Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by zeuszen:
Playful, humorous entry, apparently arranged to appeal to the cretin and one tuned to a finer sense. ;-)

The dolphins, particularly as a title, is precisely the kind of ironic filigree which, IMHO, renders the bulk of competing entries irrelevant.

A technically impeccable photo charged with an extreme and unusual topical attention.

Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by pcody:
The symbolism is a little too subtle. Self destruction should be pitted against self healing, especially since the image is so intense. But, that is just my opinion. The photo quality is one of the best in the challenge so far.

He flies in his dreams
by jmritz

Comment by pinback:
Good catch, but would be much better against a blue sky or some other plain background. Alternatively, a wider aperture would blur the background for a similar effect.

Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by xhoss:
great shot - and representation of the category...how many people do stupid things like this?!? take pills to be healthy...and then smoke of all things! ....or order a big mac, large fries....and a diet coke! =`)

nice work - the shot is framed well. I might have allowed more smoke in the frame to emphasize the cigarrette more maybe but thats just a minor observation. cool shot.

Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by catpixel:
because wearing a dolphin ring means shes kind of new age-y and into a clean environment, yet smakes and takes pharmacuuticals, is that the irony? Bit of a stretch. This is s agood photo, well composed, nicely lite.

Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by adine:
well done technically - good subject. I'd love to see a bit more smoke from the cigarette.

Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by hgpayne:
base 1: 1/1
challenge: 2/3
technical: 2/3
aesthetics: 2/3
total: 7

Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by Gordon:
lost me, sorry...

Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by Sherry March:
Excellent photo..good color, good idea.

Dolphins
by jmritz

Comment by Rooster:
I dont get the irony