STOP !!!!
by medinfo2000

Comment:
Neat composition, but looks like it could use some work in photoshop. Colours just don't pop, playing with curves and saturation would help. Might even be good in B&W.

Sunset in Montana
by Neuferland

Comment:
Awesome sky! I find the pole or tower or whatever it is in the lower right a little bit distracting, but still, great picture!

Haunting Sunset
by vtruan

Comment:
The sky is amazing, and I like the composition, but the silhouettes of the building and trees look a little jagged and haloed. Oversharpened maybe?

Speed Demon
by cooliak

Comment:
I recognize this as the E46 from the Waldo challenge... Another nice shot. As a car guy I'm a bit of a sucker for this kind of shot, but all the same, this is well executed. The colours in the background really make this photo. My only criticism would be that it's cropped a little tight at the top, cutting off the roof line.

On The Wings Of Freedom!
by Moose101

Comment:
A different angle or slightly different timing would have improved this shot I think, in that the bird would look better shifted either above or below the horizon (against the sky would be best I think).

Harley Davidson fuel-tank badge
by Telehubbie

Comment:
I like this, but I think it'd be better if you had the whole thing in the frame.

Concerto
by ellamay

Comment:
Very cool... The geese look almost three dimensional. Nice and crisp.

Portrait of a Cow
by Sammie

Comment:
I love it! Great composition, excellent focus and DOF. Might be improved by cropping a little from the top, but then again, maybe not...

Field of Dreams
by eqqman

Comment:
Great sky, but the flash in the foreground really takes away from it. If the subject is meant to be the field, as the title suggests, you'd probably be better off with a little longer exposure and no flash.

Truth In Light
by thewriterside

Comment:

Originally posted by thewriterside: To all of you with similar comments, I want to refer back to DPChallenge's definition of "mechanical," which was something along the lines of "Something that doesn't require electricity as means of operation..." Yes, to me "mechanical" is not a candle. I based it on DPChallenges definition, and wanted to be unique. I was under the impression that a concept of any art is to think outside of the box and express the rules in a new way- in your own way. I'm having trouble understanding why so many of you found this unacceptable. Maybe it's because this was the first challenege I participated in?

I don't take that as a definition of mechanical, I take it as a restriction on mechanical. Some of us even distinguish between electronic and electrical, thus there are many items that do rely on electricity that do fit the challenge. Since this is kind of a grey area for many people though, especially for those without much of a technical background, it is a good idea to avoid electricity altogether in order to avoid "doesn't meet challenge" type comments. My point is, yes, there are certainly different interpretations of the challenge, but put yourself in the voters' shoes, and think to yourself, "Does this photo say 'Mechanical!' to me?" If the answer is no, then you might want to rethink your submission. In terms of thinking outside the box, that's fine, but if the end result doesn't embody the essence of the challenge, you'll take a hit in voting, even if it is technically a good photo.

Message edited by author 2005-01-13 21:13:49.