Aqua Agua
by colorcarnival

Comment:
LOL...I enter anyway too, even though I know it's going to get creamed in here. ;P

The last drop of water
by IreneM

Comment:
Welcome back Irene! Congrats on your ribbon with your first shot back in the saddle. :) May your path be towards the better now. :)

Meeting Point...
by sekarmalathy

Comment:
Isn't this one...or one very similar to this in another challenge? Could have sworn that I've seen it before......the "What DPC Loves" Challenge, maybe??? (not scoring right now)

Focused
by AllenP

Comment:
I've seen those eyes somewhere before, haven't I? ;)

The Hanged Man
by daevans

Comment:
I cannot believe that this didn't do better! I was shocked to see it one above mine because I thought for sure this would be a front pager! I had to come take a look at where this landed in scores and when I didn't find it in the top 10...I was really shocked. But, why should I be shocked. DPC has a life of its own.

She's got Van Gogh
by veroniqueaudette

Comment:
I have never gotten what is so wrong with a "soft focus"??? Everywhere but, here *DPC*, soft focus is a very acceptable and wanted style. There are photographers in here who love to blur and have soft focus yet, the DPC crowd love to point out a soft focus as though it were a crime. LOL Nice shot. Has meaning and almost a story behind it. :)

The Hanged Man
by daevans

Comment:
Really cute! Sure to be a high scorer. :)

Explore
by colorcarnival

Comment:
They didn't quite know where they were heading on this particular day but somehow, the idea of getting into a canoe and paddling their way across the quiet, sleepy hamlet seemed to entice the three adventurers. The youngest was amused by the ripples in the water that his paddle made while his father muttered "just paddle son....I should have chosen the larger canoe because this one is riding mighty low".

As they reached the dense wooded land on the other side, their curiosity was peaking ever higher. What laid beyond, in the depths of the forested area? Would they be safe in going further into the thickened overgrowth?

With a shrill voice...the youngest of the trio let out a sudden shriek, crossing his legs, doubling over in great discomfort. Both his father and his older brother stopped dead in their tracks, looking back, at first in shock, at the little one's unexpected agony. His father stood for a moment without moving then, ever so calmly, reached out for his youngest son's shoulder, placing his hand firmly down upon it.

"I told you, Son," he said, shaking his head, "always go to the bathroom BEFORE we get into the boat!"

ETA: (Sorry MIchelle...but this one begged me to give it one of my old-time comments! LOL)

Message edited by author 2011-02-24 19:50:58.

- big boys with big toys -
by Blackbox

Comment:
That's a real tick-off to say the least! :( It's a great shot! Interesting that someone would have asked for a validation on this shot as there doesn't seem to be anything to indicate that there was an editing rule violation anywhere in it that I can see and that would likely be the ONLY reason that someone would have asked for a validation???? Hmmmmmm.....????? Makes one scratch their head on this one. BTW...I agree with Digifotojo in the aspect that for the type of camera...it gives a great shot!!! :)

Message edited by author 2011-02-22 14:04:06.

Tribute to Monet
by DCrest01

Comment:
Such a shame that we have all of this lovely editing ability and filters and effects and can't use them without punishment in DPC because this shot and your processing really made this a lovely shot. This truly caught my eye and made me smile. I do hope that you'll print it out and frame it because it's worthy of a beautiful spot on a wall as a lovely piece of art! :)