Winter Wonderland
by Everyday Renee

Comment:
I agree this looks like a winter "stock photo" in the best sense -- I could easily see it on a greeting card or CD cover (I have one with a similar image I'll post when I can). Since it's not for a DPC entry, I wonder if you might want to try using a perspective-correction to make the two posts vertical, and even out the size of the windowpanes on the right.

The Torch Of Freedom
by GeneralE

Comment:

Originally posted by TooCool: Finally, the thing I like best about it is that you tried something totally different from all the other shots I've seen. You showed great originality here. Unfortunately, here if it's new and it ain't dang near perfect, it's not gonna get much of a reception. TC

A fine review, and I've decided I can live with the low technical scores, if a few people can see past them to "get" the underlying idea.

Thanks!

$20.00 to the first person to correctly guess what these are. One guess per comment.
by Refocused

Comment:
Looks kinda like the hubs of audio cassette tapes, but I don't think that's quite it ....

Drink Coca-Cola
by tomlewis1980

Comment:
That might be what happens to your eyes after downing a six-pack.

Morning Shroud
by Imagineer

Comment:
On my monitor the sky looks a little over-exposed, but it's a nice capture of the mist. Personally, I'd play with various Curve settings in Photoshop to see if I could bring out some sun rays, probably darkening the whole thing some.

Angelic?!
by RiderGal

Comment:
On my monitor her nose looks a little too bright. With the extreme effect you have here, I'd want to try further experimentation, such as applying a canvas filter to make it look painted, or layering it with a picture of some nice fluffy clouds at a low opacity level.

Soft Spikes
by robsmith

Comment:
Nice contrasts in both tone and subject.

Bird of Paradise
by sleekr

Comment:
That looks remarkably like it could have been taken in my front yard. The BOP flower has so much detail, I try to avoid showing it against such a busy background. Nice color and detail on the flower itself.

I love when your safety's on
by wkmen

Comment:
An image and title rife with double-entendres ...

Hushed Flowers
by dagaleaa

Comment:
I'd tone down that one bright spot on the back of the top petal, but Ilike the composition, colors, and backlighting.