Zeitgeist
by lewiss

Comment:
You've captured a great moment here - typical to have people using camera phones for something like this.

Outnumbered
by lewiss

Comment:
This is actually really cool. Makes me wonder what they were all pointing at - especially the guy giving the finger (which is almost in focus).

Bald Eagle with Berries
by Rissa

Comment:
The focus on the eagle is a bit soft, and the RED berries steal all the glory here. I like the framing, but I think the eagle needs some more space around it to pop.

Innocence
by fadedbeauty

Comment:
This is all about those gorgeous eyes. And the hair and the way it frames her eyes. I honestly don't even notice the rest of the picture. 9

Trooper
by dpatterson

Comment:
I kind of like the busy background, but Trooper would be cuter in focus. Or at least sitting still.

Iris
by james_so

Comment:
The iris itself is a bit dark (the stem draws the eye more), but I really like the extra stalk on the left.

Waiting
by manic35

Comment:
You've put her head center (vertically) and cut off her feet! Everything else is great - love of contrasts between the girl (young, light, bright, soft) and the building (old, grey, darker, hard). I even like how she's looking around the corner to the short side of the frame.

Flight
by jemison

Comment:
The bird is either really distracting or an excellent touch. I'm leaning towards the former because the photo is great without it and it draws my eyes away from the wonderful balloons.

Peony
by erniel

Comment:
Looks like the post editing may have muddied this up a bit; the flower petals don't seem as crisply in focus as the leaves (especially to the left of center). I love the hint of the railing and posts in the background.

You Think You Know Me.
by MPRPRO

Comment:
I didn't leave a comment during voting because I couldn't articulate why I gave it a 7. Still can't, really. It's very good without being great; I don't think it's at the level of the Top 10 in this challenge.

This challenge was brutal to those of us who didn't follow its details to the letter. Though the model could stand to be in sharper focus, too shallow a DOF would have hurt this shot ΓΆ€“ I agree with your choice there. I like the crowd in silhouette; the effect really isolates the model as the only identifiable person in the shot ΓΆ€“ she's somehow more vulnerable and stronger this way.

Your 5.685 is a good score for DPC, as you know by now, even though it deserved better. Expect a nude shot to be marked down for content; throw in the DNMC evangelists, and this shot was in trouble, score-wise, from the get-go.

As for the ridiculous disparity in views and votes, I think "masochist" is the wrong word. "Voyeur," maybe. "Pervert," perhaps. "Teenager" is also probably accurate. Take a look at the site's most viewed and you'll see a similar pattern.