Shadowed Shovel
by Melethia

Comment by undieyatch:
Selective crop w/highly polished presentation - interesting, rough textured, common, everyday subject - very good colour, shadow & light. A thoughtful balance of edit & subject perfect for this challenge.

Shadowed Shovel
by Melethia

Comment by patio127:
Great finish , Deb ! Meets the challenge so well and textures,tones & shadows are very pleasing :)

Shadowed Shovel
by Melethia

Comment by BrianR:
Good finish Deb, like your thoughts on the everyday.

Shadowed Shovel
by Melethia

Comment by bassbone:
Great stuff Deb - the textures and tones and use of shadows are outstanding

Shadowed Shovel
by Melethia

Comment by skewsme:
Hey Neighbor! I'm sure glad you didn't unsubmit, but I'm sad I didn't get to this in voting. It's gorgeous. Love your editing and composition. It doesn't have to disintigrate to be wabi-sabi, imo - - the shine on the new shovel was plenty impermanent. Dang...I'm thinking I might need one of these for the wall.

Trailer trash
by Melethia

Comment by jackal9:
Well, I like it Deb!! It surely would have scored better than my paltry 4.875 in hidden city!! LOL. The nerve of some voters to score me low!!! ROFL. Good luck with the textures shot!!!

Merry Christmas!
by Melethia

Comment by 777STAN:
Great Card, Melethia! Thank You so much for your service! The investment of your life in such giving is more than mere words can adequately express!

The military has always had my deepest respect for you continue to put yourselves in harm's way for people you don't know to do the right thing, even for many people back Home who wish you weren't there.

All that is before starting to mention the people back Home who do know you and wish you weren't there for purely personal, not political reasons.

For your sacrifice, we are humbled!
For your commitment, we are grateful!
For your determination, we are inspired!
For your courage, we are safer!
For your nobility, WE...ARE...ENRICHED!!!!!!!

Thank You to the heights of Heaven! Thank You to the depths of the sea! Thank You as far as the East is from the West! Thank You Forever! Thank You! (Hand over my heart...) :)

Shadowed Shovel
by Melethia

Comment by citymars:
Really captures the spirit of the challenge!

Sweetness and innocence
by Melethia

Comment by lovethelight:
Her expression is priceless. This is just a lovely portrait and I love that you didn't do crazy over editing on it. It is perfect just how it is

Clear field
by Melethia

Comment by lovethelight:
I love the lighting and the sweeping of the dust framing the runner. Great action shot