one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by posthumous:
wow. I knew I wouldn't go through this challenge, so thanks to Paul for guiding me here with his thumb.

one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by Melethia:
I can understand folks wanting less clutter. Heck, I'd like less clutter. But clutter is real, it speaks, and sometimes loudly. As it does here. Marvelous composition.

one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by pointandshoot:
An amazing capture, a complete panorama of the elderly. That single, small, fading ray of sunlight is something we all will eventually face. Most of us will not be this graceful.

one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by krnodil:
Stunning...

one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by ubique:
This is the one for me ... Best in Challenge. For the simple reason that it is about being elderly, and not just a sentimental picture of an elderly person. Surrounded by family photographs, but alone. Sustained by a bewildering arsenal of drugs. Too much furniture in too small a space. Too many mementos, but each too precious to throw away (or even to put away, in the hope that the person involved might call by). Warmed by an embroidered granny blanket on a solo chair. So much of life; so little left. Plus she's lovely ... once pretty, still elegant and serene, and still who she was. And so I must award you the Order of the Thumb:

one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by GregoryB:
Like the sun reflecting off her hair

one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by choltmeier:
Interesting lighting. What's all the stuff in the background? Seems a bit distracting unless that was intentional.

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Comment by crissya:
Hey, there's snow on this little fella's beck! Thats neat! I enjoyed your unique capture.

one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by kivgaen:
so much clutter in the background, was this part of the story you were trying to tell? For me, its just distracting...

one good lady
by jmritz

Comment by oldbimmercoupe:
too centered in this crop. otherwise terrific!