'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by jomari:
So sorry this got DQd. It is a lovely image. I admire your resilience.

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by Prash:
You are a true winner, AnnieK! Good spirit, and good attitude.

As they say, mistakes happen. Keep it up.. you will bounce back someday!

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by BrennanOB:
Good on you for taking the DQ so well. Its still a lovely image. Sorry you got nailed on a technical violation.

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by one2one:

Originally posted by dorseteye: A totally ridiculous disqualification. This is a lovely, imaginative image that has brought joy and inspiration to so many. I know that there are rules ... but they must be applied with common sense and humanity. The ribbon should be returned to its rightful winner!

Humanity? She broke a rule, no exceptions.

I feel for you anniek but rules are there for a reason.

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by cpanaioti:
Sorry about the DQ. Still a wonderful image and a favourite.

Just out of curiosity, what would the image look like cropped after the slight rotation? Would you lose some of the petals (so you wouldn't have to fill in the gaps)? Or would the petals just be closer to the edge?

Message edited by author 2010-05-20 18:09:37.

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by dorseteye:
A totally ridiculous disqualification. This is a lovely, imaginative image that has brought joy and inspiration to so many.

I know that there are rules ... but they must be applied with common sense and humanity.

The ribbon should be returned to its rightful winner!

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by anniek:
Oh dear - big learning curve for me - I really didn't realise that what I did was wrong - still very new to this game but as always I will learn from my mistake.

I selected the original image and rotated it ever so slightly so that the petals were aesthetically more pleasing within the frame and then infilled the background with white....I must admit that this doesn't seem so terrible to me but if what I've done is wrong I totally accept the decision.

Knocked down but I will bounce back....

AnnieK

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by bobonacus:
huge shame about the DQ Annie, it's a great shot .... as others have said sure you'll be picking another ribbon up soon

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by MacDonald:
I am so sorry about your DQ :(... It, as others are saying, is an excellent photo and as vawendy said - another one will soon come your way.

Message edited by author 2010-05-20 15:57:04.

'A' is for Anthurium
by anniek

Comment by vawendy:
so sorry about the DQ!! Don't worry about the ribbon. In looking at your portfolio, you'll have another one in no time at all!