Welcome To My World - Jus' Servin' It Up ! (Annual Ribfest 2010)

Thankyou for that enthusiastic comment and for the well noted advice.  I always enjoy your comments and am thankful for your support.  Hope all is well with you and yours.  Have a great weekend, Gail

Hi there Grant, so good to hear from you when I know you are so busy.  No worries if you miss some of my images.....I'm glad for any news from you.  Happy you enjoyed these images and that this one was really to your liking.  Very enjoyable for me to work on, learned alot. And I finally ventured out of my world of 'flowers' !  Cheers, hope it isn't too cold down there; many thanks for your support and looking me up...sincerely, Gail

Very nice shot. Good treatment. I might like les on the top and more of his hands on the bottom. The hat and his face are wonderful. - Charles

Thank you for reading the intro and understanding that it was the environment I also wanted to show in this shot.  I noticed you'd been away and missed you. Your smiles were not all over PN for some days.  Thankyou for your very kind and insightful critique.  Sincerely, Gail

Thankyou for answering my 'weather' questions.  I had heard you had it very warm over there, so even if you send 'warm' kisses.....they'll do. Especially all the way from Italy!!

Thankyou for your kind words of critique and interest in this photo. I do appreciate your visits as I know right now you are very busy with your work. Many thanks for your time....sincerely, Gail

Many thanks for your visit Tony.  Your time and kind words of critique are much appreciated.  Most sincerely, Gail

Thankyou for writing....perhaps you were just having a 'stressful' moment, we all have them, and things we write  are often misunderstood.  I look forward to hearing from you again. Sincerely, Gail

Many thanks for taking time out of your busy days to critique and compliment me on these street shots.  I do appreciate your support greatly.  Sincerely, Gail

I'm glad you finally read my comments, and hope you would not ever think I would post anything 'massacre and sinister'...Alf just loves to have fun.He has a great sense of humour.  I'm glad you've enjoyed these images, and I am so glad all is well in your world.  Glad to know you and your children and granchildren are all well.  Hope you are enjoying your summer.  Sincerely, Gail

Hello dear Alberto.  I pray all is well with you and that bad storm does not come your way.  Many thanks and my appreciation for visiting my Portfolio and commenting on this shot.  Thankyou once again for  your support, sincerely, Gail

Hi Gail, stay a rebel....with respect to the rules, I never call them rules, I call them  $%^&*"@nX~ ....:-). Art by definition is free from rules and I like your picture. Warm regards, Dimitris.

How refreshing, someone of the same 'mind'.....you can disappear within the 'rules' and it quenches 'creativity'......it extinguighes the 'spark'....the 'histogram' FLATLINES'.....my brushes would all be broken.....my paints would all dry out....the flowers would not grow, their aroma no longer dancing in the air......my eyes would fail, and soon be void of sight...the stars would all go out.....no day, just only night.......and though I'd try, I could not exist......in a world of simply 'black and white'.

 Thankyou Dimitris.......those words quenched a 'thirst' that had become almost unbearable.  Your understanding and support is most appreciated. I could not just 'take pictures'. sincerely, Gail

Many thanks for taking the time to view this image and letting me know your toughts.....your views are much appreciated.  Sincerely, Gail

Very nice work ,congrats .

Many thanks for your time and kind words of critique .....so appreciated..sincerely, Gail

Superb photo Gail, and veru good post processing. 7/7 from me, congrats.

Gail, this is a stunning portrait. The treatment and the tone you employed are just wonderful. Regards! 

So glad to hear from you and great to know you found merit in this one.  Your support is most appreciated Tony....most sincerely, Gail

How nice of you to visit Lester and even nicer to hear you enjoyed this image.  Truly appreciate your input and encouragement, most sincerely, Gail

Excellent work again Gail,though I am glad I was not there (veggie fan)

Thank you for your kind comment Birte despite your food preference, I understand completely.  I have my own moments.  Thankfully the aroma was pleasant, and not like I have smelled in some grocery stores in the meat departments.  One day I may go the 'veggie' route myself.  You never know. The more you learn.....

But despite all that, the Festivities were great to be a part of.  I've said it before, I can't get over how well it was organized, and for the number of people who attended, everything went smoothly. Usually there is some 'party pooper'....but not so.  Thankyou for visiting and leaving your comments, you know I appreciate you any support you give me.  Most sincerely, Gail

i just love the composition of this... the hi-toned blurry backdrop sets off the fine detailing of the subject very pleasingly, and i think the great space around his hat is in perfect harmony with the composition... very creative

What a lovely critique to see when I first sign on.  I'm so glad that you found merit in this composition.  I found your comments not only refreshing, but very encouraging.  Your support is a great 'part of  PN'.  Comments help us learn but also reinforces the 'community spirit' .  My sincere thanks for your kind critique.  With much appreciation, Gail

Simpler a much better.  Speaking image. It has story in good form. Ed

My appreciation for your thoughts ........thankyou for taking the time to look and tell me what you 'see' in this shot. Sincerely, Gail