Ying & Yang the Balance of Nature
by sherpet

Comment by Sammie:
Dear Sherpet,

Please don't be too disappointed in your score - I always feel if one of my pictures ends up anywhere around the middle that I've done quite, quite well.

I thought this picture might be yours while voting on the challenge, I recognize and like your style! However, this picture just doesn't say "Zen" to me - the palm frond in the front of the picture is almost like a hand over your face preventing you from seeing what is behind. To me, that palm frond in the front just really made it seem like something that was blocking my vision and preventing me from seeing - which is very UNzen.

I hope so much that you won't feel disappointed and stop taking pictures around your house and garden for challenges - lots and lots of people on DPC get known for taking certain types of pictures; bearmusic and his marshes, Zoomdak and his Canon Beach, Me and my dunes!!

Photography brings you such pleasure, I hope you don't give it up till it is actually a physical impossibility for you. Please don't feel upset or disappointed today about your picture or reading the threads.

Your Friend,
Sammie

My Friend Mischa
by sherpet

Comment by sevilduvarci:
this is very cute! i like the angle of shot and composition in this one.

My Friend Mischa
by sherpet

Comment by SandyP:
Awwwww, she looks like she's saying, "Put the camera down and pet me now!!!!" :) I hope she got lots of kisses and hugs after posing so well for you! :)

My Mischa
by sherpet

Comment by SandyP:
Oh how ADORABLE!!!!! A Pet poster! I love that angle and the bright red background! This is so CUTE!

Ying & Yang the Balance of Nature
by sherpet

Comment by SandyP:
Another beautiful "Sherpet Wonder" of this beautiful plant. This looks way too pretty and zenlike to have been rated 5.5! Keep up your great work, Shez! You're awesome!

Ying & Yang the Balance of Nature
by sherpet

Comment by timfythetoo:
Way underrated. I think this was the color choice to go with. The other versions are nice as well but the greens just feel better. You should have scored and placed much higher.

My Friend Mischa
by sherpet

Comment by pidge:
Fun picture! I like the lines of the patio floor and the little plaid top

Ying & Yang the Balance of Nature
by sherpet

Comment by hotpasta:
Had an idea this might have been yours Sheryl. This deserved a higher finish...a lovely shot you should be proud of

Ying & Yang the Balance of Nature
by sherpet

Comment by Skip:
rediculously underrated. maybe if you had rotated it 90 or 45 degrees ccw it would have stood out a bit more. 8 from me.

Virgin Light
by sherpet

Comment by xXxscarletxXx:
Sheeezz this is soooo beautiful.. I want it ^_^