>> winner, dgrin challenge 41 <<

[Andy]

congratulations to ginger, winner of dgrin challenge 41 "movie titles" with her entry, "cross creek"

http://gingersnap.smugmug.com/photos/25996827-L.jpg

:thumb this is ginger's third challenge win, wtg ginger :D

[DeanMcM]

congratulations to ginger, winner of dgrin challenge 41 "movie titles" with her entry, "cross creek"



:thumb this is ginger's third challenge win, wtg ginger :DCongratulations Ginger!!! Great photo!!! :thumb :thumb

[Gator]

Way to go Ginger! I knew this was a winner when I saw it!

[ginger_55]

Now I can say it????!!!!!

I feel like Sally Fields after her famous Oscar speech, and since this challenge was about movies, and you all are movie buffs, I am sure you remember her speech. :D

I can say, I want to say, that no challenge I have won has meant as much to me as this one! I did, I wanted it, I wanted it so bad, I stayed home to guard the computer from any wayward behavior.

The entries have been so good for months. I never thought I would make the finals again. Once I thought, worked for, a finals worthy shot, and I didn't make it, I was sure that with all the old talent and the new talent, my days in the finals were over.

I don't even know why I entered, and anyone who was watching, and listening to me whine, well, they would not have expected my entry. I think it was respect for the photograph I had done...how I don't know. I mean I do know HOW just not "how" the idea came to me. Until I did that collage I did not even know I had a photo of the Snowy Egret on that usually backlit tree perch.

I cannot convey to you! I want to and I can't.

I can say that if I were confused before at NOT making the finals, I was more confused this time at making the finals. So many good entries. I have already responded to dr It's post re the airplanes, so good: yet not in the finals.

There were so many good ones, and that, not sour grapes is why I almost did not enter. I was overwhelmed with the calibre of all the entries this time. I would have voted for any of them, I think. It really was respect for my photo, nothing to do with me, respect for the movie Cross Creek, the whole idea of nature and conservation, things I have learned so much about this past year. That was the reason behind the entry.

And the dragonfly that posed for me and my wide angle lens on Sunday. But that would make no sense to explain. I just felt so special that he would sit there and let me get close enough that I thought he looked magnified, his legs, his face, he looked at me. Superstitious as I am, I took that for more than I am sure it was. Then I over exposed it.:rofl . but the memories.......

Anyway, now I can say thanks to everyone who voted for me, thanks to the dragonfly, thanks to my PC for continuing to function while I entered at the last minute................just thanks.

The other challenges, they were good, but this one! I am pleased, very pleased.

Mongrel, you had a fine, fine photo, as did the rest of you, and others not in the finals. I am so proud, just so proud.

ginger:cry (happy tears, have to have tears.........)

[lynnma]

Congratulations Ginger Dear!!! I'm sooooo happy for you!

You definitely got my vote no question.. i'ts a beautiful shot indeed and you should be proud. :thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb :thumb :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

[ginger_55]

Thanks, Lynn, thanks, Dean, thanks, Gator!

It is so nice to know that people are happy for me, too.

I am just going to sit and smile the rest of the afternoon. The sun even came out. I might take the dogs to the park, heat advisories all over. Going to read the fireworks thread, too. Have never done that, the fireworks tripod thing. Haven't done a long long exposure since the seventies.

But smile, cry and smile...........

Thanks so much for the words, and that unceasing insessant (sp?) pompom.:rofl .

I love it! All!

ginger

[4labs]

:clap :clap :clap :clap :1drink This ones for you Ginger.

[Flyinggina]

I hope you don't mind if we smile with you. :): :): :): :): :): Such a lovely picture you entered. :lust Congrats!!


Virginia

[Higgmeister]

On a very beautiful photo that is well executed:clap.

Chris

[kudbegud]

super pic! way to go ginger :clap please keep it up!

[Mongrel]

(you got my vote :D ). I thought your image really represented the theme and spirit of the competition well, and your treatment and processing of the pic was top-notch.

Again, congrats on the win and good luck in future challenges :thumb

Sincerely,

Mongrel

[behr655]

Congrats Ginger. Nice job.


Bear

[DJ-S1]

:thumb Way to go, Ginger! Well deserved, nice job!:clap

[ajgauthier]

way to go Ginger! :D

Adrienne

[Angelo]

Hey Ginger, you steel magnolia,

:lynnma CONGRATULATIONS :lynnma

[Jerry Curtis]

Marvellous photo! Well done! :clap :clap :clap

Also, I was totally honored to have my entry selected for voting - especially since it was my first entry in the DGrin Challenges. :):

[John Mueller]

Congrats Ginger.
Sweeeeeeeeet image:thumb

[ChrisJ]

Beautiful composition! Well deserving winner! Congrats! :thumb

[tmlphoto]

Congrats Ginger. :clap :clap :clap
A very lovely image. Just great.

[snapapple]

CONGRATULATIONS! I'm soooooo happy for you. What a beautiful image! It got my vote. :clap:clap:clap:clap

[cacee]

Congrats Ginger, Fantastic image! :clap :clap :clap

[devbobo]

wtg Ginger....very nice photography and equally nice work in post.

David

[Trish323]

WTG Ginger! I love the photo blending...colors worked so well for you!:thumb :thumb :thumb :clap :clap :clap

[larruuu]

Your double exposure, or double image is outstanding. Congrats, and what a great shot of an egret. I like it. I hope to compete in a DG challenge someday.

[jwear]

:thumb :clap Ginger very good told the boys on sunday you be the winner :D

[purified]

Congratulations Ginger! I could always tell you worked hard for these challenges and I'm so glad you were finally rewarded for all the hard work! :)

[erich6]

Congratulations Ginger! Guess you were just about due huh? This was a great image and well-deserving of the "top honors".

Erich :clap :clap

[aero-nut]

Congrats Ginger! You never fail to impress. Well done and well deserved.

[bfjr]

Missed the vote G , sorry, but if I had it would have been for your shot :thumb

Congrats on a job well done :clap

[ginger_55]

After one AM, and I am still smiling! I just could not, not be thrilled over this!

And all the comments, thanks, so much. I guess I am really behind on responding. I have just been glowing. I turned the a/c on and took a nap, too.

Gotta get shooting again this weekend. My birds. I didn't know how strongly I felt about them til now. They will probably be gone, most of them. Maybe one night heron hiding in the bushes.

I thank you all. And you, too. Ben, I have to say, YOU MISSED THE VOTE?

if there ever is a next time, I will pm you...........

ginger (Hope you all are still smiling, too.):D

[marlof]

Congrats, G. It sure is a very nice image!

[gus]

congrats ginger...nice colour.

[SeeMoon]

Cool pictures, super PS! A well deserved win Ginger! Congrats! :thumb

[Prezwoodz]

Your just lucky i didnt enter this time. Because then i would be spiteful that you entered such a beautiful picture!!! :thumb


Well done. :clap

[davev]

Congrats Ginger.

It's a great picture.

dave.

[Michael Allen]

Very nice photo Ginger! I've been busy lately and haven't seen much here in the last couple of months and to come back to that, I know my work still doesn't stand a chance in the challenges. Great job and congrats!