Success As A Mother
by soccerdancemom

Comment:
Wonderful demonstration of growth. However, you may lose some points overall due an apparently complete soft focus, although the focus on the daughter's eyes seems slightly better than the son's.
That's a plus though. An older & wiser photographer once told me in family portraits "Always set your focus on the Momma's eyes because she's the one who pays the bill!"

47 Years of Marriage
by aimeethetoo

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These days days any marriage in the double digits is a success. What a blessing to be in the presence of 47 years of marriage! (My parents missed 44 years by just a couple of months due to my Dad's transfer to a Celestial address.)
I love the shape of the hands which to me roughly resembles a heart (certainly an added blessing if unintentional.) :)

SUCCESS!
by DigitalSoul

Comment:
Ah, the fortitude of Nature! Certainly proves the presence of an Intelligent Designer...at least to me.
I wish the green in the plant could be enhanced somehow. I think a Deep Green photo filter in PhotoShop would help & possibly even qualify for Basic Edit since it would be used over all the photo. Let me know if you try it. I would love to see the updated copy. :)

(Success) One Brick at a Time
by sacredspirit

Comment:
Sweet! Heart-warming! Worshipful!

Surviving in the cold
by lastef

Comment:
Great concept! However, this is a rather complex photo. Remember, photographer's first Rule of Thumb: Simply! You might try to crop to the lower RH corner keeping one swath of snow, and focus with F/2 or F/3.5 on the little bird. Great eye none-the-less. :)
And there you go...a little Welcome Free Advice (or not) from a friendly "arm-chair quarterback."

Finally I can reach it
by MamaGould

Comment:
Growing up puts some many open doors within reach! :) Nice portrait for toddlers. Favorites & 10 from me.

Congratulations!
by richabhatia

Comment:
Original idea! I've got to "hand" it to you! ;)

....in the Freedom of Our Country
by dolphnz8

Comment:
Great theme! Great symmetry!
Reminds of many flags over great men & great women in many cemetaries. Hand-Over-My-Heart Thanks for all who have paid the ultimate price for my freedom as well as the sacrifice of the families who think about these gallant souls EVERY DAY!!!!!!!

Time to Celebrate
by ChikaZAWa

Comment:
Schmoozing will get you high marks every times! :)
So, is DP Challenge where I matriculate to begin my association with the On-Line Campus of Kiwiness University? At the very least, I know where to look to learn from the best!!!!
Once again, thanks for the privilege of rubbing shoulder straps with some of the best photographers on the planet!
I love your humor!

Genesis 1:31 - "God saw all that He had made, and it was very good!"
by CyBri2000

Comment:
Amen! Very good! All true success that lasts for Eternity (the true test of endurance) is found in a dynamic relationship with the Creator of the Universe. This is not so because I believe it. This is so! I believe it in order to participate.