Metal Antiquity
by glad2badad

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
A brass puzzle is what comes to mind first.

Pick me, Pick ME!
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Comment by colorcarnival:
Cute. Love how the one kid's got his shirt all twisted up.

Skeletons
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Comment by rlewis:
tough time of year for outdoor images, but you have made the most of the trees in the background without leaves and I really like the tree to the right of the chimney.

Skeletons
by glad2badad

Comment by NikonJeb:
Okay......10. I got to a point with this image after staring at it that I would *try* to find even the smallest little thing wrong with it. I failed. This is just wonderful. My choice as the best image in this challenge. I love it. Terrific wrok, and best of luck in your finish.

Pick me, Pick ME!
by glad2badad

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
A fun and real life shot. For DPC, it comes off very much as a snapshot, however.

Skeletons
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Comment by unbreakable:
great concept. i think a narrower DOF would have mottled the trees in the background giving almost a studio back drop look. Still my favorite 8.

Foggy Dawn on the Rappahanock River
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Comment by vawendy:
Wow!! I don't think I'd ever looked at your portfolio before. This is truly spectacular!!

Skeletons
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Comment by Nadine_Vb:
What an amazing view...

Skeletons
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Comment by Ammie:
Amazing picture and my first 10 and first fav

Skeletons
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Comment by AbeSapien2:
I love how the manmade chimney and the natural tree echo each other as skeletons now, remnants of antiquity which once were mighty but have now become different, quieter ghosts of their former selves. They are still holding on and there is a magnificence and life lesson in that quiet strength. The natural frame of the consistent grass without definition and the backdrop of the late Autumn almost blended together trees add notes to this as well and create that sense of moody isolation. It is almost as if the tree is reaching out to touch the chimney, recognising their sad commonality and kinmanship. I think your photograph is beautiful.