Day-10.jpg
by Ken

Comment:
It's a good story and a great image. I don't think over processed at all. The colors are rich and clean, and the tiny detail is captivating.

Great shot.

day-10-Austintatious.jpg
by suiteness

Comment:
Sometimes "technically good" photos are still lacking a sense of capture. This image really gives the feeling you describe. It took me in, and I liked it- looking all around for all the little gems that are there. I didn't notice that it could use a little PP tweaking until I read your post.

I see the guy with the laptop (as you mentioned); and then there's the lady with her arms crossed, standing hip deep off to the left (wonder what she's thinking..). And you can't ignore the older gent (with the white bulging belly) out a little deeper on the right, standing in funny contrast next to the man with a little color and muscle definition. Finally, of course, you have to notice the pretty woman in the white dress in the foreground, walking barefoot toward the water.

Captivating.
Thanks for posting.

Day 9 Behold... A Sunset
by TCGuru

Comment:
One of the many reasons I decided to live in Tennessee. We get astonished from time to time. Is this Dayton? Or is it somewhere nearby. My favorite place to go used to be the back of Walden's Ridge, as it backs into the rear valley of Pocket.

Beautiful land, beautiful sky. you captured it perfectly.

day 7. 50 days square crop. truck innards ..
by roz

Comment:
You have a great eye for making ordinary things interesting. Nice job.

day 7 curb-appeal.jpg
by suiteness

Comment:
In case you couldn't tell from all the other comments, great colors.
But really, these are excellent. Good photo.

Watermelon
by karmat

Comment:
But what about that rule about swimming right after you eat?
And where to spit the seeds?
No wonder you were a nervous wreck.

Your 2 year-old looks very content, and your niece looks like there's no better watermelon on earth. Great photo.

day 7 - I don't love this view at all
by rachelellen

Comment:
You're right. What's to love? -mountains in the distance, a stand of trees, open space, fresh air (yes, from a city perspective, fresh air is part of the view), blue sky...
I hope all the best for you.

And I love the view.

Painted Sunset
by karmat

Comment:
What to say? This is stunning!
Thank your husband for all of us.

Day 6
by kellyrc01

Comment:
Great story. Graduation day really does make it all worth it.
As for the picture itself - I like the feel of slowly drying rain on the pavement and the way the lines and angles play off of each other. Only criticism is it could be a tad sharper. Of course at 7:30 AM, nothing is sharp. :)

Day 5: "Please Have Your #2 Pencils Ready."....oops
by Blue Moon

Comment:
It's a good story and brings back good memories for us old people.
Good picture too. Your focus is right where it should be. But where is the world did you find a Number 3?