Nicely composed snap.

This needs to be viewed in high res and it's perfect there. Took me awhile to find the many hands.

You need to frame this and sell it for 2 million Euros! I like your photographic/artistic way of seeing.Good upload and inspirational for I will now look closely at graffiti.......thank you.

You were in a manhole when you shot this? The POV takes it over the top. Very nice.

Viewed in high res this is really great and see those pops of white lights? I like that creativity for it makes the mask more mysterious.

I really like the surreal dream like quality to this chop and I'm not so sure about shading because without it the end result is otherworldly. It is only an opinion on my part.

Professional looking......should've known it was yours.

Sweet, a good take on this theme of work in progress.

I like that WTF? feel to this image, it made me giggle and it is 17th century , not modern at all!

Nicely framed, good gray zone tonality, and good composition. I like this one and didn't even have to view it in high res!

Viewed in high resolution the gray bias is really strong. In b/w photography you do need black and you do need white that is why it is called black and white photography. This sure does look ancient tho'.

Viewed in high resolution this looks much much better. I think the composition is a touch too tight but most likely there is a good reason for this.

I like the colour palette with this upload. Are there more derelict vans behind the trees...it does tease the eye?

Miss Piggy?

It looks to me like you had or have a fairly intelligent camera...ha.

OH MY GOOD GOD.....and like a true dedicated photographer, you hobbled over to your camera bag, completely dazed and absolutely in agony. Then you unzipped the bag and breathed a sigh of relief that your camera did not suffer a broken something. You then completely forgot about the sharp knife like pain in your knee and sauntered over for you saw a photo op. Yes, you stood there calibrating your exposure, shutter speed and took this photograph for us to gnash our teeth over. You are a trooper and I know you have healed and are ready to hike the world over.

Thank you for sharing.

Really creative and well done and it has captured my imagination.

If his wings were on his derriere he'd only be going up? N'est ce pas?

Thank you for this post. I have downloaded those crack brushes and I think your "antique" painting is marvelous.

...........but but but but..........tell us how you did this. What filter did you use, that way we all can learn from your post. Thank you.

Congratulations to you on this win.

Congratulations Amiga.

Congratulations....nice shot.

Congrats.

Sweet sweet sweet...congrats

So, this is what a professional work of art is supposed to look like...my creations really tell me that I need to polish and learn and you are a marvelous teacher. Thank you for WoWing us with this beautiful piece, it is a winner. I am going to refer to your notes, which I appreciate oh so much, many many times. THANK YOU.

ha ha ha ha....I just voted and see it is YOU! I thought you were busy pouring paint. You are one great teacher.

Mom has a tear in her eye....and you thought I wouldn't notice, ay? Heartwarming.

Hey, I really like the texture applied to your son to turn him into a painting. How did you do the background, just plain or did you use the textured part and brought it down? It is nice to see members using their own photographs, it is very enjoyable to see how you changed this image and thank you for your SBS.

Luscious.

Springs out at us.....

Nicely done, reminds me of my mother....her flower.

Educational, thank you. Could use a bit more space at bottom but that is all about artistic decision.

Please take this photo again when Bailey is 6 months old and again when he is a year....and on and on. Warms the cockles of my heart.

Lovely, they were kind enough to pose for you, you old goat you! Sprintime flavour here.

Love this one, it speaks to me...nice connection between this double portrait and viewer.

I see, yes, I like this one, posed and all....cuppa tea.

Ahhhh grr rrrrreat poem! So true so true and a lovely entry.

Ahhhh grr rrrrreat poem! So true so true and a lovely entry.

Nice one.

Nice one.

Nice one.

You and Elton John have pacemakers and you are both creative! I will consider getting one installed.

I like it too and the creative element is so good. As far as the photoshop chopping goes it all looks good to me and how wonderful it is to read all the suggestions given. A great site to learn from the best.

I think I might have to in order to keep up with the photoshop side of this site....

From where do you get your ideas? This is just oh so corny and has me laughing. It is well done, feels almost normal.

It is a shock to wake up in the morning and find a blanket of snow where new life is springing up .....winter's last hurrah! A hot spot dead center weakens this image somewhat.

There is something that is so endearing with this post. It is natural, it is pure .....the two subjects fit right into the beauty surrounding them but most of all I love the connection of the two with the photographer....giving a very comfortable feel. As far as the technical elements of this photo go it is well done however, I would take your burn brush and brush in that very white blow out on the tree by the little girl's leg. I see you do have photographic information there (just tilt the screen and you will see it too)....so it will burn in easily HOWEVER, I don't think that is allowed with these contests....but OK to do when you go to frame this image!

And the gun behind them on the wall completes the story! Nice entry.

This really does speak of spring, new beginnings, freshness, coolness and your dof manipulation brings it home. Do you think it could have been a stronger image without dead center composition and using the rule of 3's?