Alone...with a curious man!
by Rino63

Comment by spillelixir:
Gorgeous composition, color, and light.

A surrealistic tribute to Stan Laurel
by Rino63

Comment by puzzled:
Hmmm, I gave this an 8. I guess I don't have the same taste as the voters in this challenge. The only thing that didn't appeal to me a lot was the border, but I don't usually mark down for borders. I'm surprised this scored where it did.

A surrealistic tribute to Stan Laurel
by Rino63

Comment by Neuferland:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

Now that would be progess to a point, that is for sure, LOL! Great idea and not a bad overall execution of the idea. Some notes were already given in the comments, let me see what I can add here.

Okay, first, the border does work well with this shot, sometimes these borders can be tricky but for this one I like it, adds to the shot, doesn't take away.

Next, the flame, again, great timing but two little things bother me. First that the flame is out of focus when the thumb is sho clear and second the flame on the left side of the thumb, I would expect it to come more over the top and possibly to one side if the wind is blowing, but it's leaning to the right and still showing some on the left of the thumb. From this angle it seems off for some reason.

Another thing that stands out for me is the thumb itself. It is the main focus of your shot here and while not a bad looking thumb, a little bit of filing and a coat of polish, color or clear would really make this thumb much nicer to look at. It's all in the little details sometimes, irritating, yes, worth it, OH YES! :)

Other that those things, this is a very interesting shot and looking at your profile, you have some wonderful ideas, a great eye and lots of potential. I look forward to seeing more of your work!

Hope my comments help and Good Luck in Future Challenges!

Deannda

15--To last minute before the soccer world championship Final
by Rino63

Comment by TooCool:
From the Critique Club:

First of all, I want to say that this is an incredible shot! I love everything about it. The tonality of this is awesome! You took a very mundane scene and turned it into a photograph! I would even go so far as to say that this reminds me of the work of jjbeguin and that my friend is a compliment.

What I like about this: This is almost all gut feeling because I can not get past the fact that you caught a moment. You have created a documentation of a moment. A very mundane moment that most of us would overlook. This could be looked at as a snapshot turned duotone but I don't see that. I see my mom rubbing her hands with lotion. Is that what you took a photo of? No but that's what I see. And this is the one thing that only the great photographers can do. Take something as simple as painting ones nails and turn it into an emotional attachment to something in the viewers life!

Why didn't this do good here? There are many examples of excellent photos here scoring low. I'm afraid to say that it's because of the challenge-anal voters. You know the ones that look at this shot and say, I'm sorry I see fifteen. I'm afraid to say it's because of the fact that DPC is now so big that many of us don't have time to vote/comment on all the pictures. If your shot doesn't scream the theme so loud your eyes hurt, it won't score so well. I wish this wasn't the case, but it is.

Bottom line. I love the shot and have added it to my personal faves.

Please keep shooting. I can't wait to see what else you do...
Yours
TC

Green texture
by Rino63

Comment by heathen:
I think bumping up the contrast here would have really helped...it's a bit flat as is

A surrealistic tribute to Stan Laurel
by Rino63

Comment by puzzled:
Great thumb. This is very nicely done.

A surrealistic tribute to Stan Laurel
by Rino63

Comment by UrfaK:
Very cool!

Green texture
by Rino63

Comment by ltlmschrisss:
I think this would be better with a contrasting shape or color. It looks kind of blank.

Green texture
by Rino63

Comment by KarenNfld:
Very nice. Seems a little soft, would like to see it a bit sharper. But still meets the challenge vey well and I gave it an 8.

A surrealistic tribute to Stan Laurel
by Rino63

Comment by desertdoc:
I guess if the flame were in focus it would seem like it was coming from the finger. . .