there are places I remember
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Comment by jadin:
all my life...
Though some have changed!

a case in point
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Comment by blindjustice:
great funky shot-polka dots are so photogenic. I like the chair rail.

goodbye
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Comment by markwiley:
I really like the image -- the lines, color tones and textures. I initially thought there was a mist on the water, and I did not understand the title. Then, I read your comments and it really struck home with me. We spread my mom's ashes in the ocean off the coast of Maine in May.

In a Free Study challenge, where the comments could not be read during voting, a more literal title such as Spreading His Ashes might serve to better communicate what is happening.

Thanks for sharing the image.

goodbye
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Comment by jagar:
Loved the story, it really is very touching once you realize. When I was in Ireland a while back there were lots of formations like this, I tried and tried to get a decent shot of them but was never very successful. You did rather good here but it would have scored mediocre in the FS.

goodbye
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Comment by JamesDowning:
I agree with some of the other comments. It is a touching image, but only once you understand the story behind it. I thought she was trying to wash a garment or something. The ash cloud only looked like sea spray. Maybe a telephoto could have given us a better picture of what was going on? Glad I read the caption.

goodbye
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Comment by FourPointX:
so glad you took the time to tell the story, and so glad i took the time to read it. thank you.

goodbye
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Comment by bassbone:
What a moment captured. It almost makes you want to cry, watching her watch the ashes returning home to create something new.

The image is remarkable subtle and her actions are almost imperceptible without your text above.

On the image itself, your placement is not perfect, but clearly you are limited to the ground you have at your disposal and the timing. Also, I am not convinced that the couple in the background is helping or hurting the scene. They seem to pull my attention away from her. Had she been alone (or made alone through post processing), I think her actions would be more apparent.

Touching image. Thanks for sharing.

Arizona Meteor Crater
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Comment by LanndonKane:
the coolest thing ever

Arizona Meteor Crater
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Comment by elizadeb:
Super awesome shot!!
I live about 20 miles away from the crater and have not seen a pic quite this good! Fav time!

a case in point
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Comment by Tiny:
I like this .