Thank you very much for the votes and kind comments on this one. It was a good test and first challenge for my new 70-200 4.0. I think I’ll keep it!
I really thought this was going to be in the 6.5 range at best but then again I’ve been a bit self critical on my shots lately. This also marks my 5th in a row over 6.0. What I’ve learned over the past year is starting to show. Thanks DPC
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This is a magnificent accomplishment. It's so perfect in the compositional elements, it could be a painting. Technically spot-on. I don't know what to say. Critiquing this would be difficult - it's tough to improve perfection. Well done!
i really like this picture. i like how the colors are bright and the redness of the barn jumps out at you. My favorite thing about the picture is the way the road looks like an S.
It's so nice to have a photograph that fits the challenge well, and yet could easily stand on its own outside of the theme. This is really well seen and photographed (and edited.) The lighting and composition make this scene stand out.
Although some of the clever photo set ups, studio shots, and heavily edited stuff at DPC is still good photography - this is more the style I like and it's nice to see it get the blue!
What a great shot. When I browsed through the entries before the voting closed it was this shot that stood out most from all the rest...even as a thumbnail.
Funny thing is it's right in my own "back yard" as they say.
This is absolutely beautiful. The framing of the s-curve in close proximity to the right edge is especially skillful. My only nit is the branch "touching" the roof peak. Depending on zoom, moving forward a few feet and widening the zoom, or lowering the camera a foot maybe, would fix it. But as a retired architectural photographer, I notice things like that :-)
Congratulations on your ribbon!! I gave this picture a 10, because I think is flawless. From the moment I saw it (and the others), I pretty much knew it was going to win. And I was right! Such a beautiful image and place. You're really skilled. A very much deserved ribbon.
I have had so much going on this past week I didn't get a chance to vote or look at a lot of images. When I seen your photo on the front page I had to view. What an outstanding photograph. So realistic, the colors are nice. Reminds me of an early morning ride through the country. Very well taken and processed perfectly.
Congratulations on your ribbon but most off on a wonder photo. Added to my fav's list.
Congratulations on the blue ribbon! As you can tell from my earlier comment I really liked this photo, it was my top pick. Very honoured to share the front page with you.
My favorite of all the road shots in this challenge. Great colors, great curves and the mist in the background just wraps the image up very nicely. Hope this is scoring well for you. Bumping up to 9.
I really like this shot. The vivid colors of the scene with the filtered sunlight is very nice, and the fading fog around the corner is cool too. Well seen and captured! Good luck.
I like how ou took what coudl be a cliche (the road curving) and added the visual appeal of the barn at the end of the road, framed by the trees. Very nice.
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