Thinking About Summer
by vtruan

Comment:
This reminds me of the animated movie "The Point" from 1971.
It was about a boy named Oblio and his dog Arrow.
One of the characters was "The Rock Man"

This is the perfect rendition of The Rock Man.

The color is good and not over-saturated. The detail is sharp and the snow is not blown-out in the highlights. Over-all an excellent entry for this challenge and a great find. 9

An Apricot Entendre
by KHolt

Comment:
This is hilarious. Excellent in every way! The color is natural and the lighting softly fades into black as if it were a fine art nude. The angle is perfect and the title is a good fit. A 10 from me.

The Fury
by Brad

Comment:
Whoa! Totally Ahu and tubular snap dude.

(Not to mention a new favorite of mine)

when I’m weak I draw strength from you
by sher

Comment:
This is so simple and yet it's full of life. I don't know how you can capture so much emotion in such a small area. The way you use this technique is like poetry to me. It's almost as if the flower is pulling life from the darkness. The title is such a perfect fit for this one.

She's Got Legs
by Rissa

Comment:
Rissa, This is just so underrated. I can not believe this placed at only 430 out of 705.

Unbelievable!

Seclusion
by sher

Comment:
This is incredible! The rich coloring against the white bird is awesome.

Unwelcome
by UrfaK

Comment:
Excellent entry for this challenge!!!
I really like detail and the coloring you've selected. The subject is perfect and to the point. 10 from me and one of my three highest rated of the challenge. Good luck!!!

Forbidden Entrance
by Dseale

Comment:
Awesome work!!!
This is one of my top three highest rated shots for this challenge. This is the type of image I truly wish I had the ability to see in the subjects I shoot. I just can't make a small item like this tell a story. You've pulled it off with flying colors. The title is a nice compliment and fits the subject well, but this capture stands strong on it's own and meets the challenge better than most. Your depth of field is perfect in my opinion. Its almost as if you are focusing on the dark area on the other side of the door and really does a great job of pointing the viewer to see what is beyond the door. Excellent in every way!!! 10

Birthday Cake Entrance
by Louisa

Comment:
yeeeesh..... Seems to have missed the entrance. It's a clean/clear entry with good color and lighting...... but. It's not the type of picture that will have mass appeal to the voters or make them want to hang this one on their wall. Good Luck, 6 from me.

Me
by trnqlty

Comment:
This is one of the best applications I�ve seen for the �pushed� HDR/dragonized looking processing. In general I�m not a big fan of the look. Mostly because the photos I�ve seen it used on would have looked better or more natural, without it. I have seen this techniques done well here on DPC where the HDR adjustments were barely detectable and not pushed to the cartoon stage on landscapes and such. I have seen the dragon filter used only a few times where I have actually liked the effect. You have managed to successfully pair the �pushed� HDR/dragon filter look (for lack of a better word) up with an animated expression. Top-notch work in every way and to date this is my favorite �animated looking� processing here at DPC. High marks from me. Good luck in the challenge