Ephemeral Perfection
by mrchhas

Comment:

Originally posted by mrchhas: The texture that everyone is talking about is the back wall of the dance studio! ;)

After I figured out what was going on, I realized that's what it was. The tutu gives it away.

And I lied, I had three above yours; hanneke, markwiley, and Paul. Yours was my sole eight for the challenge.

Ephemeral Perfection
by mrchhas

Comment:

Originally posted by Stagolee: My blue ribbon pick! can't believe that you got way more ten votes then any other top ten shot and still didn't ribbon.....troll voters killed it for you!

WTF does that even mean?

I gave this an eight. I even requested it gets validated. Couldn't figure out how you got the texture on the upper 70% of the image. I think it's an amazing photo. Only thought two others were better, and they finished no where near yours.

Message edited by author 2014-02-03 14:23:19.

Some things have changed
by Neat

Comment:
Changing my comment a little.

I voted this a one.
The superimposition of your adult face being marred and hidden from your childhood hair adds no value. It obscures the vast majority of your face and makes it hard to see your expression.

The description explicitly states: this week, go back in time and visit your childhood self, or perhaps have them warped into a future scene with you! The entries I was generous with attempted to insert themselves into a scene, which was the inspiration for this challenge. If there's a scene present, I'm definitely missing it.

Just wanted to add that yours isn't the only image that I think missed the mark in this regard. It was just after seeing the thread you started, I had to comment. I think complaining about voters is detrimental to the overall site. People should be allowed to vote how they see fit without having people constantly complain about their voters. At least I'm trying to explain why I voted the way I did.

1980 / 2014
by bvy

Comment:
It doesn't fit what the inspiration for the challenge had in mind, but it's too clever to not reward it with a decent vote. Giving this a nine.

Now that I told you how things turn out, are you sure you don't want a drink?
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
Well done Art.
Gave this a ten and hope to see it on the front page. Easily the best in the challenge.

My Personal 9/11
by arondee

Comment:
Not a fan of the title.

I always give one ten in every challenge. This was one of the easiest choices I've made in this regard for any challenge. In my opinion, there isn't another photo that comes close to the impact this one is presenting. I might not give any photo a nine because I believe this one is that much better than the rest.

It's one of the only entries where I want to ask follow up questions. I want to engage with the subjects of the photo. You want the photo that proceeds this one to come next.

Spread your wings
by Enlightened

Comment:
If the owl was facing the camera this would be a contender. That slight bend of the head detracts from the image without a context explaining why.

I see the branch, but branches are boring. A scuttling mouse or something would have been an insane photo.

Passing through Maradana
by aznym

Comment:
The first guy sitting down needs to have his face brighter. The combo of both their expressions would make this stronger.

Day 26 - The Inspired One
by mrchhas

Comment:
Awesome. Glad you liked it.
I think more focus is necessary only because you mentioned the jazz cover. Without having a reference context, it wouldn't have mattered.

Holloway - Amnesia
by rooum

Comment:
I always give at least one ten in every challenge, and this was the easy pick this time around. It's also the only I gave.
Not only is it original (unlike mine), it could easily be an album cover without hesitation.