life is awesome
by timfythetoo

Comment by Jutilda:
Love the high contrast and non-traditional crop.

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by WriteHeart:
I was just browsing though pics and saw this again. This has to be my all time favorite picture!!! It makes me laugh and smile and feel good! Her joy is truly contagious! And the way you captured it is awesome!! It's almost as it her joy is spilling out to everything around her, so bright that it actually lights up the air she breathes! I love this picture!!

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by rmezzo:

Originally posted by timfythetoo: I believe it is time for me to take a break from challenges and do some vision seeking.

Nooooooo. Say it ain't so! I'll miss scrounging the challenges to find the "too" shot. You've been an inspiration. Good luck with whatever you do and don't stay away too long. :)

Message edited by author 2009-03-19 20:14:02.

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by Jutilda:
I'm so surprised that this was passed up. I really love the mood, the high key and well... you know. It's fab.

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by K3Master:
Count me in as adding it to my favorites as a mark of protest for this idiotic score :)

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by mia67:
SO underrated!!! What's going on lately with voters!!!!!!

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by aliqui:
5.0... Unbelievable...

This new wave of users needs to hurry up and learn their basics so they can start appreciating the art of breaking the rules.

This is one of my absolute favorite photos on the site, but I've never marked it as a favorite. I never had to, because it's ingrained in my memory. I'll go ahead and add it now as some form of silent protest.

...stupid effin watery sunsets! Gah! I'm so mad, heh.

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by krnodil:
Has genuine heart in it, and easily one of your most engaging shots. Don't sweat the score.

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by brownsm:
I cannot believe how this ended up :( I gave this a 10 during voting, and made it a fave on the spot. It is such a fantastic image in so many ways. I just saw your comment about leaving this crazy DPC world for a while. You couldn't have gone out on a better image! I hope our paths cross again in the future. Best of luck to you, Tim, and God Bless.

apples and dandelions
by timfythetoo

Comment by timfythetoo:
Is it odd that I am slightly bummed that this didnt score less? I would have loved to have a 4 attached to this image - especially alongside the comments and faves recieved (not to take away from any of the other faves on this shot - but I finally recieved a nixter fave - WHOOH HOOH!)

I almost entered this in the best of 2008 but decided to go with a colorful shot instead. I was a bit dissappointed in myself for doing so (though I love that image as well). I am so happy that I had an opprotunity to enter this image. I LOVE this shot! I had my wide angle on (thanks brad, and Rowan was running up close til her nose was touching the lens and then she would back off laughing. We were having a blast just being silly. And somewhere in the mix this image was caught. This is my daughter. This is who she is. She is eating apples all of the time. She picks dandelions wherever we go and then she gives them to complete strangers. And she laughs. She laughs hard. She is a bright shining light in my life and this image captures it perfectly for me. It is overexposed, it is tilted, the border is different (though it does center the dark strip). This image was accidental but totally on purpose. I wouldnt change a thing. And it looks AWESOME printed. I sense a 20x30 canvas coming. ;)

This entry is also a crossroads for me. I have been at DPC for over 3 years now and I have had a blast. I have learned a ton and met some great people. I believe it is time for me to take a break from challenges and do some vision seeking. I dont plan on being a complete stranger - my kids will show up in entries from time to time for sure. Just need some time to look around a bit and see what God has planned for me.

Thank you all!