le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by Rasai:
One of my favorite expressions comes to mind looking at your lovely photo... "Luck is when preparation meets opportunity"! Congratulations on your well deserved Blue Ribbon!

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by Node:
Lovely shot. You should be very proud!

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by lyta:
Well deserved.Congrats!

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by coolhar:
Harrumph indeed. Congrats!

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by scalvert:
Congratulations on your first ribbon- a bluey! Most of us are still trying.

Message edited by author 2004-08-11 00:20:57.

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by strangeghost:
Thanks to everyone for their comments during the voting. I knew it was a good idea but didn't like the technical aspects of my composition. A last minute crop probably made the difference. My daughter has since corrected my description - it's not an American Girl violin, just a miniature instrument that she had on shelf of similar trinkets. We have three full-sized instruments in the house (my wife and daughter both play), so I spent two days shooting them in various settings and lighting, this was the best, though I was not completely happy with it as my pre-submission comments indicate.

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by debitipton:
Congratulations! A well deserved placement. Beautiful photo.

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by L1:
Congrats! This was such an awesome shot!!! :o)

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by Brad:
Congrats John,
I was so hoping this would make the top 3!

Well Done!!

le petit et le grand
by strangeghost

Comment by graphicfunk:
Congratulations on your Blue. Very well deserved. Warm colors and lovely composition.