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Lydia


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Challenge: Leaves (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Portfolio
Camera: Canon EOS-6D
Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM for Canon EOS
Date: May 30, 2015
Date Uploaded: May 30, 2015

 Yeah... the thumbnail of this is TOTALLY, 100% boring. For the folks who only click on the stuff that they want to see.. and then vote on a portion of those... well... this won't even come across your monitor. Totally boring.

Handheld with a dog.... panting... out of breath... on my arm, as I was trying to brace my camera for the long-distance shot.

I deserve a medal.

No... not a photography/DPC medal/ribbon... a medal for not harming the dog. *sigh* *grin*


She's here for the Summer with Darling Daughter...

She sometimes has a hard time fitting in with the rest of us. (The dog, not the daughter)

Today was one of those days. I'd waited "forever" for a frog to pop up amongst the lily pads. It happened... and she dog appeared. (Might I call She Dog a bitch??) *sigh*

At least the frog stayed! Life is good.

Most of my editing work was done on that dang, pretty lily bud in the foreground. It's ready to bloom... but is pink and pretty. NOT matching the whole green/blue thang goin' on in my image.

I colored it as best as I could. WHY don't frogs pop up in a perfectly photogenic setting? *sigh* Losers. *rolleyes*

I totally love that little bit of his lower right eye... so clear and defined.

Is it enough? I doubt it.

Is my image good? We shall see.

I like it... but to me it's more about the frog than the leaves, although there are a bunch of leaves.


What do you say, voter?

Yay? Nay? Kill the dog?

*grin*

Won't kill the dog... BUT, might leave her inside next time. *rolleyes*


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Statistics
Place: 1 out of 83
Avg (all users): 7.1351
Avg (commenters): 8.5000
Avg (participants): 6.6829
Avg (non-participants): 7.6970
Views since voting: 2168
Views during voting: 142
Votes: 74
Comments: 34
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 11/20/2015 12:29:47 PM
Ah, yes. That's why I like that lens so much.
Lovely image, Lydia.
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 06/14/2015 06:31:49 PM
You have the cutest frogs, Lydia. Congrats on the blue!
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 06/14/2015 05:28:31 PM
Whoop Whoop! Congratulations! Was one of my favs!
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 06/14/2015 01:22:12 PM
Oh Lydia! This is so wonderful! And so you! Congratulations on a no-brainer first place award!
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 06/14/2015 05:18:10 AM
I don't understand (and never will) why anyone would give this a 2 or a 4. Clearly it's better than a 2 or a 4. Just saying... I was one of your four 10's... Congrats on your blue... well deserved.

Message edited by author 2015-06-14 09:18:52.
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 06/12/2015 11:28:17 AM
magnificant!
Congratulations
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 06/12/2015 07:07:49 AM
Just wonderful!
Congrats on the much decreed blue
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 06/12/2015 06:45:06 AM
Congratulations on the blue.
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 06/12/2015 06:37:24 AM
The image deserved the ribbon. The narrative deserves the Pulitzer. Congrats!
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 06/12/2015 06:30:01 AM
Nice surprise on the "click". ;) Congrats on the blue!
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 06/12/2015 06:02:39 AM
Congratulations with yet another unique but totally awesome image!
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 06/12/2015 04:54:27 AM
Fabulous Lydia. I was pretty sure this was yours with the signature frog, lol. Congrats on the blue.
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 06/12/2015 03:35:23 AM
So much doubt in your comments, so much blue in the ribbon. Congratulations!
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 06/12/2015 03:23:04 AM
Congrats on the well deserved blue!
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 06/12/2015 03:15:51 AM
awwww Lydia... I've missed you my darlin.

Congrats on your Blue.
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 06/12/2015 01:57:12 AM
This is too fabulous Lydia. Congratulations!
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 06/12/2015 12:38:14 AM
Congratulations! :)
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 06/11/2015 11:15:54 PM
Love peeping Kermit. Congrats!
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 06/11/2015 10:18:01 PM
Love this, Lydia. Many congrats on your win ((hugs)).
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 06/11/2015 09:55:29 PM
Congrats on the blue - delighted for you!!
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 06/11/2015 09:36:19 PM
Fabulous image and always love your stories.
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 06/11/2015 09:34:31 PM
who can resist such sapphires.
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 06/11/2015 08:44:06 PM
Congrats on the blue, Lydia! Great shot, and taken under trying conditions. I know what it's like trying to shoot with a panting (pulling) dog.
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 06/11/2015 08:18:03 PM
Congrats on the Blue Lydia! Great shot! Definately give that dogs some treats =)
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 06/11/2015 08:17:14 PM
.... like jewels in a haystack. Congrats on the blue.
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 06/11/2015 08:09:09 PM
Congrats
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 06/11/2015 08:04:54 PM
I'd say it turned out pretty well. :-)
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 06/11/2015 08:01:36 PM
Nice job! Congrats!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/11/2015 07:36:00 PM
Haha. I love this. Amazing perspective.
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 06/11/2015 04:58:09 PM
Quite delightful!
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 06/11/2015 10:54:35 AM
Peek a Boo
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 06/08/2015 01:38:51 AM
front page material
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 06/08/2015 12:00:28 AM
Love the colors, layers and shapes. Cute lady too... In my top 3 - good luck!
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 06/05/2015 08:19:31 AM
Top 2
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