Life Savors the Beach
by colorcarnival

Comment by WalesP:
You were right. You were thinking outside the box and it's an excellent photo. Love the reflection in the image and in the words.

Wild Flowers Redux (IMAGE_ID=18680)
by colorcarnival

Comment by ZeppKash:
not quite.

Wild Flowers Redux (IMAGE_ID=18680)
by colorcarnival

Comment by Valdo:
I like the colours, flowers look soft though.

Life Savors the Beach
by colorcarnival

Comment by jonfrommk:
Ha, I knew that you were going to pip me at the post in this challenge and I have to say, deservedly so for such a unique take on the task in hand

Great concept and I love the blurring, The azure blue background is fantastic and I like the image of what I imagine to be a crab (but probably isnt) scuttling along as well

I'll be honest and say I dont know whether (for me) the lighter blue in the immediate foreground really adds that much (though having said that I do like the fact that we get to see the lifesaver reflected) and I might have just prefered it with an expanse of sand at the front

Having said that I scored it higher than it finished (which I think is always a good thing)

Great job

Wild Flowers Redux (IMAGE_ID=18680)
by colorcarnival

Comment by Jutilda:
I like yours better. (hee hee hee)

Missing You
by colorcarnival

Comment by jackal9:
Very sad really, almost worth crying for, all alone and wishing for more...great shot!!

Life Savors the Beach
by colorcarnival

Comment by Alicia:
OMG! This is totally brill. I didn't vote on this challenge but I would have given your photo a 10. Awesome.

Life Savors the Beach
by colorcarnival

Comment by levyj413:
Michelle, I voted this a 5. I actually like the idea, but something about the specifics didn't grab me much. Maybe a deeper DOF to show the beach? I think I was also distracted by the fuzzy things in the background. If you want, I think it'd be fun to try this concept a few different ways and put 'em in your portfolio. :) On the other hand, your commenters loved it!

Closing In
by colorcarnival

Comment by _DaveA_:
I really like this shot. The bee is awesome. The colors are perfect. The composition is spot on. This will finish in the top 5 I bet if you don't get a ribbon. Please tell us how you stalked this beast when the challenge ends.

Natural Suspension
by colorcarnival

Comment by krnodil:
Beautiful job on this. I love the simplicity of the whole thing - the composition, the color palette, the subject. Stunning. A well-deserved top 20!