Alle Menschen frei und gleich (New Year wish)
by Azrifel

Comment:
Doch!

Passports Please
by spiller

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB!

Well, this definitely looks like it fits the challenge. However, I think that the subjects of the photo are giving a jumbled message that doesn't quite jive all together. I assume that the items indicating 3 separate countries was intended to convey the sense of moving from one place to another. This might have worked better if you had used three similar items from different places -- like three types of currency. It would have made a more eloquent statement.

Technically, the photo is not bad. The focus is a bit fuzzy on the koala bear and on the foreground of the pound note. The background does not stick out, and the lighting is fair and even. Is that a hair in the middle of the two passports? There is some kind of wrinkle in the file that pops out upon viewing for a little while. A little sidelighting (very little) would have also helped the koala paws not blend into the background so readily.

Overall, a decent still life and a good attempt at the challenge.

Rob

busy christmas eve
by shutterfly

Comment:
CRITIQUE CLUB!

While I am sure that this photo fits the "Travel" theme, unfortunately I have to say that it's not a great photo.

First, the title. There's nothing in the photo to indicate really that it's Christmas Eve. This could be a lot of traffic any day. Also, there's really not a lot to indicate that this is all that "busy." Because of the stopped motion, one can't tell if this is actual traffic, or just people bunching up a stoplight, or whatever. Perhaps a longer shutter time to give it the feeling of more motion? More motion trails would also give more "oomph" to the phantom taillights on the right side of the frame. Stop-motioned as they are, they are just kind of floating out there and don't really add anything to the picture.

The photo is quite dark. From a distance, it's difficult to discern what is going on. It also lacks a single focal point that gives a viewer's eye a place to rest.

Rob

liquid eyes
by magnetic9999

Comment:
Congrats! Lovely shot and I love the square cropping. Welcome to ribbonville. It's all downhill from here (well, at least for me.... LOL) Rob

Travel to see MJ
by rj324

Comment:
This would have been cool if you had gotten a shot of a ref calling someone for travelling.

Retired Traveler
by ambaker

Comment:
I enjoy this. A tighter (or more even) crop to eliminate or more evenly include the background (carpet?) might be better becasue the image has such a distinct shape anyway.

Love in B&W
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
Love the cropping and the simple border. Very clean and well done.

Nipple
by dimitrii

Comment:
It's like "Girls Gone Wild" right here at DPC. LOL. I love this image. Great, high-contrasty shot. Very good lighting and detail and really just wonderful.

Attachment
by kandyj

Comment:
I would like to see this duotoned or in B/W -- I'm sure it would be fantastic!

Au Natural
by RiderGal

Comment:
Love the DOF on this. Great image.