The Penitent
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Bear, first off, I love the shirt and you wear it well :) Second, I really like the effect you got by using topaz adjust (at least it looks like topaz adjust) and I think you did it just right. I find that I get a little carried away with topaz and fudge up more shots then I help so I've moved away from it for now until I can control myself :)

It's a great shot and it fitting for this challenge and it scored well.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

Vintage
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Michelle, I really like the texture in this shot and I think it should have done better. I love that you achieved this effect outside of photoshop and you pulled it off spectacularly. Good on you for being so creative and thinking outside the box.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

vogue vogue vogue
by skewsme

Comment:
C, I'm shocked to see that the good people of DPC were unable to pull themselves along the definition of grunge a little further and if they had they would have found that this image is a perfect example of grunge. Grunge is found everywhere and you happen to find it in nature.

Personally I think the voters missed the boat on this one and you should have been well above 5 in the voting.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

Gems
by Kivet

Comment:
Naomi, not everyone will see the glamour in nature the way you do and for that your image has suffered. It's unfortunate that this image wasn't in a challenge more suited to it's true beauty.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

Taxi in Glamourous Times Square
by jaysonmc

Comment:
Well Jayson, you've taken some pretty harsh criticism with this shot and I can see that some people would think it DNMC but being an electrician by trade I can see a certain amount of glamour in your shot, now that's not to say that I'm all misty eyed over the image but I'm definitely not totally opposed to it as others are.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

Next Year's Super Model
by raish

Comment:
Sorry Peter, but I have to agree with the other comments on this one. It is a BIG shoehorn for a glamour challenge, so big in fact that I don't think it should have been in this challenge. That being said, I do have to look at the reasons why you would think it belongs and try to be objective in my thoughts. Could it be her look or maybe her movements or even her desire to pursue that line of work. DO any of these thoughts come close to the reasons.

I guess the only true way to know is for you to tell us in the details of the photo.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

...yes, this one's new. I just adopted her from Canada...
by snaffles

Comment:
Well having been there and seen this shot in the making, I offer you this in observation of your edit. It's really light and unfortunately lacks definition in the people, they don't really stand out from the background. These things are not hard to fix and a look on U-Tube at stuff done by Photoshop Mama would be a big help. You should see what you can do and post a re-edit to compare the two images.

I had a great time visiting you and I really look forward to doing it all again soon.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

Alluring
by BrianR

Comment:
Brian, I think that you were robbed on this one. If there's a little noise on the hair so be it but that's not enough to bring this beautiful image to a sub 5 score. As for the expression, well it's natural and real for someone to look as she does. I've shot plenty of models and head shots and I have plenty of photos with similar facial expressions. I do find this alluring :) Keep up the great work.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

Around the First Turn
by BAMartin

Comment:
Way to go Barbara. I'm so happy to see this shot get a good score, you took a great photo and it shows.

Congratulations on this making it's way onto your front page.

MAX!

Around the First Turn
by BAMartin

Comment:
Oh Barbara, this turned out great. I just love the intensity in the eyes of the dogs. I think everything about this shot is spot on. The action is fantastic. I hope you score well.

MAX!

No vote from me :)