'd prefer this much more with the bubbles cropped out. JMO.

HTH

Curved Red Wine
by JulietNN

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*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

awww. I adore this image. for personal reasons really. This looks like the exact set up for my very first film photo that I took and developed myself. I was very young and mine looked no where near as good as this one technically. I had TONS of noise but this shot brings back good memories for me. and on it's own merit it is wonderful as well. Fantastic use of light. You have no harsh highlights. That can be hard to achieve. Wonderfully done. I hope you are doing well in this challenge.

Curves to the top
by heydandy

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*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Very cool street, and wonderful sweeping curve. I'd love to see this at night with light trails from a vehicle going all the way around the curve. Would be awesome I think. As is seems a bit snapshotish. but great color and clarity.

I, Spring
by oscarthepig

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*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Cool idea, and the shapes created in the out of focus areas is very compelling. I just wish the "in focus" area was really in nice sharp focus. As it is my eye really has no where to land.

Swirling Curling Slinky
by BuddyBaum

Comment:
*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Lovely clarity and colors. The border's cool too. The only thing not working for me is the sharp angle in the curve of the slinky. A more gently sweeping curve would work well here. For me at least.

Silver Curls
by cassilda_terry

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*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

This is just lovely. So soft and almost fragile looking. This type of photo can be a love it or hate it thing with DPC voters. I hope this week they are lovin' it. I am. Good luck in the challenge!

~dynomite~
by vsboz

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*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Oh, this looks very cool. I have NO idea what so ever what it is, but it looks awesome. The colors are amazing, as is the texture. I just wish the whole image were in sharp focus. That would really seal the deal for me.

Curly
by zarozinia

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*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Beautiful subject. also lovely shade of blue for your BG. The vine looks a tad soft and the photo seems a bit noisy overall but I do very much like the placement and subject.

HTH

French Mints
by photopia

Comment:
*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

I love your idea and lighting. The only big drawback is the surface you have the mints on being so dirty or dusty looking. That's probably really hurting your score I would guess. Otherwise nicely done though.

Grape Tendrils
by ZellerStudio

Comment:
*not voting as I'm in this challenge-just commenting since I've seen requests for comments in the challenge thread*

Wonderfully clear and sharp. The composition and colors, even the clarity of the white in the BG are stunning. I'd prefer if the upper lefthand corner were darker. The lightness up there draws my eyes away from the real focus. But overall, very well done.