Drawbridge
by GeneralE

Comment:
Thanks for the answer, Paul. I can see why it fascinates you. That's an original design that I've never seen before... interesting to know about it now. Thanks.

IMG_5345-original-s4w.jpg
by roz

Comment:
I'm probably alone (judging by your score and finish), but I like this one so much more than your entry.

Even at this lesser crop, the little bug has more detail to it than in your entry and it just seems more 'real'... like it really happened (I know it really did)... instead of something made up by PS as the other one does to me.

I'm really amazed at the capture. Cool shot.

Here's to... Good food. Good friends. Good fun.
by Lydia

Comment:
Whew, Eric!

I didn't see that you edited... I just copied from the email sent to me. *sorry*

I really DO like hearing comments like yours. They're much better, although harder to take *grin*, than the "I love it" ones. *smile*

Here's to... Good food. Good friends. Good fun.
by Lydia

Comment:
"'include existing images or artwork as part of your composition as long as the entry does not appear to consist entirely of a pre-existing photograph in order to circumvent date or editing rules or fool the voters into thinking you actually captured the original photograph.'

I don't want to be cruel or anything...but I probably wouldn't have voted this as high as I did...if I had known it was a photograph of a photograph. "

I really can appreciate where you're coming from here, Eric. And I also appreciate your honesty.

However, I took both images during the challenge period and the image does not consist entirely of a pre-existing photograph. In my opinion, the image is about a toast with a glass of wine which was not in the original image. Taking the photograph this way was certainly not to circumvent date or editing rules or to fool the voters into thinking I captured the original photograph, because I captured the original photograph within the 48-hour challenge period also.

I am sorry you voted on the image as you thought it was... but really, it did seem obvious to me that the DOF was 'off' on the merged photo... making it clear that 'something' was going on. The wine glass is sharp, the foreground folks are OOF and then the background folks are back in focus again.

Please don't judge me harshly... I truly did not mean to deceive the voters. Indeed, I don't think I did deceive them. But, I AM sorry you're disappointed about your vote.

THANKS for telling me. I do like to know things like this.

BTW, I thought your baby with the 'pinch-sized' sugar spoon was adorable!

Message edited by author 2008-12-07 18:41:58.

Coiled Croaker
by ErinKirsten

Comment:
Judi?? Is that you?? Or is this Trickster (I'm leaning towards Trickster)?

Lovely... sharp and vivid.

Leaf
by dhumann1

Comment:
Beatiful colors but the noise is overwhelming them.

Hangin' on...
by Lydia

Comment:
Thanks, Maggye. I don't keep any animals in cages or anything... so they're always a different one each time... Or I suppose they are. :)

There is a turtle outside that I can almost always find since I know where he hangs out. :)

Ghost
by Techo

Comment:
Cool, Techo... it's a dream...

Alia 1 Month
by LVicari

Comment:
Gasp! This is almost too wonderful to take in.

Ballerina .jpg
by LVicari

Comment:
Adorable.