Early, as the day broke
by Neat

Comment by Art Roflmao:
Composition: 9 [w:3]
Technical: 8 [w:4]
Creativity: 8 [w:6]
Appeal: 8 [w:10]
Challenge: N/A (Free Study)
Overall Weighted Average Score: 8

Note: *I am testing weighted categories. Feel free to let me know your thoughts or feedback here. PW: dpc2026

Fishing
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Comment by SaraR:
A cool entry, but I would score higher if there were more textural detail in the bird's (a type of egret?) plumage.

Gone, but not forgotten
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Comment by kanaj:
I wasn't 100% positive this was yours during voting, so I didn't want to comment until after rollover. But I just have to share that Beata was the first person to ever compare my work to yours--particularly in your shaping of light and tasteful use of distressed, vintage, and painterly textures. I think she would have loved seeing this photo on the front page of any challenge, but especially this one.

Message edited by author 2026-07-17 10:38:13.

Gone, but not forgotten
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Comment by noraneko:
A beautiful tribute, Anita. Very poignant.

Gone, but not forgotten
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Comment by kasaba:
Congrats, one of my favourites. Such a good image.

Gone, but not forgotten
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Comment by vlado:
One of the three photos I rated most highly in the challenge. Great to see you still kickin' ass here. I should have thought to say hi when I was out west last year.

The art of simplicity
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Comment by magenmarie:
this is awesome!

Fishing
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Comment by kasaba:
Shooo - getting the light right for this shot is amazing

The road
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Comment by PennyStreet:
I am not sure how this could be considered an everyday object. I do like the toning.

Gone, but not forgotten
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Comment by VitaminB:
The texture overlay is fantastic. The solitary subject on the beach adds a lot of emotion as well.