Snow Falling on Cedar
by MaryO

Comment by colorcarnival:
This is a very interesting catch. I love how you used the green and white to pop out from your bokeh background. I think I would have liked to see a little more focus on the entire branch since it's color is prominent like the part that is in focus. This is a beautiful find!

Hiding Under Nana's Dining Room Sideboard
by MaryO

Comment by klstover:
Wonderful! Love the dreamy quality.

Snow Falling on Cedar
by MaryO

Comment by bergiekat:
This has such potential. I really, really like the composition and the whole concept. Brilliant that you used the flash to bump the glisten. The colors seem very accurate. I wish the DOF was a touch deeper to encompass more of the branches. i think you would still have great background bokeh, but you wouldn't feel the need to "see more of the subject". It looks a touch flat. maybe a bit more contrast or shadow/highlight to bring out a little more detail?? (What do I know.) The frame is not adding to the photograph, IMO. :) Overall, I really like this shot. It's sad that the "non'mainstream" shots don't do better here.

Snow Falling on Cedar
by MaryO

Comment by krnodil:
Wonderful clarity to this, and I like how the branch spreads out much like how snow crystals do.

Snow Falling on Cedar
by MaryO

Comment by Donna21:
I really liked this, but only gave it a 7. The composition was beautiful, and I loved the jewel-like quality, but I wanted to see more detail.

Snow Falling on Cedar
by MaryO

Comment by figaro:
Beautifully composed shot and a lovely subject. I actually think you could have achieved a far superior bokeh with you 50mm 1.4 - the bokeh on this doesn't quite convince me and I reckon the DoF could be a little shallower as well. But none of that takes away from the fact it's very nicely done indeed!

Hiding Under Nana's Dining Room Sideboard
by MaryO

Comment by gjumi:
For a moment you tricked me, the image has the almost perfect look to be a first memory. But, after paying a bit of attention, I thought: can the first memory be dynamic? I mean, here's this lovely lady walking and she'll pass pretty soon. So, how will this image be imprinted on a kid's mind and stay there for so long? I think this is a reconstruction of several first memories. And, a perfect one at that, a very good telling of a story. Even her dress, the chairs, the table, remind me of my aunt, and that's really pushing my memories way back.

Repetition
by MaryO

Comment by IreneM:
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous. The golden colour of the brickwork is out of this world!

Repetition
by MaryO

Comment by Veiolets:
Terrific shot. My top choice.

Essence of Cat
by MaryO

Comment by Moose408:
Way too overexposed for my taste.