It really is candy. I cannot wait to see if I get any DPCya comments on this one. I'm sure this will be different than others in the challenge so I would love to see it score high. But did mention that I was participating in the mediocre punishment challenge???
Pep-o-mint lifesaver (go MEDIOCRE!!!!) I should have used Wint-o-green because those are fun - they spark in the dark. Try it!
POST comments: Whooo hoo! Queen for the Day --- I am soooooo MEDIOCRE
Such a special image! It's an OOBIE winner too 9/27/07
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This is what I'm talking about! Incredible shot!
This is the kind of shot that I look for!
One that is creative, original, and fresh.
Spectacular colors and I love the DOF.
Under-appreciated for sure!
Congrats on the OOBIE!
You're so funny! I actually think this is way better than Mediocre. I love the dof you captured, and the pp is great. What a nice and different take on the challenge. Very well thought out.
I thought this was such a wonderful photo. And from some of the voters out there, I see that quite a few agree. A very unique and satisfying take on the challenge. Well done.
I think if this were judged just on the merit of the photo, it would have scored well. But alas, OOB shots don't do well in the 2-second rating game. I think people were looking for 'delicious delights', and this certainly doesn't qualify for that criteria. Obviously a few people took the time to appreciate it -- you have quite a lot of high scores here.
I had to laugh when I saw this one - great idea. This composition is so well done in so many ways - the DOF, the inclusion of the reflection in the foreground, the hints of beach-y background. Very nice.
Going back thru the images I scored highest/lowest...had you picked in top 3. Thought this was very creative and unique. Additionally, this photo is well done technically. The DOF is perfect for this.
I gave up on this challenge. There were just so few good entries. But this picture was a beacon of hope. This is one of the best if not the best photo in the challenge.
Ha, I knew that you were going to pip me at the post in this challenge and I have to say, deservedly so for such a unique take on the task in hand
Great concept and I love the blurring, The azure blue background is fantastic and I like the image of what I imagine to be a crab (but probably isnt) scuttling along as well
I'll be honest and say I dont know whether (for me) the lighter blue in the immediate foreground really adds that much (though having said that I do like the fact that we get to see the lifesaver reflected) and I might have just prefered it with an expanse of sand at the front
Having said that I scored it higher than it finished (which I think is always a good thing)
Michelle, I voted this a 5. I actually like the idea, but something about the specifics didn't grab me much. Maybe a deeper DOF to show the beach? I think I was also distracted by the fuzzy things in the background. If you want, I think it'd be fun to try this concept a few different ways and put 'em in your portfolio. :) On the other hand, your commenters loved it!
Hmmm, minimalist candy entry :) The composition is very good, as are the colours. I am wondering if a clean life saver would have worked better than this one with stuff on it. Very good use of extremely shallow DOF. ~7
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