'BERT '09
by tfarrell23

Comment by LaMas:
Hey- I am glad you are getting criticized. maybe it'll help to have you step aside and let another Buzzard in to grab a ribbon!! I'm kidding everyone- I'm allowed to insult the man that would kick my but week after week!!lol... I think.

Incredible photos you are producing Tom. I can't begin to tell you how much you have improved and how much I am learning from your style. You truly deserve the best and keep up the creative talent you have managed to put you claws around!!

GREAT PHOTO!!!!!CONGRATS!

'BERT '09
by tfarrell23

Comment by SandyP:
Verrrry nice! Now you got me curious tho about the reaction from a few commenters. . .better go check it out:

Oyyyyyy. .. some people spend way too much time looking for things to get their tail feathers in a ruffle about instead of just enjoying great photography!

WAY TO GO on capturing an amazing photo -- processed to perfection -- and on getting the last word!!!

'BERT '09
by tfarrell23

Comment by PapaBob:

Originally posted by rugman1969: Basic editing rules: You may not: spot-edit your entry, except to remove sensor dust or hot pixels use any selection tool, including but not limited to the marquee, lasso, layer masks, quick masks, or any similar tool to select a portion of your image for any reason other than cropping or creating a border. use ANY editing tool to create new image area, objects or features (such as VIGNETTES, lens flare or motion) that didn’t already exist in your original capture. An entry will be disqualified when a majority of the Site Council finds that ANY of the rules above were not followed. The above penalties will be assessed only after review by the Site Council. In exceptional circumstances, the Site Council may elect not to apply a penalty. If a user is found to have intentionally violated the Challenge Rules, the above penalties will be in addition to any assessed for the violation itself.

The key wording is if, Tom mentioned the shot has been validated so the if portion is no longer a question. Just because you can not accomplish this effect does not make it illegal. Why is it so hard to congratulate someone and trust they were within the rules until SC makes the call!

Again great job Tom!

Not ONE Mile More!
by tfarrell23

Comment by surlybiff:
Lol, nicely spotted and captured! I'd love to know the story behind the creation of the sign. And it's perfectly on topic too.

I Was Only Gone for a Moment...
by tfarrell23

Comment by jomerner:
Oh my gosh, This photo makes me want to cry just looking at it. I can't think of a worse nightmare...10...now I can't look at it any more.

'BERT '09
by tfarrell23

Comment by kenskid:
Some dude named Joey L. actually made a lot of dough explaining his process....and I think the process you developed in "basic" rivals his in "advanced".

Originally posted by LydiaToo: No fun??! Consider again please, Tom. It was a Basic Editing challenge and you have so many people questioning your talent even AFTER you've passed validation? Consider this a compliment of the highest regard! I personally congratulate you on your ribbon and encourage you to take all 'questions' as compliments and as opportunities to help others grow in the photography course as you have. Tell all. Then, you'll be a hero. *smile* Congrats again.

'BERT '09
by tfarrell23

Comment by kenskid:
I did this in basic editing and still did not post my process! Many people asked me how I did it. It involved too many steps to post.

'BERT '09
by tfarrell23

Comment by vlado:

Originally posted by tfarrell23: I have never been so disrespected by some of the commenters at DPC like I have at this moment...I did not do anything Illegal...the shot passed validation...I have been at DPC for over 6 years always doing it for fun. This is no fun.

Tom... pay no attention to these doubting Thomas'. Your shot rocked, and it passed validation. End of story. A ribbon fully earned and deserved.

'BERT '09
by tfarrell23

Comment by Lydia:
No fun??! Consider again please, Tom.

It was a Basic Editing challenge and you have so many people questioning your talent even AFTER you've passed validation?

Consider this a compliment of the highest regard!

I personally congratulate you on your ribbon and encourage you to take all 'questions' as compliments and as opportunities to help others grow in the photography course as you have. Tell all. Then, you'll be a hero. *smile*

Congrats again.

'BERT '09
by tfarrell23

Comment by rugman1969:
Basic editing rules:

You may not:

spot-edit your entry, except to remove sensor dust or hot pixels

use any selection tool, including but not limited to the marquee, lasso, layer masks, quick masks, or any similar tool to select a portion of your image for any reason other than cropping or creating a border.

use ANY editing tool to create new image area, objects or features (such as VIGNETTES, lens flare or motion) that didn’t already exist in your original capture.

An entry will be disqualified when a majority of the Site Council finds that ANY of the rules above were not followed.

The above penalties will be assessed only after review by the Site Council. In exceptional circumstances, the Site Council may elect not to apply a penalty. If a user is found to have intentionally violated the Challenge Rules, the above penalties will be in addition to any assessed for the violation itself.