Thumbelina, Helplessly Marooned on a Lily Pad at Night
by MaryO

Comment by spencerwood:
Its well composed. If the head of the figure was in focus then this would work but as it is, the relection seems sharper

Little Miss Mischief
by MaryO

Comment by HeiSch:
I like the softness in this picture. Glad you did not oversharpen this one. Lighting is just right.

Thumbelina, Helplessly Marooned on a Lily Pad at Night
by MaryO

Comment by jdannels:
work on the focus and I think it would have done a little better, i do lie the reflection and the lighting works well so set the mood.

Thumbelina, Helplessly Marooned on a Lily Pad at Night
by MaryO

Comment by ccraft:
What a shame. This looks like a well-executed exposure and the reflections are beautiful. However, unfortunately, it is very blurry. If your shutter speed was under 1/60 of a second you may have hand-shake in which case it's best to put your camera on a tripod. On the other hand, if you did have it on a tripod but the boat moved, I'd suggest increasing shutter speed to at least 1/125 to freeze the action and dial up the aperture accordingly.

Day 7 - Unwavering Attention
by MaryO

Comment by Melethia:
Obviously with the favs no one minds the gate at all. I certainly don't. The softness really suits this well - it highlights the softness of the dog, and the beauty of its devotion. The light on the front of the coat is awesome.

Thumbelina, Helplessly Marooned on a Lily Pad at Night
by MaryO

Comment by timfythetoo:
Better use of a statue/toy than many in the challenge. But the overall softness is a detriment to the image IMO.

Thumbelina, Helplessly Marooned on a Lily Pad at Night
by MaryO

Comment by Wildcard:
I love the colours I wish it were a little sharper though.

Little Miss Mischief
by MaryO

Comment by jdannels:
the soft lighting really gives this a nice soft feel.

Little Miss Mischief
by MaryO

Comment by Bud:
cute portrait.

Little Miss Mischief
by MaryO

Comment by L2:
This seems a tad underexposed/lacking in contrast, but the facial expression is priceless and you've definitely captured personality here.