Last Hurrah
by grahamgator

Comment by johnbrennan:
Captured the moment, well. Nice DOF.

Keepers of the Herd
by grahamgator

Comment by GolferDDS:
Congrats on the blue. Your talent and expertise in still life�s has served you well in �real life�s�!

Keepers of the Herd
by grahamgator

Comment by vawendy:
I really really really love this. I could see it hanging on a wall!

Is there anyway you'd give me lessons on how to do this?

Keepers of the Herd
by grahamgator

Comment by jomari:
Congratulations, Mary Ann. What a beautiful scene! The PP makes it extra special.

Keepers of the Herd
by grahamgator

Comment by Neat:
This is just superb Mary Ann, one of your best images ever.

Keepers of the Herd
by grahamgator

Comment by ytshuva:
wonderful image! the PP works great just like a painted scene.

Keepers of the Herd
by grahamgator

Comment by streetpigeon:
Beautiful, bucolic image. Painterly, perhaps even a watercolor. This is all about the light and the atmosphere, weather-wise and emotional. The sun and sky are very nicely presented. The further background fades into the fog, which imbues the entire scene with serenity. The muted palette is lovely in service to the mood. I'd expect to find such an image in a museum.
Personal second favorite of the challenge.

Blue Bird of Happiness
by grahamgator

Comment by spencelg:
In my top four.

Keepers of the Herd
by grahamgator

Comment by vawendy:
I love it!

Keepers of the Herd
by grahamgator

Comment by jim29028:
really nice look to this, like the choices you made in processing, has the feeling of an old painting that might need some restoration