First time without training wheels!
by smilebig4me1x

Comment:
Such a beatiful image, but I wish it was a little lighter on the NeatImage or softening around the little girl's face. The light is very nice and you've fit the challenge perfectly. I also find the processing around her left arm a little distracting.

Magical Morning Mist
by jemison

Comment:
This is beautiful! Sorry I can't give you a more witty or helpful comment - it's just beatiful.

She'll be here any minute......(please say yes)
by AzCKelly

Comment:
It's such a nice thought - and would be a good composition, except I wish it weren't cropped so tightly, especially the ring, which I guess to be the main subject. That's a damn cute frog.

Good Friends. Good Times. Its Wonderful To Be Alive.
by GolferDDS

Comment:
Nice landscape and colors.

It's five o'clock somewhere?
by parrothead

Comment:
Cute! If it's 5 a.m. and Monday, you won't find me celebrating, though. I wonder if this is Judy?

Celebrate Life While You Can
by meow

Comment:
Love the theme and the colors. Wonder how it would look with the center branches a little off-center. The white around the branches, especially the one on the left, is a little distracting. Overall, nice entry.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...
by Tammer

Comment:
I missed this during the voting, but need to leave a comment now that I've stumbled upon it. In my opinion, this quite a witty shot, especially with the title! I disagree with the commenters below who suggest it would be better without the bird. I laughed out loud when I looked at this - too cute! For the technical aspects, I think I agree with Mitonski's comments below - might be worth a try at least, if you get a chance to re-do it.

Message edited by author 2005-10-12 15:57:20.

0198-gothic-glow.jpg
by Mr_Pants

Comment:
Heh heh! I think this is extremely clever.

Sea Mist
by jjbeguin

Comment:
This photo is so beautiful I could get lost in it. The only thing that I wonder about though are the four large circles in the sky around the bird. Is is sensor dust, me, or some strange cloud formation? The gull coming out of that fog, passing the dream-like tree on the left, is the icing on the cake.

Humorous Birthday
by Jutilda

Comment:
This is fantastic, Judy! I like your son's ideas as well - very surprised that you didn't get a much higher score here. Great job!