Whitney
by Lydia

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Great smile! Glad I met her today.

Whitney
by Lydia

Comment by jim29028:
like the model her expression and her placement on a third, would prefer a tighter crop from the top

I ♥ Cooking.

by Lydia

Comment by Pangurban:
Love the different textures in this

I ♥ Cooking.

by Lydia

Comment by Ammie:
So sweet, love the surface/background texture

"Take me out to the Ballgame...
Pretty please?"
by Lydia

Comment by roz:
Lydia .. you are a master at this sort of composition and extended editing ..
many congratulations on another blue ribbon to add to your ever growing collection ..
i love this pic .. you have caught such a whimsical look in the dog's expression and also his body language .. just wonderful .. :)

ps .. explanations are great .. but as barbara has said . this one needs no explanation .. :)

"Take me out to the Ballgame...
Pretty please?"
by Lydia

Comment by primabarbara:
This needs no Explanation. Such a heart warming model and a flawless composition! Congrats!!!

Hamlet by the Sea
by Lydia

Comment by primabarbara:
the editing gives a special charm to the scene. I liked it BECAUSE of the painterly look!

Hamlet by the Sea
by Lydia

Comment by Neat:
Oh this was you, ha!

I never would of guessed.

And I loved the editing, just didn’t comment, but I should of.

So now I am,

;)

And yes the original,

Flat and boring...but the edit

Wow!

"Take me out to the Ballgame...
Pretty please?"
by Lydia

Comment by PaulFrocchi:
This is wonderful!

"Do I have a growth up there or something?"
by Lydia

Comment by Dennisheckman:
All with an iPhone 10s! Same phone I use right now. But I am so bad at taking pics with it. Congrats on the HM. Really creative and the flying leaves really help to sell it.