This was going to be my "naturally framed" submission up until Sunday afternoon... when I switched it out for another photo I really thought was much stronger and better tied to the challenge.
HAH!!!!!!
The new submission is tanking badly.
So much for thinking I know anything about DPC challenges.. after 60 or 70 challenges, you'd think I'd have a better understanding.. but honestly, I'm absolutely fucking clueless.
What really frustrates me is that I can recognize a ribbon winner when I see one during voting.. but can't actually take one for the life of me.
Oh boy..I think you should have submitted this one for sure..the other was a nice shot, but this captures a much stronger moment..sorry to rub it in but this is an easy choice.
Hehehe... yep,... you chose wrong. I'd put this somewhere in the high fives early sixes. :). Ah well, live and learn eh? (eh thrown in for the benefit of your Canadian sensibilties).
It is a very good candid picture in my opinion. It is a question of interpretation as how much it is "naturally framed" (for me it is not too much). I would give it probably "6", mostly for originality, composition and the mood.