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Challenge: Still Life XI (Standard Editing)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Sony DSC-RX10 V
Date: Oct 22, 2026
Aperture: F/3.5
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Date Uploaded: Oct 23, 2026

My Grandfather gave me that wooden carving about 65 years ago. I have kept it on my book shelf and look at it often. Little did I know then how significant it is. I think what he wanted me to know was that life is going to be hard but if I keep at the task I will succeed.

Statistics
Place: 10 out of 22
Avg (all users): 5.9655
Avg (participants): 5.4118
Avg (non-participants): 6.7500
Views since voting: 26
Views during voting: 38
Votes: 29
Comments: 6
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11/02/2026 01:01:54 PM
Originally posted by tnun:

you are quite right. I thought the orange tones, while unifying, were overpowering. I gave this a 4. I rarely score low: I thought to justify it by giving my feeling why, I wasn't snarking, but I also wasn't considering.


Thank you for your reply.
11/02/2026 12:13:59 PM
you are quite right. I thought the orange tones, while unifying, were overpowering. I gave this a 4. I rarely score low: I thought to justify it by giving my feeling why, I wasn't snarking, but I also wasn't considering.

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11/02/2026 06:18:53 AM
Originally posted by tnun:

there is such a thing as trying too hard, both in the frame and out.


Timothy, DPC is intended to be a gathering of enthusiastic photographers that enjoy the comraderie of others and want to learn how to be better and display their work. One of the ways is by the constructive criticism of the members. Your snarky comment of my entry expresses none of these intentions. I appreciate it when people take the time to offer relevant suggestions in a positive way. If you would like to give your opinion in a less sarcastic tone I would enjoy learning how you would have made my composition better.

Message edited by author 2026-11-02 06:58:51.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
11/01/2026 11:28:24 PM
Composition: 6 [w:1]
Technical: 6 [w:1]
Creativity: 9 [w:2]
Appeal: 8 [w:3]
Challenge: 5 [w:1]
Overall Weighted Average Score: 7
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11/01/2026 10:18:20 PM
there is such a thing as trying too hard, both in the frame and out.
10/28/2026 05:18:10 PM
I love the creativity of this, and the harmony in colors.
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