Emergence
by SandyP

Comment by SherwinJames:
Perfectly matched to the challenge topic. Well done.

Emergence
by SandyP

Comment by Ivory:
Congratulations Sandy, this is such a beautiful shot and well deserved ribbon!

Emergence
by SandyP

Comment by daklein:
Amazing color! Love how the turtle merges with the water. Great photograph!!

Good Morning, Fine Spring Day
by SandyP

Comment by jasonlprice:
Awesome capture Sandy! I hope this isn't the week we are supposed to be critical because it would be hard on this shot. I think the tilted composition really makes this pop...well that and the great b/w tones. I do prefer this one over the color, but strangly enough I like the color thumbnail better. I don't know what that means, just an obersvation! That 70-200 L is amazing! I gotta get me one....

Emergence
by SandyP

Comment by Hauxon:
Love this image, the colour is terrific and smoothness of it just lovely. Congratulations!

Hrannar

A Song in the Air
by SandyP

Comment by colorcarnival:
When I saw this during the challenge, my first thought was it was Christmas on a warm day. The lights above the umbrellas caught my attention. I liked the triangles and the smaller lights above look like Christmas trees. I like how the people look like they've been stamped into the photo too.

A Song in the Air
by SandyP

Comment by tinky2:
Sandy, it's so pretty! I love the bright colors and the notes over their heads. Yep, should have scored higher!

Good Morning, Fine Spring Day
by SandyP

Comment by Stiger:
I should just create a stamp for posting comments on all your images to save myself some typing every time one comes along. Something like: "Wow! What a gorgeous shot. Absolutely stunning, fantastic, beautiful." :)

I like the B&W version better, also. And let me thank you for using a deeper depth of field. So often, with macros of insects, people go so shallow that only a tiny sliver of the insect is in focus. This shot is perfect. Just enough to get the entire butterfly and the leaf in focus, while leaving a beautiful background.

Emergence
by SandyP

Comment by patio127:
You are AMAZING , Sandy- big hug & congrats from me in VT !!!

A Song in the Air
by SandyP

Comment by Melethia:
They didn't trash it, but I think it should have scored higher than it did! A lovely shot - I wondered if this might be yours and I recognized the Riverwalk. Gotta say it looks wonderful blurred!