Petal Support
by chesire

Comment:
the colours in this are gorgeous, lovely and bold and very pleasing. the crop works brilliantly well, and i love the level of detail on the green areas. only slight reservations is that i wish the blue was a tad bluer, and the yellow petals were a bit more perfect looking (i.e. without the flecks of dirt and so on - unnatural but more fitting i'd have thought). i do like the luminescense of the petals though - a really nice touch.

My First Weighted Scoring System ΓΆ„ΒΆ; composition + technical 3/3, challenge 1/1, post processing results 1/2, ooooh factor 2.5/3, originality 0.5/1 = 8

Bottoms up
by Tlemetry

Comment:
Striking as a thumbnail, but let down slightly by the level of noise, and the more undefined than expected nature of the petals. i do like the use of the over-exposure here as i feel it is effectively applied, and i actually think that the narrowness of the crop fits too. a bit of noise reduction, perhaps a little more sharpness and a tad more saturation might bring it out a bit more.

My First Weighted Scoring System ΓΆ„ΒΆ; composition + technical 1.5/3, challenge 1/1, post processing results 1/2, ooooh factor 1.5/3, originality 0.5/1 = 5.5 (rounded to 6)

Rhoda ponders a difficult transition.
by shamer

Comment:
can't imagine why anyone would see it right to give this a 5 or less (indeed, anything bar a 9 or 10 really). really funny, and fit the challenge splendidly. well done on the 4th!

RGB (0,255,0) = "Pure Green"
by surfinbird

Comment:
Big fat juicy bravo's!! what a great shot this is and i'm pleased it did so well. go team composers! woo!

Bus stop
by LevT

Comment:
OH! I do like this. very original, super capture of a caught at the right moment kind of thing. what i like about it is the whole concept, the brighness, the saturated colours, the feeling of climate and time of day, the edge of the bus shelter being visible adds context. not too keen on the black square top left, and kind of wish the bloke on the right was leaning back as well. but that aside, very cool stuff.

My First Weighted Scoring System ΓΆ„ΒΆ; composition + technical 2/3, challenge 1/1, post processing results 2/2, ooooh factor 3/3, originality 1/1 = 9

Dreamscape II
by AlexSaberi

Comment:
The most striking thing here is the colours and the post processing. doesn't seem particularly natural, but it is effective. the kind of halo thing around his head is a little strange, and his clothing is at odds with the environment - a little too Gap, and possibly a bit too air brushed / neat imaged.

the location is startingly captured; i love the grass dotted with daisies, the tree is very nice and provides a great focal point, and the composition overall is spiffing. the sky, albeit dynamic, seems a bit pink and fluffy, thereby reducing the ominous potential a tad...

a strange but appealing image.

My First Weighted Scoring System ΓΆ„ΒΆ; composition + technical 2.5/3, challenge 1/1, post processing results 1.5/2, ooooh factor 3/3, originality 1/1 = 9

Surveillance
by quiet_observation

Comment:
I suppose the back side is the building, but it doesn't exactly scream challenge compliance. having your bloke trying to break in does lift it in terms of interest, and appeal. composition wise it feels unsettled; the action is just slightly too much to the right, it's a bit too wonky for my preference, and the chimney breast sits uncomfortably in the frame. i'd have cropped closer; nearer the action, more balanced, and more detail on the funky looking door. the face obscured in shadow initially adds an element of mystery, but ultimately i find it a bit frustrating that i can't see him. the glasses on his face don't help much either. the greyscale might benefit from a little contrast, and brightness dropped a bit to give it a more threatening night time appearance. i feel i'm being too critical. ultimately, i do like it and it has a very cool style.

My First Weighted Scoring System ΓΆ„ΒΆ; composition + technical 1/3, challenge 0.5/1, post processing results 1/2, ooooh factor 2/3, originality 0.5/1 = 5

Art Attack
by graphicfunk

Comment:
i did think of the back of a painting as a concept (there was a far out dutch painter who used to do this kind of thing), but didn't have the imagination to take it this big leap beyond. The fist, and the flying nature of the debris adds so much dynanism. it also seems so angry with much aggression! poor mimi. what did she do wrong? it has a story, narrative, is creative, looks great (albeit feels constrained in the close composition - more of the frame would be nice, but then detail would be lossed; curse the 640 pixel limits!) and shines. the attention to detail is to be commended.

My First Weighted Scoring System ΓΆ„ΒΆ; composition + technical 2/3, challenge 1/1, post processing results 1/2, ooooh factor 3/3, originality 1/1 = 8

Deja Vu - Caught My Best Side
by aimeethetoo

Comment:
The colours and composition of this is striking. It's also quite a witty take on a slightly overused but staple of DPC idea. the problem i have with it (one that is the result of the type of challenge) is that the person appears to largely lack personality and feels a bit too detached and cold to me; incredibly tongue in cheek though, and the initial smile it got from me earns it a good score. technically nice too.


My First Weighted Scoring System ΓΆ„ΒΆ; composition + technical 2.5/3, challenge 1/1, post processing results 1.5/2, ooooh factor 2/3, originality 0.5/1 = 7.5 (rounded to 8)

Hot tea
by Jeno_cide

Comment:
thoroughly impressed that this shot is effectively straight out of the camera and is a bit of a rude awakening on a personal basis for the over reliance in saving a shot using software. the fact that you even thought of putting together sprinklers and a kettle for the perfect composition indicates you might be a bit bonkers, but by gods it is effective. very well done.