Tree
by CharlieV83

Comment by sfalice:
Greetings from the Critique Club

Welcome back to DPC, CharlieV83! I'm glad to see you are sending in entries again to the Challenges.

While sometimes opportunistic shots do well at DPC, most of the time it helps to really plan the shot in advance. This may be one of those times. I can see the magic in this frame with the flowering tree and the young girl reaching out to touch the 'magic.' But it takes a while to assimilate this scene, and time is not what is on your side when it comes to our hurried voters. Still, you have a keeper for your memory book, so all is not lost. Just a thought for 'next time' - when you see the perfect shot that would be complete with human interaction, think about framing it first and then waiting for someone to come in to complete the picture. (or of course, bring your own model.)

After all is said and done though, you have a respectable score and a delightful image. Keep 'em coming.

Tree
by CharlieV83

Comment by Tom:
Awesome shot!

Tree
by CharlieV83

Comment by bvy:
I wish your subject were a little closer in the frame.

Tree
by CharlieV83

Comment by Lad:
Lovely image, i like the space created around the tree.

Tree
by CharlieV83

Comment by Luci11e:
love the green and white of this - but there is something that I can't put my finger on that is somehow off in this photo

Tackses!
by CharlieV83

Comment by cebuloulou:
I like the black and white approach taken...makes taxes even more dreary.

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by CharlieV83

Comment by passions:
Creative!

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by CharlieV83

Comment by oscarthepig:
I dig the gritty, contrasty look of this one.

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by CharlieV83

Comment by Teafran:
A clever idea and a technical success, it's less than successful in an artistic sense. DOF control is excellant and the lighting isn't over done creating blooms. The subject is less than interesting. Perhaps a different background with a slightly different angle would have helped. A little more thought and better framing would have brought the rating higher.

Tackses!
by CharlieV83

Comment by bcenu:
Stop reminding me. Nice shot and well framed.