Colouring the Clouds
by BeeCee

Comment:
That's just beautiful. Not much more to say. :)

Stan & Ollie
by GeneralE

Comment:
I voted this a 6. I was about to hit 5, meaning to me "decent shot, focused, some thought clearly went into it, but not a stunner" when I read the title.

Now, I don't usually like the title to tell the story, but when I looked back up it was just so perfect I laughed. Not LOL laughed, but literally out loud. And that was worth another point. :)

That said, I agree with some of the commenters about missing the ground and the light at the bottom.

Thread the Needle
by Elvis_L

Comment:
Voted this a 7! Go retake it and enter it in the geometry challenge. :)

Cheryl's Smile
by albc28

Comment:
Just from the 3 comments I've read, you're getting the idea that nothing will please everyone. I gave this a 6. In the context of this challenge, that meant you'd chosen something that interested me, and done a pretty good job with it. And I still feel that way.

Unless this is the full frame, try a few different crops - looser, landscape, etc. And then post them in a thread in the forums and invite comment.

Keep it up!

Crying, Waiting, Hoping
by albc28

Comment:
I'll go with what ericwoo said below, but mostly I want to comment that this is a very emotional pose. And retreating to the sanctity of your bathroom when your heart's broken seems natural enough. Nice job!

The Bug Stops Here
by scalvert

Comment:
Man, you just continue to amaze me. You didn't intend to enter the flowers challenge. Bang! Ribbon. You almost apologized for winning in the fireworks challenge. Your ribbon in magic & mystery came despite your own complaints about the technicals.

And now you drop a bug on your daughter and get a score that most would kill for.

We need to distill whatever it is you've got and give it out as an incentive to re-up membership. And I've already read your "how to win a ribbon thread," so don't refer me there. :)

Beside Still Waters
by mpeters

Comment:
I rarely say this, but I'm truly stunned at this score. I think your star shot is better than mine! I got a comment early on that suggested someone thought I'd cloned in some stars, so I asked for validation. Maybe you can try that the next time someone starts questioning your shot.

It'll also help for folks who've never taken a night shot like this and don't understand just how much light a sensor absorbs over a long exposure. I can't speak for you, but my shot definitely shows more light, stars, and details in the mountains than I saw with my eyes.

If you'd be willing, I'd love to see your original. Mine is here:

Maybe we could collaborate on a tutorial. :)

Day 01: Do I HAVE to get up today?
by Blue Moon

Comment:
That hair has soooo much potential. You've used it already in other shots I liked - can't wait to see what you do for the next month. :)

Day4
by Fayea

Comment:
My first thought was "wow - HOW did she make her whole body disappear?"

Then I realized that was a foot. LOL!

Dont burst my bubble !
by David Newland

Comment:
I really liked this shot - voted it a 7. I also requested the DQ validation, because I didn't get the half-inverted reflection. I was delighted when it was validated, though, because it meant you'd caught something really intriguing! Hope it didn't cause you too much stress. I had someone comment on mine suggesting I'd faked something, so I was glad to get it validated.

Then I came looking for it after the challenge was over.

Any idea what's going there? Do your other shots have that effect?