ladies first
by willem

Comment by PennyClick:
I like this a lot, although I find the cracks in the white paint distract from the people, and result in the image feeling rather busy.

edited version
by willem

Comment by streetpigeon:
More pleasing than the entered version, in my opinion. A touch of whisper lends intimacy.

edited version
by willem

Comment by Neat:
No this is perfect, I probably would’ve given you a higher vote. Mary Ann’s images are usually quite soft and this one has achieved that status.

I’ve also love how you reduced the structure in the background. Much less distracting.

edited version
by willem

Comment by primabarbara:
I can see that this new edit is more in line with Mary Ann's style.
For me the colors are not too warm. I like it even more than your entry, which, as you said yourself, is too bright and saturated. It also lacked softness.

Well, of course, this only applies to this particular challenge. In another challenge, this kind of edit may not be appropriate

edited version
by willem

Comment by mariuca:
I gave 7 to your entry although I found that you could have edited the number of objects such as the two leaves on the right or just reduce their saturation.
This version is a bit too sleek for me and became unnatural but the lighting and definition of the hydrangeas is more beautiful here.

But my taste and comment might not be what you need now.

autumn
by willem

Comment by Neat:
Forgot to comment on this one, but I feel it should of been in the top five. Beautiful lighting and well composed image with all the items Mary Ann would use I feel.

drowned
by willem

Comment by IreneM:
Like a painting. Beautiful image.

autumn
by willem

Comment by Barroness:
Lovely lighting, I gave it an 8
Beautiful naturally lit images are very difficult the end result can be amazing, as yours is.

autumn
by willem

Comment by Barroness:
Lovely lighting, I gave it an 8
Beautiful naturally lit images are very difficult the end result can be amazing, as yours is.

autumn
by willem

Comment by primabarbara:
reading your comment on how you did this I can only say: I fully understand what you're meaning. It was harder to emulate Mary Ann's Style than expected.