238 comments received ( finished contests only ):
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

Very beautiful landing

(5 years and 685 days ago)

Pelicans
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

Flying with grace well done

(5 years and 685 days ago)

Hovering tern
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

No way she is 102, gosh! She looks much younger, God bless her. Good luck author

(5 years and 685 days ago)

Still singing at 102
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

Such a sweet image of her. Good luck author

(5 years and 685 days ago)

Age 109
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

Now who wouldn't love to get that puppy kiss The pet therapy is amazing and I heard that it can even lower the blood pressure even prevent from heart attack and stroke. Good luck author

(5 years and 685 days ago)

Edie
avatar friiskiwi
friiskiwi says:

That's what I call patience

(5 years and 692 days ago)

Diving for dinner
avatar friiskiwi
friiskiwi says:

Love this one

(5 years and 692 days ago)

Pelicans
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Just look at the picture made by water wind and nature. WOW.

(5 years and 696 days ago)

Sand
avatar still26
still26 says:

It has framed the photo nicely, don't you think?!

(5 years and 699 days ago)

Dollar Tree
avatar still26
still26 says:

Love your description, it made me laugh out loud because I have been a victim to this one dollar syndrome of buying, buying, buying, what I don't need. I love the photo and the inclusion of humans who obviously indulge in "guilty pleasures", there is a good story here. The photograph is sharp, your considered framing is evident and viewers can tell that this was a photo that you thought about and created, not just a happy snappy shot. Good one....and thank you for my morning chuckle.

(5 years and 699 days ago)

Dollar Tree
avatar still26
still26 says:

This is so clean looking that it almost looks sterile, which is a good thing for we can study the details with ease. The icing on this well baked cake is the "treat yourself" sign and that truly underlines what McDonalds is for many....a guilty pleasure.

(5 years and 699 days ago)

McDonald
avatar Denlig
Denlig says:

The most important thing is that your square images all have the same size in pixels (600x600 for example)
If you want to make your image in powerpoint it is necessary to create a new square presentation of big size (a presentation of 80cmx80cm when exported will give an image of 3024x3024 pixels).
Then simply insert your square images side by side and align them with the powerpoint tools. For the example of the presentation of 80x80cm the images must make 16cm of side (80/5 = 16).
Once all your images are inserted you can add a margin between them. To do this, you must select all the images (do not group them) and then reduce their size to your liking.
It only remains to export the presentation in jpg format

(5 years and 703 days ago)

Sitting ducks
avatar kyricom
kyricom says:

nice to see you

(5 years and 704 days ago)

Piano man
avatar Denlig
Denlig says:

Too bad that the pictures are not in high resolution, one can not judge their qualities. There is also a small problem of size and alignment with the squares.

(5 years and 704 days ago)

Sitting ducks
avatar friiskiwi
friiskiwi says:

Nice collection, and well done, naming them.

(5 years and 705 days ago)

Sitting ducks
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

Reminds me of those movie scenes where the lights start going off one by one :/ good shot

(5 years and 706 days ago)

Phasmophobia
avatar velkanx
velkanx says:

I love the way how they look like barb wires and those rays coming through makes it even more spooky. Well done

(5 years and 706 days ago)

Hylophobia
avatar friiskiwi
friiskiwi says:

I really like this one, lovely cheerful smile.

(5 years and 706 days ago)

Piano man
avatar still26
still26 says:

Be still the beating of my heart. What a sweet photo and your POV makes this shot.

(5 years and 711 days ago)

Brown Eyed Girl
avatar still26
still26 says:

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this one, the title and the photo go together like a hug and a squeeze. Good one.

(5 years and 711 days ago)

"I Fought the Law"
avatar still26
still26 says:

Good one. You did a great job with limited lens.

(5 years and 711 days ago)

Hockey players
avatar friiskiwi
friiskiwi says:

In a forest like that, I'd be scared too.

(5 years and 713 days ago)

Hylophobia
avatar still26
still26 says:

LOL I was wondering when someone would post a sugar photo. You have "chutzpah". It's a grand photo, staying true to the contest. I like your quote. I also like the fact that you amputated part of the cup off for really that is not the focal point. The focal point is well exposed however you can see your shadow interferring a tad and thus obscuring the clarity. Nonetheless the story is there and it is a clever and unique take on the contest.

(5 years and 714 days ago)

Sugar
avatar finnphotography

My phobia too! Sounds scary!

(5 years and 715 days ago)

Phasmophobia
avatar Dmitry
Dmitry says:

Funny to see this picture and read the comments

(5 years and 715 days ago)

Acartohygieiophobia
avatar still26
still26 says:

How nice to meet you face to face and those blue eyes would melt any heart PLUS
add that smile and you turn us into mush! I like the softness of this self portrait, not only technically but on an emotional level too...a shy softness that translates into kindness. Personally, I feel you have a bit too much marginal space on top....just a little nip down and you would come even closer to us and that would be just fine by me...to get a little closer

(5 years and 715 days ago)

Daniel
avatar still26
still26 says:

A very interesting crop with amputation of legs and neck of mom. What makes it work is the connection between mom and child and HC BRESSON always went around shooting and amputating with panache! She almost looks photoshopped onto the background. Delight to behold and we can hear the giggles of them both! A photograph one can hear as well as see.

(5 years and 715 days ago)

"You know that little girl is mine"
avatar still26
still26 says:

I would like you to ow that I find your photograph so full of emotional pull for me simply because it is so pure. You caught this couple in a very intimate moment, had you shot this one second later, or one second sooner it would not be the same. The emotive impact is sensational. I keep looking at the entries and keep coming back to this image. Beautifully composed , they are surrounded by a crowd, yet are totally in their own world. Your technical aspects of this photograph are spot on. I know as I keep looking at all the entries my eyes will always wander to this delightful image. Top notch.

(5 years and 715 days ago)

Smile
avatar still26
still26 says:

LOL that's a good one!

(5 years and 718 days ago)

Acartohygieiophobia
avatar Zizounai
Zizounai says:

Not oiled,just wet! I prefer it like this.

(5 years and 718 days ago)

Close-up
avatar Zizounai
Zizounai says:

Feathers of an oiled bird ?

(5 years and 718 days ago)

Close-up
avatar still26
still26 says:

These guys mate for life, I love em and they make good eating. Good entry with profile however it is a bit soft and noise can be seen. I like the fact he's glaring at you and if I didn't have a phobia before this photo would instill a phobia! ha.

(5 years and 718 days ago)

Branta canadensis specific ornithophobia
avatar still26
still26 says:

A visually dynamic photograph captured with those rays coming at us through a thick forest. If one wasn't afraid of the forest one is now after looking at your upload. I love your compositional style and your pov but the icing on this well baked cake are those rays of sunshine that speak to me of hidden terror lurking somewhere deep in this forest.

(5 years and 718 days ago)

Hylophobia
avatar still26
still26 says:

What is it a fear of: toilets, paper, constipation, cylinders, emptiness. Remind me of a joke: Life is like a toilet paper roll , the closer you get to the end the faster it goes.

OK now about the photograph. I love it and you have balls to put this up. It's a well taken photograph with a focal anchor evident, simple and strong. Now I will have to run to Uncle Google to see what kind of phobia this is. Good for you for having a great sense of humour with this upload. Pictures often tell us a lot about the photographer and this one did

(5 years and 718 days ago)

Acartohygieiophobia
avatar still26
still26 says:

That is exciting I know you will do well, congrats!

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Goldeneye
avatar still26
still26 says:

Yes, if that is what you are gunning for, it is a subjective arena we are talking about... are you having this made into a card?

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Goldeneye
avatar still26
still26 says:

Ahhh photography, it opens up new worlds to us, does it not?!

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Studio musician
avatar still26
still26 says:

I'm coming over.

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Challah
avatar still26
still26 says:

There is a beautiful story here and I'm happy to not see a mobile phone in sight. A family that reads together, very heartwarming. A well timed photograph showing the members completely oblivious to your intrusion and that makes for a great photograph. Technically strong and sharp, a bit more room at the right would not have hurt the photo, but truly, that is just a mild moan.

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Family reading
avatar still26
still26 says:

Curious as that greenback was the first thing that caught my eye! ...gives a sense of place. I looked at this image in hi-res and it appears much sharper than on this page. The children being absorbed engages us. A pleasant image to view.

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Choose wisely
avatar Denlig
Denlig says:

A good editing is the one that we do not see

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Family reading
avatar still26
still26 says:

Congratulations on a well taken photograph and I have no idea how you got so close (well maybe I do). Solid image through and through with good contrast and colour, sharp, good exposure and plenty of marginal space.

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Cliff swallows
avatar still26
still26 says:

Oh how I miss this bread. When living in the northern hemisphere we ate this all the time, with butter. Perfect presentation. Love the natural colours, the details are well in focus, the light source easily seen and the POV although ordinary, is acceptable. Good framing all around. YUM.

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Challah
avatar still26
still26 says:

Oh how I miss this bread. When living in the northern hemisphere we ate this all the time, with butter. Perfect presentation. Love the natural colours, the details are well in focus, the light source easily seen and the POV although ordinary, is acceptable. Good framing all around. YUM.

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Challah
avatar still26
still26 says:

....as was his golf game

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Golfer
avatar still26
still26 says:

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Goldeneye
avatar Denlig
Denlig says:

I did this editing of your nice picture by erasing the dark area at the top and cropping to leave more space up:
http://s644.photobucket.com/user/denlig/media/retouche01.jpg.html

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Family reading
avatar Denlig
Denlig says:

Cutting the top of the picture would have been wise because it is the lower part that is interesting.

(5 years and 719 days ago)

Choose wisely
avatar still26
still26 says:

Yes, to this, we get the story and your usage of dof transforms this into photographic art well worth framing. Sharp on the hand and guitar with fading into the background.

(5 years and 720 days ago)

Studio musician
avatar still26
still26 says:

A handsome boy indeed. A different composition, giving him more room to flow into (following rule of 3 in photography) would strengthen the shot. A few pops of overexposure evident. Are you shooting on A mode or Manual? Do try manual, just bite the bullet and you will see your creative powers will increase.

(5 years and 720 days ago)

Goldeneye