Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by Abeebephotography:
Congrats!!! Wonderful capture!!

Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by SandyP:
Oh man! Welcome to DPchallenge! What a way to make a grand entrance! I just saw the note by Magnum_za tho. Oh noooo! It was taken in June??? Darn! He's right. . . there are very strict rules about the photo having to have been taken the week the challenge is announced! Well, congratulations and way to introduce yourself anyway! The photo is absolutely fabulous!

Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by HarveyG:

Originally posted by glad2badad: It's a beauty although unfortunate that I doubt it will stay on the front page for long.

OMW - How sad and how unfortunate...

Message edited by author 2009-12-16 13:50:48.

Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by glad2badad:
It's a beauty although unfortunate that I doubt it will stay on the front page for long.

Message edited by author 2009-12-16 09:45:50.

Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by jeger:
Welcome to DPC. Congrats on your first ribbon.

Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by sweetbread:
You did it on your first challenge to? Amazing! I did to with second place. Now we have to keep up the good work! :>)

Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by BJokerud:
That wasn't an all to bad start on your DPC membership! Blue ribbon, 11 favorites, as well as your photo topped the "highest rated photograph" on both camera and lens. Stunning photo!

ETA: Some votes low on purpose, I'm not sure why. There are hundreds of threads in the forum discussing low voters. Hopefully something can be done with it soon.

Message edited by author 2009-12-16 04:59:57.

The Power of One
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by reevey:
I love this. Top pick of the challenge, I hope it doesn't lose out to people with smaller screens! 10

Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by ChapmanStapleford:
Thank you to everyone for voting!! This was indeed my first ever submission, beginners luck I'd guess.

I stumbled upon this site after this shot was taken and flipped throught the challenges, remembered I had this particular shot and entered it. Awesome... so awesome, I need to pay up and get the membership so I can join all of the challenges. But I'm not sure I'll be able to repeat a Blue Ribbon anytime soon.... then again beginners luck may last for a streak.

But why would some people vote "1", and then no one vote "2"... just to see the score drop?? Lame, lame, lame.

Thanks again for voting and for all of the commments. I'll be back with more!

Swamp Breath
by ChapmanStapleford

Comment by mqnaufal:
There r 5 guys voted u 1!!!! hhhmmm.... i understand. :)