Howdy
by MAK

Comment by SandyP:
MAK! This is beautiful beyond belief. I would definitely have given this one a ribbon if it were me deciding. Your tribute to our friend is touching and stunning!

Howdy
by MAK

Comment by heavyj:

Howdy
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Comment by cptpoland:
Great job MAK, sorry for beating you by a tiny fraction :)

Mid-Life Crisis
by MAK

Comment by Mal37:
Nice colors. The OOF flowers lead my eye up to the in-focus flower, however this feels unnatural in a way. If the background flowers created more of a curve towards a more centered subject this might work better, or you could add more black space above and on the left to balance the shot a bit. I think it's the lack of support (stem, etc.) for the subject flower which is very high in the frame that I find disconcerting. Sorry to ramble on. Feel free to PM me if you would like me to try explaining that again.

Howdy
by MAK

Comment by senor_kasper:
Great image.

Smile for the Birdie!
by MAK

Comment by Techo:
Easily my favorite from the challenge. Reminds me of the pairing of the rhino and the birds that sit on it , to help clean it.

Howdy
by MAK

Comment by taterbug:
Cool portrait. I really like the look/effect you've got going, looks cool. Very slight nitpik, but I wish there was just a touch more detail in the dark area of his face, around the eye area, possibly by a carefully placed reflector. A really nice shot though.

Smile for the Birdie!
by MAK

Comment by noraneko:
The expression on the deer's face is absolutely priceless. This is just a wonderful capture.

Smile for the Birdie!
by MAK

Comment by nutzito:
Congrats for this wondefull capture and the HM. The deer's expression is priceless.

Smile for the Birdie!
by MAK

Comment by Emma_Rose:
lol!