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Comment by macrothing:
Also beautiful - especially like the way the color in her dress couples well with the setting sun and reflected color on the water. I can see your horizon more clearly in this one (was trying to see how straight it was in the other...)... A commenter on the other image mentioned the rock behind her head, now that I've noticed that, it distracts me a little - maybe some pp can help bring the color of/light on her hair out a little more... That long curly hair, that style of dress and her movement of it really make this.

"The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was"
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Comment by charmayne:
Wonderful storytelling image, fantastic work!! Congrats on the Blue!!!

"The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was"
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Comment by Jaker:
Huge congratulations Ben, on a very deserving photo. There's nothing I can say about it that hasn't already been said in the other comments except go (ex)JOKERS!

"The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was"
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Comment by Simms:
Probably the best shot I have ever seen on DPchallenge.. seriously.

"The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was"
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Comment by ti_evom:
So you're tellin' me that you couldn't have held out on this image for the DPCO?? :-p Not a bad shot to forever have on your profile. When you were talking about how high a score you were probably going to get, I thought this one might be yours. It had blue all over it.

"The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was"
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Comment by AlexSaberi:
very nice indeed. Congrats ont he ribbon, one of my picks for ribbon

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Comment by Art Roflmao:
Absolutely spectacular! Congrats on a rockin good shot and the ribbon!

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Comment by Ristyz:
That's one heck of a score for a first ribbon! Way to go! Gorgeous image.

"The Story of the Youth Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was"
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Comment by h2:
Congrats on the fantastic score and blue, absolutely deserved. One of the finest images I've seen lately.

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Comment by Mick:
I think you did a great job with both photos. They are both excellent.