The Three Amigos
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Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
Why, oh why, did you find the need to Topaz (Glow, right? Is it the "Fur & Feathers" or "Cuddly Creatures" preset?) the lovely details of these chicks into oblivion?! Giving you a 6 for the capture and taking away 1 for the processing of what might have otherwise easily been a top 3. There's ways to use those presets to enhance areas in a shot like this, but the overall effect adds too much noise where there it shouldn't be and that canvas texture to an otherwise nicely bokeh'd background. I'm not scolding you, I'm speaking as someone who has gone back and reprocessed a dozen photos that I love that once looked very much like this.

The Three Amigos
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Comment by MeMex2:
wow!

The Three Amigos
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Comment by roz:
OMG .. LOVE THIS .. !! .. :)
this challenge has some amazing images and i've seen about 5 that in my opinion deserve a ribbon .. but this takes it to a whole other level ..
the cuteness is overwhelming .. i hope you dont get marked down for your editing .. i love it .. it adds to this image .. makes it more than a photo .. its a work of art .. WONDERFUL .. :)
i'm not voting yet . :)

With Bowed Head
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Comment by Neat:
Gorgeous, good for a gift card.

With Bowed Head
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Comment by thrumyiis:
These little guys remind me of my childhood :) Nice processing.

Soaking Up The Sun
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Comment by jomari:
Lovely shot! Colours are gorgeous, lighting is perfect.

Soaking Up The Sun
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Comment by nam:
Gorgeous colors, light, clarity and composition. Really a beautiful floral. Voted earlier.

Soaking Up The Sun
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Comment by roz:
this is an awesome flower image ..
loving the reds and greens ..
the lighting is exquisite ... can see this doing EXTREMELY well in the challenge .. :)

Soaking Up The Sun
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Comment by bob350:
This light evokes the idea of gentleness.

Soaking Up The Sun
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Comment by Neat:
Stunning still life, really alive!