stardust and pearls
by Jutilda

Comment:
Nice girly stuff macro Judy! That's just the right amount of sparkle sprinkles.

Sunglow Pier
by Alicia

Comment:
This looks almost like a drawing. It's not at all like the landscape in AZ. I would hang out there often too if I lived nearby.

waking dream
by Jutilda

Comment:
Loving the home made clouds in this. B&W is the right thing too.

Ghost Moon
by pmichaud

Comment:
Very nice, just because of the ghost image. That's a reflection inside the lens, so it's at a much lower exposure level. Some lenses do that if pointed into a light source that is very bright relative to the background.
A UV filter can cause some ghosting with digital cameras by bouncing the light back and forth between the flat surfaces of the UV filter and the filter over the sensor. Most of the newer lenses and filters have coatings to help prevent this effect. I have a few older lenses that do this, esp when shooting at night and wide apertures.
In any case it worked for this shot to make it more interesting.

Body Surfing
by Kelli

Comment:
I can't resist saying that it looks like she's having a ball. I like the tilt and the expression on her face as well as the bright colors in this one.
ETA, the popped up hair, maybe static? is a smile too.

Message edited by author 2011-01-02 01:48:27.

1-jan 2011 each to his/her own. eye to eye
by roz

Comment:
Looks like this little one has definitely gotten itself into trouble. I am glad that it happened at your place, where it would be taken care of and not killed. The screen looks almost like one of your typical overlay treatments, except that it's behind the subject. That's pretty cool.

Left Turn
by GregoryB

Comment:
Butterflies sometimes gather on wet sand to drink. This is a very cool looking close up, with the sand grains to add interest and color.

a curious paradox
by Jutilda

Comment:
The softness and gentle coloring make this shot for me.

Raining Sunbeams
by tanguera

Comment:
This is sweet with the muted colors and the sunbeams continuing the shapes of the leaves and flowers at the top.

Crik
by aliqui

Comment:
This is very delicate and peaceful looking. I'm impressed.