Coral Cove
by Tammster

Comment:
Love the pastel colors and the hint of the fresh salty ocean breeze in this shot.

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by totaldis

Comment:
It's hard to believe the number of boats around Peanut Island in the center. We used to practice skiing about where all the hundred boats are anchored, and there was an active coast guard station on the east and south side of the island. That was about 29 years ago. I see the Rivera power plant and some of the high rise buildings that I helped build in the BG.
You had a good high angle for this shot.

Merry Christmas Kari!! :)
by TCGuru

Comment:
Lighting and exposure are perfect, and your smile is too. This is a very enjoyable image to see.

Autumn's Golden Light
by bassbone

Comment:
Nice effect with the camera motion. It's a very relaxing shot to look at, partly because there are no sharp details to dwell on.

Hoverfly
by GregoryB

Comment:
Congrats on a fine photo, and your first blue ribbon!

Buffalo
by BAMartin

Comment:
You must have been pretty close to this one. I have heard that they can get nasty, and don't let up if they ever get started on you. The DOF, the included area, and focus is just right in this shot.

Portrait of a Parrot
by MaryO

Comment:
The dark BG in this highlights the features and eye very nicely. I suspect that you may have brought this shot up from being underexposed by the look in the darker areas of the feathers. It's a lovely shot, and the bit of noise gives it that "film shot" effect. Grays are noisy so it fits. Grays are the most wonderful of birds when they are in their "sweet bird" mode.

Laundry Alley
by scalvert

Comment:
This is the real Venice, and not the Venice that most of the tourists are herded around in. The seemingly crumbling unevenness of the architecture has a lot of interesting detail, and the laundry adds a nice bite of everyday life to the shot. I can see why you would like this image so much.

Making Music Together
by glad2badad

Comment:
This sure brings back some old memories, good ones. Thanks.
Stage lighting is always tricky, esp if it is changing as the program goes along. The white on the flute music sheet is right on the money, so I am guessing that the colors are just about true to what was actually there at the moment.
I notice that the percussionist in the top right is the only one making eye contact with the director.

Strike
by zeuszen

Comment:
Great timing. This happens so quickly that it is very difficult to capture the exact moment.