Poor Man's Bird Feeder
by DCNUTTER

Comment:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: Good showing for what I think is your first entry with the Rebel. A mid-pack finish, but look at the high commenter's average. This one found it's fans. Oh, yea, it got a 7 from me.

Thanks Steve! Yes, this was the first entry with the new XSi. I was going to hold off until the FS, but figured what the heck at the last moment. I am pleasantly surprised with this entry. I thought my FS would do much better, but it's getting killed in comparison.

Thanks for the great vote!

Pure Bliss
by Rompy

Comment:
Congrats on your first ribbon Sharon, and a blue to boot! :)

"Oh, thanks! ... I LOVE cheese..."
by Lydia

Comment:

Originally posted by Magnum_za: Cute and original in a sea of "ho hum" in this challenge. I hope this ribbons. PS: He looks half drowned! 10 in the interests of better photography :)

Magnum..too funny! Poor little guy doesn't look half drowned...he's 100% drowned as we now know. RIP little buddy.

Hmmm ??
by Keith_W

Comment:
Not a macro shot...close up yes, but not a macro.

Ais
by Lutchenko

Comment:
Beautiful girl. Those eyes are amazing. Wonderful shot.

Sweet Olivia
by Tammster

Comment:
I always thought Olivia was your daughter. Now I see she is your niece. Great shot and Olivia is adorable and seems to be a very willing model for you!

"One Way Ticket"
by Joker1114

Comment:
Congrats on your blue. Just curious though...are you running out of things to shoot in Philly? LOL. I KNEW I'd seen this somewhere before. :)



Message edited by author 2009-12-25 03:00:49.

Multiple Housing Options
by DCNUTTER

Comment:

Originally posted by Yo_Spiff: A good strong effort. I think some jagginess and blown highlights, especially in the background, may be what let it down a bit. It got a 7 from me, I like what you did achieve with this entry and it conveys a sense of decay and abandonment very well.

Thanks for a very good vote Steve, and I agree with everything you said. The jaggies in the trees were very troublesome to me, but in the end there was nothing I could do about them. I normally don't shoot other peoples property so I was a bit nervous that someone would say something. I ended up taking about 12 shots total and wasn't happy with any of them in the series. I truly expected this entry to do worse than it did so ending up at 5.4+ was a nice surprise. My hope was that the subject matter and processing would carry it despite the imperfections and to that end I think it probably did.

It did well enough to take over 4th place on my profile page so I am thankful for the votes that got it that far. :)

Area 51 - Artefact Bay 14c
by Paul

Comment:
Peppercorn.

PUZZLED
by usinkit

Comment:
Windows logo...I'm thinking this is General Lee.