" I don't have a garage"
by ellamay

Comment by ScottK:
This is probably my highest rated "doesn't fit the challenge"/"stretch to fit the challenge"/whatever-you-want-to-call-it picture ever. I'm usually at least a little sticky about fitting the challenge and not relying too much on the title to fit a shot in, but I gave this one an 8 - not often do I literally laugh out loud when I'm looking at challenge entries - when I saw this I did. And even without knowing the etymological roots of the word "garage". :)

Final Passage
by ellamay

Comment by BrennanOB:
Beautiful shot. If it scores lower than you expect don't take it as a rip on this image, it will be because others like me didn't see the tie in to letting anything go here. Never the less I love the the play of the purple to tan to warm grey of the backround. I wish the tenacles in the foreground were a bit crisper.

" I don't have a garage"
by ellamay

Comment by Sonifo:
I thought I commented on this shot. I love it. I didn't vote on it but had to let you know how much I liked it. He has the best expression on his face and you got to love those curls.

Lil' Lichen
by ellamay

Comment by debgoff:
Wonderful! Here is a photo wher the DOF is shown accurately and not enhanced in a photo imaging program. Beautiful clear focal point and interesting subject matter. Well done!

Laughing Stock
by ellamay

Comment by nsoroma79:
LoL - this is just too funny! :)

Final Passage
by ellamay

Comment by Prof_Fate:
I do not get it.
bug or dead flower? a lot of it is not in focus.

" I don't have a garage"
by ellamay

Comment by magnetic9999:
I *love* the expression on this guy. He's so saaad!!!!

" I don't have a garage"
by ellamay

Comment by wewillexplore:

Originally posted by hbunch7187: Piece of advice...Don't be afraid to sit out for a challenge. Better to sit out then to be scored low for a good pic just cause it has absolutely nothing to do with the topic we're suposed to be shooting for.

You beat about 50 people who DID take garage photos, so I think maybe it's worth submitting once in awhile just for the hell of it.

Good shot, very very classic and funny. Fav-ing it now.

M

" I don't have a garage"
by ellamay

Comment by lagavulin:
Interesting statistic: your 109th place shot got more 9's and 10's than my 19th place shot. It's a pity that most voters could not accept that this *is* a take on the theme, albeit an off-beat (and very funny) one.

A very literal DPC community is a very dull DPC community.

" I don't have a garage"
by ellamay

Comment by fannyb:
I loved it then and I love it now. I agree, it should have ranked higher. I'm adding it to my favs... great shot!