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by Bear_Music

Comment by RonBeam:
I really like what is happening here. The texture, shadows and colors are superb. I just feel one definitive object (small - like a green marble or something, or a small tear in the fabric, etc.) on this field would finish the composition. Just something to break things up a little more. 7

Happy Winner
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Comment by ShannonLee:
this is a gorgeous shot. i love the softness and the subtle post editing. i think u did an amazing job!! such a great expression and I can definitely see this as pride. she just has a confident look in her eye you know? going into my faves!

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Comment by nova:
All I can figure is that your challenge average was getting uncomfortably high and you threw this one in there to drag it back to earth :o). But I think I would have titled it "Scoop Away" just to be contrary - heh heh.

Message edited by author 2005-10-19 13:56:11.

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Comment by ursula:
Congratulations on your top ten finish with this beautiful picture! I've been reading (and reacting to) the thread about the Pride top 10, and I wanted to say that this picture very much does say "Pride" to me, and the title emphasizes it. I've seen that same expression in my kids' faces when they are proud of something or another. It's like, "I did it! YES!!!!".

Anyway. Congratulations again. Your pictures are beautiful to look at.

Looking at this picture again. You know what I really like about it? The tones.

Message edited by author 2005-10-20 13:08:29.

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Comment by BrennanOB:
This is amazing. Your virtuosity never ceases to amaze me. Just a stunning shot with surreal light controll. In a challengeit would do well if you popped a skier in the middle of it, but it is just too much of a pure study to garner the attention it warrants in the midst of 300 other thumbnails.

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Comment by Prism:
Great shot, bear! Congrats on tne top ten finish! She does have that "I did it and am proud of it..." look to her face. Way to capture the moment!

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Comment by KarenNfld:
I love everything about this abstract.....the colours, the light, the textures....well done!

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Comment by Jutilda:
Top Ten!! Congrats, bear. This is an adorable shot!!

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Comment by Bear_Music:
Hell, people, I even entered "what?" instead of "reflections" just to spare y'all "yet another spectacular sky reflected in the marsh" shot... Sometimes I wonder if people have ever really LOOKED at my full range of challenge entries. It's just that my BEST pictures are almost always scenics, 'cuz that's what I do, ya know? Those are the ones that sell, too.

Anyway, thanks for the kind words. To those who question whether this depicts "pride", all I can say is that when I saw this shot (from the clambake, not shot for the challenge at all) I said to myself "Damn, she looks proud of herself!" so I entered it. And, for those who asked, she'd just won an impromptu race to the water and back the kids had organized up.

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Comment by Rikki:
What no water shots? Great job Robert :) Let me just say that this was totally unexpected of you :)