3... 2... 1...
by GeneralE

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Originally posted by ChrisW123: General, you are tied with Jacko (Mudane challenge) for the Brown Ribbon reward. :) Did you do it on purpose like he did?

No, it seems I can do this without trying! Too bad, I just missed getting two in a row.

I'm concerned that people may think I'm deliberately "thumbing my nose" at the challenge topic with an off-beat interpretation like this. Really, I am also trying to work within the the limits of the technology and time I have at hand. With my camera, I could have lit enough matches to smoke up the Los Angeles basin and never gotten a capture like the winning one.

Luv Da Yanx!
by GeneralE

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I guess I should have added my subtitle, "License Plate." I take a lot of pictures of personalized plates, so they are a pretty mundane object to me ... and I thought that the one rectangle among the light trails (and the colored trails themselves) was enough of a clue as to the main subject.

Interestingly, this is a transplanted baseball fan -- it was shot in California.

Wine Angel
by Geo_Griffin

Comment:
Isaac (age 7) says it should be a wine devil ... I'll go along with your interpretation though.

What's for dinner?
by arnit

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Waiter! What's this fly doing in my soup?

Well sir, from here it would appear to be the backstroke.

Very nice detail on the wings and te edges of the tines.

For a little kid, he sure can jump
by soccerdad

Comment:
You might want to send a copy to Nike ....

Peace & Love
by kosmikkreeper

Comment:
I'm so allergic to these my nose starts running as soon as I enter the room with one. But it's a nice photo anyway.

Air Gun & Dried Flower
by fsieradzki

Comment:
A pretty interesting collection; nice lighting job to keep both the pastels and the metallics looking good.

Bonquet of Hazelnuts
by vadvirag

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I've never seen them with their husks before ... thanks for posting. I think I'd use a more subdued background or crop tighter -- there's a little too much "glare" for me.

#2-Bridges over Troubled Water.jpg
by Rtwo

Comment:
Even with your explanation, it would also be interesting to see the original shot to see what you did. Very Escher-like composition!

Wind Conquers Water
by Azrifel

Comment:
... at least for now.