Inspiration
by bobnospum

Comment:
this is my favourite in this challenge

Hope
by MargaretNet

Comment:
looks like a painting

Negative Space_DSC8923
by DCrest01

Comment:
Yes to cropping.
Voters might vote it lower because the lack of sharpness on the jogger

It's going to be a hot one
by wildiris

Comment:
This is fabulous, Ingrid. Congrats!
As Michelle said: I can feel the heat. And the water movement is a treat!

C U I S I N E
by Bear_Music

Comment:

Originally posted by ThingFish: Wonderful how you turned such a simple everyday object into the most visually stunning image.

Totally agree

This is the End
by noraneko

Comment:
This picture tells a story - love it!!!!

Golden Hour Oceanscape
by ThingFish

Comment:
Marvellous light, love this scene. The waves appear very three-dimennsional, almost like a painting.

Vermilion sunrise
by wildiris

Comment:
Congrats on a front page finish!
a wonderful silhoutte -even the bird is at the perfect place!
But what makes this shot most appealling is the water, which looks like colorful silk.

Bloom
by markwiley

Comment:
You're the master of blending - not only skylines but here most appropriate greens an flowers - to a person
A fav.
Thank You .
And Congrats!

One More Chapter... Probably
by VitaminB

Comment:
Congrats - that's a beautiful idea, love the setup.
I wish the light was a little more "vivid" - looks a bit flat to me, but that is a minor nitpick.

Of all the books surrounding your daughter (who reminds me tremendously of my own daughter 15 years ago) two in particular caught my eye:
"The book thief" right behind her head - a book which I loved reading and above all, at the bottom right corner: "Geek Dad" - maybe a hint too ??? ;-)

edit to fix typo

Message edited by author 2025-08-22 04:45:17.