Simple Glamour
by Lydia

Comment by Melethia:
Dang, she's gorgeous!!! (And I'm not her mother so that's an unbiased opinion.) I don't mind her arm cut off at all; as for texture on the background, a textured background rather than a wrinkled one might be more please, or a VERY wrinkled one so it's obvious it's intentional, maybe. Great eyes, great pose, great look, and it ended up much better than a 5.3.

One Too Many Low Scores
by Lydia

Comment by bspurgeon:
Life is rough at the top!

Skin Sculpture
by Lydia

Comment by Tom:
You have some awesome work. Great job making sure all the details were (are) perfect!!

One Too Many Low Scores
by Lydia

Comment by K3Master:
I would have voted it lower for partly-DNMC.

I'll be honest about that. Good thing I didn't vote I guess, but I would have given it a reactionary 3.

Why?

Because while yes, you can quit photography without quitting DPC, that's a bloody cop-out answer to me. It's like being told you can't use wine glasses in a still life, but then using a beer glass instead. It's staying too close to a comfort level because nothing else is hitting you creatively.

But hey, it worked, it ribboned, life moves on right? :)

I just wanted to throw in my support for the DNMC'ers. I'm with you people.

One Too Many Low Scores
by Lydia

Comment by GeneralE:

Originally posted by Jutilda: I don't see how anyone could even come close to saying DNMC.

I'm sure it was the specificity of the challenge description:

Originally posted by Challenge Description: : Depict quitting this week in your entry... as long it's not quitting DPC. :)

Without the title it could refer to photography in general, but the reference to low scores seems to tie it directly to the DPC experience.

I didn't vote on this one, and that's not necessarily my own opinion of the shot, but it's how I'd answer your question.

"Tattle to Mom if you want, she'll still like me best..."
by Lydia

Comment by bmilne:
there are just too many grays for me, sorry

Unusual Footwear
by Lydia

Comment by NathanWert:
Those are very unusual!!!

One Too Many Low Scores
by Lydia

Comment by SandyP:
Tee hee. . .guess you don't have to quit now, huh? Many many Congrats on an excellent 2nd place win! I know how you feel tho!

Running with Mommy
by Lydia

Comment by Ja-9:
look at those muscles on your foal...very well done

One Too Many Low Scores
by Lydia

Comment by Balko:
Big congrats on the ribbon!