Peace and Tranquility
by JopperTom

Comment:
Thank you all for your encouraging and helpful comments and votes. I was on a retreat with a church and I went wandering around after a long day of giving Praise to God and was looking for a peaceful scene in all the snow. I heard peaceful running water and came across this man-made fountain. There were many peaceful scenes that God created, but with my limited skill at "night snow covered landscape photography", this fountain was a Gift.

After a couple of hours in the snow in tennis shoes, I didn't really get the shot I desired and had to crop out much of interest. Each fall in the fountain has an incandescent accent light behind it. The third one above the photo was bright and blown out.

I sharpened, cropped, shifted the hue to a bluish tint, lowered saturation and applied noise removal. That sounds awfully simple...perhaps more or less blue, sharper or softer...who knows, I tried many combos. I am very happy with the score and comments. Thank you and God Bless you and your family.

Tom

No quite all there
by awpollard

Comment:
Nice Score, Great Picture....almost top 10!! You people and your flashes...

Silenced
by lovethelight

Comment:
Congratulations!!! Wonderful!!! Trolls stink!!!

Omelette.
by JopperTom

Comment:
Thank you all for your kind comments and votes.

I am your heart
by jpdas

Comment:
Bummer about the DQ, don't be discouraged.

Christmas Cactus
by JKazan

Comment:
Bummer about the DQ. Nice shot though.

The Merchant
by awpollard

Comment:
Andy, it deserved better scores. Looks like the trolls were on the prowl.

My Private Air Show!
by JopperTom

Comment:
Thank you all very much for all of your awesome comments. I have to be careful that I don't let this go to my head.

I am glad to have a clue about the low scores. I don't mind taking a few on the chin for my country. I was happy to serve her in "Desert Storm" and even though she seems to be turning away from God. I would still give my life for the good ol' USA and ALL of the people who live there, regardless of their beliefs.

God Bless you guys. :-)

My Private Air Show!
by JopperTom

Comment:
Thanks Dwayne. I had good friends to encourage me.

Eye to the sky
by JaimeVinas

Comment:
Congratulations!!!

Excellent photo!!!