my little flowers
by mariuca

Comment:
Mariuca .. this .. for some reason .. almost brings tears to my eyes ..
why .. ??
i have no idea ..
it could be the beauty and innocence of those two adorable little girls ..
this is such an endearing image .. everything about it appeals to me ..
especially how they seem so intent on whatever is in their hands .
on a visual level .. i'm loving the green grass like a living blanket for them to play in ..
they are certainly like little flowers .. and i hope they have the most loving and nurturing soil to grow in .. :)

A1030534
by MAK

Comment:
i came back into the gratitude side challenge and noticed that you had written health in the comment with this pic ..
for some reason i missed that ..
and only focused on the photo .. and her wonderful smile .. and that skirt of rocks ..
but health .. yes ..
life is struggle enough .. for some .. and if you add ill health into the mix that struggle can become almost too much to bear ... if i had one wish that's what it would be .. health .. mental and physical .. but mental most of all .. :)

Dex Out Back
by digifotojo

Comment:
awwwwwwwwww .. Dexter .. i love his expressive face .. that look he is giving you is almost like a conversation ..
and yes .. rainy days can make you appreciate the sunny ones for sure ..
great pic .. and how good that he's now on your desktop .. maybe print it and have it on your 'real' desktop too .. ;)

A1030864
by MAK

Comment:
this is intense Marac .
it represents so well the feeling of hope ..
and without hope .. what is there .
i love that there is all that junk and detritus in the cave ...
to me it represents all the 'baggage' that we accumulate .. that holds us back from living a life with no regrets ..
and then the light .. the promise ..
where he was .. and where he can go ..
he just has to walk forward .. mentally and physically ..
by his stance i feel there is fear .. possibly of the unknown ..
of course i am probably projecting .. which is good .. as this is also a message to me ..
thankyou for sharing this very poignant image .. :)

Ken & Kira
by Art Roflmao

Comment:
oh yeah .!!!.
i was doing this the other day holding a baby and shooting a cat ..
i just hope the baby didnt have any post traumatic stress as a result ..
but .. what can you do . !! .. ??..;)

this is very cute btw .
i actually came into your family album looking for jimmy with his magic curls but found this instead .. for the pick your fav pic ..

Oh! wow.
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
very disappointing when i see the votes ..
its a wonderful image .. especially when taking minimal into account ..
it can be disheartening when seeing the breakdown of votes on your image and the comparison with other photos in a challenge .
but i spose everyone has an opinion .. and we're all different ..
i try and separate myself from feeling disappointed when something i put in doesnt do as well as i would hope .. but sometimes that difficult to do .. i think of it as an opportunity for personal development .. !! .. often not achieved .. ;)

A1030479
by MAK

Comment:

Originally posted by Art Roflmao: Hey Marac, what great shot of what looks like a very interesting place. Originally posted by MAK: I am not really interested in comments so the lack of them is totally fine with me. Oh, sorry. Let me go back and cross that out... :P Seriously though, I am very curious about those figures - what are they made from? I assume they are not actually part of the original site?

lol .. Ken .. always the comedian .. and a very funny one too.. ;)
but thanks for the reply Marac .. good to hear you are back on the horse .. so many places it can take you .. physically and mentally ..
btw .. loved your lady with the skirt of stone.. :)

A1030534
by MAK

Comment:
this is AWESOME Marac ..
I love that the reality is revealed on opening .. like a gift ..
what artistic vision you have ..
her smile is contagious .. I couldn't help smiling back .. :)

River Dance
by SandyP

Comment:
SERIOUSLY .. !! .. so i've seen three pics that could ribbon .. this makes four .. !! .. amazing shot .. the sort of photo that makes me jealous .. capturing a bird in flight .. i've tried and it was quite challenging .. so i know its not easy ...
but whether its an easy or difficult shot .. this is magic anyway .. tack sharp .. and beautiful .. love it ..
i'm not voting yet . :)

oh ps .. the water .. just adds another dimension of awesomeness to this already amazing shot .. the silver ripples .. gorgeous .. :)

Spring
by mariuca

Comment:
oh Mariuca .. this is so bright and cheerful ..
the growth on the tree and the beautiful light is like a dance .. a celebration ..
shame this side challenge seems to have died off ..
was a good idea at the time . !! . ;)