My "Best" are always my children !
by kashi

Comment:
Hello Heather you little cutie you.

Lea your portraits just keep getting better.

Great shot.

All the best.

MAX!

Rendering in progress
by VitaminB

Comment:
Brad, I just love how you did this and I have a fairly good idea how you did this but I can't seem to get the same results no matter how hard I try. If you could share I would be thankful.

All the best

MAX!

Mannequin, Umbrella, Destroyed House.....
by NikonJeb

Comment:
Jeb, is this you? I think i saw this in a thread and your name was attached to it. Sadly knowing that it is most likely you I can only comment and not vote.

I love the composition of your entry and the hue in the room. I love the juxtaposition between the old and the new, the rough texture of the walls and window and the smooth lines on the mannequin.

All the best with this shot I sure hope it does well.

MAX!

The New Crop
by Coley

Comment:
Now this is what an umbrella challenge should be about. Talk about dedication to your craft, not only photography but to supplying us with another fantastic image to continue the story of the "Umbrella Man"

I'm sure this will ribbon and I'm sure this is you Coley,

FANTASTIC and thank you for rising to the challenge. It's right up your alley or should I say tree :)

10

MAX!

"Oh, thanks! ... I LOVE cheese..."
by Lydia

Comment:
Lydia, first off let me say congratulations on two fronts, first for the ribbon and second for being honest in your use of the dead mouse.

Your efforts to get the shot are well within the boundaries of what I consider to be humane, you did not kill the poor thing you found it dead already and I for one have seen plenty of dead animal shots on this site and they looked dead not like this one. You could have said nothing at all and just let everyone think you had a well trained mouse on your hands.

I for one would be shocked to find out that after you were finished with your little mouse that you didn't give it a proper burial, you did give her a proper burial right?

Great job with your photograph, no matter what we do with our images we will never please everyone but as long as we please ourselves, that's what it's about.

MAX!

Winter Breeze
by LVicari

Comment:
Knowing how this shot was done and knowing how the lighting was done and the hair, make-up and and and and there is only one thing I can do, wish you all the best Leo and tell you that I'm very thankful that you share your knowledge with me. I'm getting better and I owe most of that to you. You are a great friend and I look forward to sharing more laughs and photographs with you in the future.

This is a fantastic vision of what you saw in your head and I'm really glad I was there to learn and help. I had a fantastic time.

You know the guy who set up the hair light really knew what he was doing, it's spot on :)

All the best to you and I'm sure this will hit the top three.

Sadly no vote from me.

MAX!

Tumbledown
by snaffles

Comment:
Way to go Susan, I told you you would climb up to the top soon and it looks like I was right.

Great capture and processing. I like the perspective of the shot and the framing of the trees around the old house makes it even better.

It looks great on your front page.

Hope to get out with you again soon. I love to winter shoot.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

Tie a Yellow Ribbon
by karmat

Comment:
"Oh my freakin' gosh, this is the most awesome entry EVAH! I am so glad you entered it. My life is now complete."

Is this still in voting because I would give it like a 27 if I could it is so tubular and gnarly at the same time and totally completes my world.

:)

MAX!

The Umbrella Man 'SPOTS' A Wife
by Coley

Comment:
I knew it, you old master you.

Had this pegged for a ribbon right from the start.

Great work as usual my friend.

All the best to you and yours.

MAX!

St Augustine 1
by Melethia

Comment:
These are wonderful Deb.

MAX!