Nothing new under the sun
by photogene

Comment:
Creative take on this challenge and well done

Dog Days of Summer
by JeffryZ

Comment:
wonderful shot.... the dogs are having so much fun - showing a bit more reflection in the sand 'might' have improved this shot even more.

Penny Saved, Penny Earned
by genxm5

Comment:
you might have been going for this particular style of pp - if so, please ignore my comments... for my tastes, the fingers are a bit blown - great idea and certainly meets the challenge.

Fish & guests smell after 3 days...
by timmi

Comment:
Love this shot... well photographed - the eyes are especially well done.

"Slow and steady wins the race"
by ladibug

Comment:
what a great job you did i photographing this little guy.. meets the challenge perfectly and your choice of bg is a good one.

Drink & Drive
by amit_saha

Comment:
good choice of b&w for this shot... the wrecked car in fron of the liquor store is perfect.. nicely done

Soft
by Jutilda

Comment:
I really appreciate the time you took to leave comments on my cat clan - You have so many truly excellent photos that it's difficult to choose some to comment on - you are so good - but this bunny really caught my eye - what a great job you did in making his white fur show so well againt the bg - I will be looking more indepth at your photos - I have a lot to learn. mac

How did I get here?
by MacDonald

Comment:
Homelessness or poverty is not a reason to be unkempt (where I live) since there is access to a shelter where you can shower, wash your clothes and they let you use their mailing address/phone number â€Â¦ Very decent clothes are donated to these shelters/agencies and given out free of charge - some chronic homeless people who suffer from psychiatric disorders choose not to avail themselves of these community resourcesâ€Â¦some choose not to stay overnight in the shelters for a variety of reasonsâ€Â¦not the least of which is that it is a very moderate climate. The title - how did I get here - is an acknowledgement that many people are one to two paychecks away from being homeless – and the numbers are growing - now that’s scary! The remark, homeless people are easy prey, is one I don’t understand. If what was meant was that the homeless are an easy subject to capture, then how does this compare to subjects such as the elderly, children, flowers and pets? How many homeless do we see on DP compared to these subjects (and many others)? On the other hand, if what was meant was that I was somehow taking advantage of this particular homeless person then I ask: if one takes a candid picture of an elderly person without their permission, is the photographer preying on them as well? My mother, who hated to be photographed, unless her hair was perfect, her clothes just so, makeup on, would have been horribly upset if someone took her photo without her permission, more so if that person was a stranger. I told the man in my challenge submission that I took his photo. I asked him if that was okâ€Â¦ he said sure, that he had been in documentaries and on the front page of the local newspaper. This is a digital contest with no rewards other than a virtual ribbon and a good critique of your photo – hardly an inducement to take advantage of anyone. I appreciate all comments but those that relate to photography and how I can improve my skills I check as helpful. Sincerely, Mac.

"A Jump in Time"
by Dimy

Comment:
I gave your shot an 8... and I stand by it... what might have helped ppl think 'out of the box' was to title it.. a jump back in time.. but that's just my 2 cents worth.... Yeah, there are some technical imperfections but that's one of the reasons I like this shot.. keep on shooting these old relics please.

A Night At The Ballet
by hotpasta

Comment:
Congratulations hotpasta... i thought this one might ribbon... glad to see it was yours!