Darwin's Keyboard
by jonfrommk

Comment by Alicia:
Ha! That is brilliant, Jon. I don't see how it didn't score better. The quality is excellent. The concept is outstanding.

Day 23 - Yellow rose with raindrops
by jonfrommk

Comment by Germaine:
For me, it's between this and the candid of Cassie. Which do I like better? I can't say -- one is a b&w candid and this is a colorful flower. Apples and oranges and both good examples of their type.

You go girls!

Day 22 Polly
by jonfrommk

Comment by Ken:
What a great story. I was fortunately to have somebody on DPC send something and they refused payment, even for shipping. Good luck with PS Elements and you look like you're getting the hang of it!

Day 22 Polly
by jonfrommk

Comment by karmat:
enjoyed reading your story. glad you have such a good relationship with your niece. hope they had fun with the sleepover!

Day 23 - Yellow rose with raindrops
by jonfrommk

Comment by roz:
ok i've seen the other shots and altho i'm not it flower pics all that much this one is my fav ... :):)

Day 23 Buddleia
by jonfrommk

Comment by roz:
excellent colours .. just love the contrast between the white of the flower and the gorgeous deep green in the background .. love the bokeh .. obviously you can unblock your ears now jon !!..:)

Day 23 - Typical Cassie
by jonfrommk

Comment by roz:
yep, explanations can ruin a natural ability i reckon .. there are so many rules, apparently, for photographers to go by .. like rule of thirds, dont shoot into the sun, dont over or underexpose, focus etc etc etc .. i try not to listen coz i personally feel its when you break the rules is when you get something totally awesome .. of course i'm still waiting for my photographs to be awesome .. !!! ... hmmmm maybe i should obey just a few of those rules??.. thing is i'd have to check out wot those rules actually are .. the one's i've mentioned above are just wot i've heard in passing i've never actually done any study of the subject .. hmmm again .. MAYBE I SHOULD !!!
i've never never liked posed shots .. probably a hang over from when i was a child and my father was always getting us to pose .. me being the shy little thing hated it .. i just love candid where the people dont know they are being photographed ..
this is photograph by cassie is just excellent .. she's caught such exuberance . :):) BLOCK YOUR EARS JON .. !!:)

Day 23 - Yellow rose with raindrops
by jonfrommk

Comment by roz:
OMG POLLY .. !!! .. this is awesome .. jon, please block your ears !!! .. love the close up detail and the beautiful colours .. just beautiful ... :):)

Day 23 - View through the fence
by jonfrommk

Comment by roz:
firstly apologise to cassie from me for calling her polly by mistake .. it must have been because i had very cold fingers, like right now, and it was an inadvertant typo !!!...
hmmmmm jon .. also just thought i might mention that one of the rules for our challenges is that your photograph must be "taken and post-processed by you. Someone else may press the shutter button if you set up the shot and the camera settings. No one else may post-process your entry for you. Exceptions must be approved by the Site Council in advance."
this rule is obviously put in place to spare us from the negative feelings you are currently going thru, ie. "7 comments and none for my shot, man those kids are going to see a different side of me tomorrow....little brats!!!!" ..
tell daisy that i love her composition, it shows originality and talent .. and i wont go on with more praise coz you may find it harrowing to listen to .. is it at all possible for you to pass on my abbreviated comment without hearing it yourself ?? ..i certainly dont want to add to your feelings of inadequacy!!! lol ... :):)

Message edited by author 2007-07-23 21:38:05.

Day 23 - Yellow rose with raindrops
by jonfrommk

Comment by JLC:
Nice yellow rose. The water drops are great. Well done.