when Others can manipulate Your thoughts
by HeiSch

Comment:
One of my top 5 in the challenge, 7

Jack

The Beginning of the End of Summer
by Haneck

Comment:
One of my top five, nice job

7

Jack

The End Is Nigh
by Judi

Comment:
interesting shot, nice perspective, one of my top 5

7

Jack

girl in the war
by silverfoxx

Comment:
my favorite in the challenge 8

Jack

Stranger in a Strange Land
by alexjack

Comment:
I thought I'd offer a few comments for what they are worth. First, I was really quite surprised by the DQ. I try carefully to stay within the guidelines as they are documented. They don't specifically state that a vignette is not allowed and I looked at it more as a global adjustment, even though it affects certain pixels more than others (in my mind not dissimilar to a saturation adjustment affecting say red pixels more that blue). The affect of the photograph is not significantly different without the vignette so it really wouldn't have made much of a difference not to have it. I do feel that the addition of this rule to the description of Basic Editing would help others avoid the problem in the future.

Looking at my scores clearly voters didn't care for the picture anyway (especially eyeweave, at least he commented and told me what he thought which I can appreciate). I don't agree with him, I specifically took and processed the photo with the final look in mind, if he or others don't like it it's not due to bad processing (IMO). If posthumous likes the shot then I'll take that as a very positive note.

Finally, I want to make it clear that I am not arguing or protesting the decision.

Jack

The pencil that thinks it's a chimney...
by SoulMan1978

Comment:

Originally posted by david_c: Robbed. This was top 5, at least.

I agree, this was one of the better pictures in the challenge, at least it was original and consistent with the challenge. I think you made the right decision on how to focus it, my only criticism is what appears to be a bit of sensor dust.

Nice job,

Jack

Fall - One leaf at a time
by JeffDay

Comment:
GReat job Jeff, nice photo and score. Well-deserved ribbon,

Jack

Someone You Can Look Up To
by SandyP

Comment:
Wonderful picture Sandy, congrats on your well-deserved ribbon,

Jack

Delicate light
by JeffDay

Comment:
congrats Jeff on a great image and score

Jack

"Novus Vita" (new life)
by JustinM

Comment:
Hey Justin, congrats on a great score and great photo. I really liked this one, wonderful colors and lighting. Great job, Jack