Spring is here
by jblaylockrayner

Comment by rossglenda:
Nice.

Spring is here
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Comment by KarenNfld:
The colours, clarity and detail in this are all excellent.

Chain strain
by jblaylockrayner

Comment by justamistere:
I like the composition and the texture of the chain. This picture tells a story at the very first glance.

Chain strain
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Comment by jblaylockrayner:

Originally posted by craigester: Well done on the finish for this. AS this was Advanced Editing, why didn't you simply clone out the thingy sticking out of the chain? I think you may have got a top 5 if you had... I do also agree with other comments that the girl is a bit small in this composition and this could possibly have hurt you here.

I was wondering what I could get away with - When I read the rules though

clone out incidental power lines, twigs, dust specks, stray hairs, and similar minor imperfections.

I thought it was a little more than a power line etc - Any thoughts from anyoneas ti if I would have gotten away with getting rid of the thing above the chain?
JEff

Chain strain
by jblaylockrayner

Comment by craigester:
Well done on the finish for this. AS this was Advanced Editing, why didn't you simply clone out the thingy sticking out of the chain? I think you may have got a top 5 if you had... I do also agree with other comments that the girl is a bit small in this composition and this could possibly have hurt you here.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES
by jblaylockrayner

Comment by geoffb:
A bit noisy.

Chain strain
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Comment by pidge:
Long beach! I know that area well! Great perspective on this! Congrats on top 10!

Chain strain
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Comment by gsal:
My favorite in the challenge. Hope you do well. 9.

Chain strain
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Comment by jgrieco:
Interesting angle and good perspective on the chain. Black & white conversion looks good.

Chain strain
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Comment by whiteroom:
cute shot.