Flip
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Brilliantly done! I'm assuming this is a reflection/refraction shot either projected or captured through glass vs illegal. However you did this (I hope you'll share post challenge in your photographer's notes because it is BRILLIANT to have done this legally and I'm now extremely curious as to just HOW you did do this...will drive me crazy now LOL!!!!), it carries a deep message and is quite fascinating, not to mention a piece of art!!! Absolutely stunning!

I look prettier after my second cup of coffee!
by Judi

Comment:
I just re-visited this one and I'm STILL laughing! I can imagine your hubby's horror at having this one do so well! I'm sure he was happy for you but, mortified at the same time. Your hubby is as good a sport as mine, who sat out in the snow with a guitar for me, freezing his rear off (literally), dressed in a Hawaian short sleeved shirt for the Led Zeppelin challenge way back. He also did the cross dressing shot for me BUT...wouldn't let me put his face into the shot LOL!

Made me chuckle again. :)

Twomotilla
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Didn't see this one until now. Beautiful shot. Love the gold toning and DOF! Really nice piece, Michelle! :) It really should have done much better but, you've got a shot that you can hold your head high with! :)

Mapplethorpe Calla Lily
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Ahhhhh....this was YOURS??!!! Wow, it isn't your usual style/subject matter but, it's SO well done! Congrats on your score!

ETA: In looking at Mapplethorpe's now...Like yours better :P

Message edited by author 2010-06-21 00:53:21.

Hark!
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Clear, crisp, interesting and well done.

I think a lot of people expected the typical scenery/waterscapes that DID grace the front page ribbons but, I think this was a brilliantly done shot! Pat yourself on the back for it! :)

Hark II
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Congrats on the score, Steve! Of course, I thought that this should have ribboned. :)

There's NOTHING wrong with the composition! It's wonderful as is! I think that's what grabbed a lot of higher scores. Look at the 7's, 8's, 9's and 10's that you got! :) It's a tremendous shot and well done...in spite of some of the challenges that you say you faced in the smoothing of the sky. I think you did a wonderful job on it and I love it! :) Going to fave it now :)

A Salvation Army band played and the morning lasted all day,
by Judi

Comment:
Judi, I actually thought that this was an very interesting shot and angle to have taken it from. The processing seemed a little "off" on it but, now that you've explained that it was done on a laptop, I can understand how it went this way. I do all of my editing on a laptop simply because I don't have a desktop nor, an LCD monitor and I can say that my photos have been not doing well because of it. I simply cannot see the blow-outs or noise that others see in my shots on LCD or LED monitors. :(

My own little peasant girl
by DrAchoo

Comment:
Lovely lighting and tones. :)

Omage to Einstein
by ambaker

Comment:
LOL...where's the goofy hair?! ;)

Hope
by wildiris

Comment:
So beautiful! She is a gorgeous child! :)