Red Bellied Woodpecker
by Gatorguy

Comment:
Wow! Fabulous! Congrats on your wait and talent paying off!

Flying to stay still
by Paul

Comment:
What a WONDERFUL shot! I really, really, really, really like it. :)

Congrats on your ribbon!

Hummdinger
by dtallakson

Comment:
42nd?! That's crazy! This is wonderful!

"Oh, thanks! ... I LOVE cheese..."
by Lydia

Comment:
Ummmm... Did I say that no animals were harmed? I really thought I had...

Did it seem as if I were patting myself on the back? 'Cause I missed that part...

And who made Gandhi be God? I missed that part, too. But even assuming he is... I still didn't mistreat an animal.

It was a carcass that I photographed.

Can we just say that folks here don't agree on a lot of stuff and drop it?

I'm sure if I looked, I could find something in your likes that I don't like. And I'm sure you could find more in mine that you don't like.

But, you know? ALL of us aren't perfect. Yes. All.

If you look around and see the choices... starvation of humans... sexual abuse of children... yes right there in your own neighborhood... you might see that photographing a dead mouse isn't really all that big a deal to get worked up about.

And I've decided that life is good with all of us here, anyway. I overlook the stuff that doesn't matter and try to focus on the good in everyone. I actually DO believe that life is good, even when it's not.


Have you seen the alternative? I've read about it in depth. And it sounds AWESOME (since I'm a Christian) and still... even with all of the misery and strife in the world and even in my own life, I don't kill myself.

Why?

Life is good. Even when it's not.

If you want to make a difference, go outside and do it, Morgan. I dare you.

"Oh, thanks! ... I LOVE cheese..."
by Lydia

Comment:
While I don't find photographing a dead mouse in good condition nearly as disgusting as one decomposing on the bottom of a pool *grin* , I do appreciate Morgan's truthfulness and the fact that MINE is the first image he's commented on in over 4.5 years. :) Photography that brings out a strong reaction is good, I think.

Everyone has his ideas about what's proper. Some disagree with nudity, some with shooting animals kept in zoos... and so on. Some even oppose black and white images. To each his/her own, I say.

No animal was harmed in the making of my image... and so I say...

Life is good, even when it's not.

~Lydia

Unititled
by BackpackR

Comment:
I was hoping the title would tell me why this beautiful model, who is perfectly lit and wonderfully photographed, is covered in purple paint for some odd reason that doesn't make sense to me without explaination. Pefect focus and beautiful eyes... it's just that paint... for no reason that I can think of... *sigh* (not voting)

Love is in the Air.....
by BarbB

Comment:
An unfortunate background for a beautiful interaction... The dark green at her face is distracting, but otherwise this is so good! (not voting)

Hyperspace
by Gabriel

Comment:
hmmm.... very interesting! I'd give this a 7. (Not voting)

Ho, ho, ho......ho..........how I wish it was July....
by sarampo

Comment:
Ha! 8 Just too fun and well done.

Mary Poppins.....here I come!
by Judi

Comment:
Arg! If the ground had been cropped out and the blue outline on the umbrellas weren't ther, this would be a ten from me... 8 as it is.

Still... GOOD STUFF!!