Unlikely Escape
by Bear_Music

Comment by undieyatch:
great image, bos, I actually prefer the full frame.

Unlikely Escape
by Bear_Music

Comment by Sheryll:
I really liked this shot during the challenge. It was/is intriguing for sure. I think any photo that makes me look at it longer is a great photo and this was one of those. I did score down a little because the color pink was supposed to be the primary color in the shot and the hat takes up such a small amount of real-estate. In a free study or a different challenge I would have scored much higher. I really loved all the reflections. The grain didn't even bother me. In fact I don't think I even realized it til I saw the other comments.

It's a beautiful one of a kind shot and I'm glad you got the posthumous blue!! You deserve it.

Unlikely Escape
by Bear_Music

Comment by MaryO:
Wow; seriously underrated by the voters! Quite a difference in score by commenters vs. non-commentors.

Intriguing camera settings, too :-)

Unlikely Escape
by Bear_Music

Comment by delin:
I don't get it. This is awesome. A 4.9? That's ridiculous! This is so much better.

Irritation — No-Shoot Zone
by Bear_Music

Comment by undieyatch:
Archive Collection - finger

Red Skiff
by Bear_Music

Comment by justin_hewlett:
Really like the simplicity, color, reflection, but I would almost like it better without the grass at the top.

Unlikely Escape
by Bear_Music

Comment by posthumous:
Amazing photo! I already gave a blue, but nothing's better than this. So, you get blue two...

The Posthumous Blue Ribbon

Yggdrasil — the World Tree
by Bear_Music

Comment by Ja-9:
excellent focus...well done

Pine Forest, Afternoon Rain
by Bear_Music

Comment by bassbone:
such intensity of shapes and colors and textures - i can almost smell the pines

Yggdrasil — the World Tree
by Bear_Music

Comment by Lima_to_LA:
Not sure if this will score well but this is a simple abstract macro meeting the challenge.