Leaning toward a'bunadh!
by Ecce_Signum

Comment:
:) Good one!!!

Not Quite Write
by colorcarnival

Comment:
Oooooooh. . . .goood one, Michelle! This is such an impressive macro!

Specific Gravity
by kingskingdom

Comment:
Great job !!!! I'm so happy for your first blue ribbon. You did this perfectly! Congratulations!

Lovely Light for a Lovely Moment
by kvickrey

Comment:
Oh, I LOOOOOVE this photo! That beautiful backlighting makes this so enchanting and magical. I am so happy you won a ribbon with this photo. Congratulations!!

Seen better days
by Nobody

Comment:
Excellent candid! Congratulations on 2nd place!

Godfather, retired
by LevT

Comment:
I'm so proud of the voters. There was a time, when they wouldn't have cared that the photo itself was so powerful that it totally compensates for an understandable technical imperfection -- especially on a candid! I'm so encouraged to see the wisdom in overlooking what you apologized for in the hat rim and awarding this a very deserving first place! Congratulations!

Errrr...one lump or two?
by Judi

Comment:
Oh Judi! You have more creativity in your little shutter finger than I have in my whole being for a lifetime! Congratulations. This is so perfect. And it wouldn't have worked quite so well if your hubby wasn't so ruggedly handsome :)

Pennywise
by Stagolee

Comment:
Wow! You did a FANTASTIC job making this clown look haunting and scary. I didn't even realize it was such a no-no to emulate a past ribbon winner. I don't think it should be a no-no. Everyone has their own interpetation and way of making a shot their own. I'm glad no one else seemed to mind either :) Congratulations! This is definitely award-worthy!

This Won't Hurt a Bit
by Brent_S

Comment:
You did GREAT! Especially reading the story and realizing that you were by yourself when you did this. Amazing! Congratulations on 3rd place! I'm sure it makes all the hard work and effort worth it :)

Awakening
by goinskiing

Comment:
Oh, VERY well done! Congratulations on a most deserving spot in the winners' circle. I'm trying to get a visual of the scene where you were actually taking this photo. If anyone else was witness to it, it could have made them quite curious. Great execution for a great idea!