Royal Canadian Goose
by MaryO

Comment by Xuko:
Needs just a little more light.

Royal Canadian Goose
by MaryO

Comment by puzzled:
Beautiful sunset. Since the goose is the subject, I'd love to see him a bit more clearly ... perhaps with some processing or a fill flash.

Snow Falling on Cedar
by MaryO

Comment by UrfaK:
I can see that the best focus seems to be at the tip so pulling the composition towards more negative space would have been better..The contrast would have shown the glittery bits of ice better.. The dof causes the rest of the ice seem oof and the eye goes straight to that part rather then what should the focus.. Great find though..

Snow Falling on Cedar
by MaryO

Comment by lunachicken:
I'll also echo the DOF sentiment. If the whole main branch was in focus I think it would help. Also you might try to isolate the branch and highlight it in some way (maybe even lighten it up, or burn the background bokeh. That said the composition and colors are good. I probably would have voted this a 6 as is.

Hiding Under Nana's Dining Room Sideboard
by MaryO

Comment by tnun:
Bingo! Stunningly done.

Hiding Under Nana's Dining Room Sideboard
by MaryO

Comment by JuliBoc:
To get a high score and a Posthumous blue is a true indication of a fabulous image. You nailed the challenge with the dated look -- the shoes, skirt, and sepia tone, together with the 40's style pose. Great job. Congratulations.

Hiding Under Nana's Dining Room Sideboard
by MaryO

Comment by SandyP:
Woo Hoo, Mary! Way to go. Yes, this connects to lots of childhoods :) You're awesome.

Hiding Under Nana's Dining Room Sideboard
by MaryO

Comment by noraneko:
Mary - huge congrats on your HM! This is a really wonderful photo. Very evocative. I'm glad it got the recognition it deserves!

Hiding Under Nana's Dining Room Sideboard
by MaryO

Comment by Bear_Music:
Personally, I can't believe this didn't take the blue by a mile. In my opinion, it's far and away the best entry photographically and also meets the challenge "better", or at least more viscerally, than anybody else did. Nevertheless, killer finish!

Hiding Under Nana's Dining Room Sideboard
by MaryO

Comment by posthumous:

Originally posted by levyj413: You're probably making Don squirm - he doesn't usually like the ones that do well overall. *grin*

Quiet there, you contentious rapscallion. I am thrilled that DPC recognized your genius, almost. Fourth is still low.