S P R I N K L E
by Neat

Comment:
And you got your 7!!! Wonderful shot :)

Shades of the Future
by vawendy

Comment:
Wonderful image, congrats on the image. I didn't ask because you already showed me and you are brilliant :)

The Watchers
by MaryO

Comment:
This is just gorgeous! Congrats on the much deserved free study ribbon. I am green with envy :)

Hmmm...?
by pamb

Comment:
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? I hope so!!!!

Kind hearts are the gardens...
by gyaban

Comment:
As usual an excellent image! You almost had me fooled this time, like I said in my comment before it sort of crossed the line into looking more like an illustration than a photograph. Usually your shots have a bit more of a photographic quality to them (although they all are a bit on the edge) After looking at the photo a bit more I decided the girl must be your wife.

Congrats on your ribbon! I must say I am always happy to beat you every once and awhile ;)

Like a Diamond in the Sky
by pamb

Comment:
Well in my opinion this should have ribboned. I like that it still looks like a photograph. But your score is nothing to sneeze at and an HM to go with :)

Star light, star bright, the first star I see tonight
by CNovack

Comment:
I thought this might be yours. Very nice, the quilt almost could be real.

warm
by tanguera

Comment:
Way to go, wonderful way to use the light.

My son
by Neat

Comment:
I saw your thread about getting a 7 and so I thought rather than comment in that thread I would on this photo instead. I gave you a 7 I remember hesitating on this photo for a minute, I liked it I wanted to give it an 8 but just something was missing. What it is for me is the eyes. For me it is the most important part of the image, I don't necessarily mind that there are no catch lights but they are dark. The light hits his nose and cheeks and then fades from there. I don't think you wanted the nose to be the first thing someone looks at when they view this photo. So you needed to find some way to get more light into the eyes, either by lighting or by editing.

At any rate if you would like a 7 sometimes feedback is helpful before submitting an image. You may already be a part of a group. But if you would like feedback I am available most of the time.

Like a Diamond in the Sky
by pamb

Comment:
very familiar looking location ;) very nice! one of my 3 top images of the challenge.