IMG_2273-Bathing.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by JuliBoc:
What I like about this photo is the curve of the bird bath and the stone at the top. I think I would like it without the bird. A nice Zen sort of image.

IMG_2272_Wild-Rose.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by Jedusi:
Nice feeling of depth on this - it would be nice if you were able to brighten up the roses, or tone down the bright area behind them so your eye only gets drawn to the one bright area (the lovely crisp Roses).

communing with nature.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by wehrmacher:
This is one of my favorites and while sort of cleaning my profile, I took some time to ponder this photo. When I first saw the image, I wondered: how did you get permission to do a nude photo shoot in the botanical gardens. With all the processing that goes on with images, I think I was led astray. Is the model a statue? It makes little difference to me as the serene quality brings me peace and it will always be a favorite, but I am curious.

IMG_2273-Bathing.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by bobonacus:
Nice capture ... I am going to have to put some things in my garden I think to entice some birds in .... though I think I'd probably only get pigeons!!

IMG_2273-Bathing.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by MelonMusketeer:
Nice detail in the feathers. It would have been more fun to see the bird splashing and shaking off the water the way they do when they bathe.

IMG_2272_Wild-Rose.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by Bujanx:
I never knew those were wild roses =) A very nice capture, I like the DOF. I also always like flower pictures where one of the flowers ins't perfect *such as the bottom one that sort of dead* love that kind of contrast!

IMG_2272_Wild-Rose.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by MaryO:
Lucky you. They're rather pretty and I bet they don't require obsessive coddling like their domesticated cousins.

IMG_2272_Wild-Rose.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by trevytrev:
Lovely capture, nice composition!

IMG_2948OR-played-with.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by TCGuru:
I like the added colour, the houses now pop out of the photo. I would have to agree on the sharpening. Try a history brush set to about 20% 20%, set it to the edit right before the sharpening, and pass it over the trees and rocks until it is faded back to a little bit of blur. Art told me about that nifty little tool :)

IMG_2948OR-played-with.jpg
by JerseyGenie

Comment by patio127:
AHH- the coast of Maine...great shot, Jeannie- the edit is very nice but a bit "grainy" on my screen- do love the colors ! Nothing like the rocky coast of Maine :)