IMG_8198.chain of events
by mariuca

Comment:
I love mariuca images .. they are so often imbued with a mysterious quality .. and something else i can't even think of a word for .. think creative arty different and imaginative ..
when you can't find the word use several .. but even the several didn't nail it for me ..
and like you I find it difficult to create a pleasing blurry image .. for me I struggle not to be precise ..

...and lead us not into temptation
by kasaba

Comment:
my ABSOLUTE fav in the challenge ..
congrats on the blue ribbon .. matches your colour scheme perfectly .. :)

Sophia
by Neat

Comment:
i saw this in voting .. didnt look at all the pics .. but this one just sang as a thumb .. so i opened it ..
obviously i thought of you and was going to actually say it this time ..
but stuff happened and i didnt get around to commenting ..
many congratulations on such a sublime and stunning image ..
once again i can imagine the parents being blown away by this ..
and of congrats on the ribbon .. xx

No it can't be Covid, Pinocchio. You're not a real boy.
by GinaRothfels

Comment:
i gave you an 8 .. this was a brilliant entry xx

Message edited by author 2021-03-21 05:40:29.

Santa's Cookie Collection
by GeneralE

Comment:
the pastry at the top was one of my very favourites for many years ..
palmier .. i used to visit my mum every week and stop on the way at a french pastry shop which was close to her home .. i'd buy at least 10 or more of these yummy treats to take home and eat thru the week .. i lived over an hour and a half from my mums ..
i have tried them at different pastry shops but never found any as nice as the ones that i got at the pastry shop near my mum's ..
seeing your pic brought back a lot of memories .. my mum has since passed away .. but i'm thinking of her right now thanks to your pic ..
have a great weekend .. :)

Focused on ewe
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
AWESOME .. perfectly isolating your subject from the background with that magic dof .. and what a wonderful pose .. you must be a ewe whisperer .. !! ..
great the blade of grass hanging out of her mouth .. its an excellent straight out of the camera shot ..
i'm not voting yet . :)

Balancing act
by LevT

Comment:
this is awesome .. what a brilliant take on the challenge .. absolutely loving the silhouettes .. and what a fantastic straight out of camera shot .. the contrast is wonderful .. loving the bokeh ..
i'm not voting yet .. :)

Energy
by Ammie

Comment:
this is so lovely .. the little boy all joyful and running and his parents and sister .. i'm assuming .. smiling and laughing in the background .. perfect depth of field as well ... you have totally isolated your little subject to make him the focus of attention .. loving the black and white ..
also loving the sister with her little foot raised and hand to her mouth .. and the pregnant mum with her hand on her tummy ..
this is precious ..
i have a feeling i know who took it too .. !! ..
but i dont want to say in case i'm wrong .. ;)
i'm not voting yet .. :)

They're Everywhere
by vawendy

Comment:
how cool is this .. !!!! ..
what a brilliant take on the challenge ..
i'm assuming little green men ..
altho this one doesnt look so little .. lol ..
i absolutely love the cup of tea or whatever the alien is drinking ..
and the raised little finger .. so good .. adds that bit of humanity ... ;)

Ms Green
by DCrest01

Comment:
couldnt get much greener than this Diane .. !! ..
a perfect fun and excellently photographed image for the challenge .. :)