I love this photo called “dedication” by bidkev…It is a moody, powerful, beautiful piece. To me it holds so many contrasts…powerful, wild beauty of the stream against the serenty of being solitary and doing a simple thing such as fishing ….the hugeness of the area and the smallness of the fisherman….not to mention the contrasts of rocks, water, green, and broody sky…It all comes together to make it one of my favorite pieces to stare at over and over again…It gives me a feeling of belonging, and of being overwhelmed at how small each of us are…

Dedication

Edit – Thanks Ginger, this nomination will now be included. thank you for Paying it Forward :) Jul

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I want to nominate Michael Walters
It is almost impossible for me to single out just one of his images, because all are so brilliant especially from an artist who is so young, He is not afraid to answer questions when left in a comment on one or more of his images, and is a very friendy and helpful person, This is one of my first Faves of his, the list is VERY long
here

I hope I got the links right :0)

Edit – Thanks Alex, this nomination will now be included. thank you for Paying it Forward :) Jul
Down on the river Hobart

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Congrats on forming a wonderful group..with a fantastic message…
I am a strong beliver in pay it forward..kudos

Kain White

wow breathtaking work….it just stopped me in my tracks ..every single peice in the gallery…

Edit by Jul Haha Heather, I think we all want it to be that easy – But – you can only choose one! Its tough isnt it?

There are just so many talented and creative people on Red Bubble many I have gotten to know well and some not so well but all the same are fans of their fantastic work. But if I can only choose one from the thousands here I would like to nominate NATURELENS – Neil Bygrave’s for his shot: Grey Squirrel.

He has so many shots to choose from in his wonderful portfolio on Red Bubble and on his website all his work is beautiful but the Grey Squirrel wins it for me. The lighting, colour and depth of field is just spot on it is almost a 3D photograph. I would love to spend some time out on a shoot with Neil to get some ideas and tips to better my own photography.

Edit – Thanks Tony, this nomination will now be included. thank you for Paying it Forward :) Jul

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Oh it certainly is hard, but my most recent favourite is for Nancy Polanski’s Gerbera Daisies

The composition and simplicity is so stunning. I particularly like the quirky photographing of the backs of their ‘heads’. I’m a bit of a sucker when it comes to flowers, and Nancy photographs them so beautifully, so Nancy has my nomination.

Edit Thankyou very much Lorraine for your post. Yours will be included in the nominations and thankyou for paying it forward. Sal :))
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Hard to nominate indeed!

My pick is “The secret lives of Gerda, the goose, Ricky, the racoon, and Pogo, the pig by Kurt Tutschek.
I love the tones of the image, the texture of the background, but most of all,. it makes me smile every time I see it.

Hi Shannan. Thankyou for your nomination and for participating in Paying it Forward. Your nomination shall be entered.

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I would like to nominate elsilencio

with almost all of his work…........

I think I choose the symbolical Bad day for the dove of peace

Elsilencio’s pictures are MAGIC!!!

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I want to nominate one of my best friends here on RedBubble, not only because she is my dearest and best friend, but also because of the way she creates her digital pieces of art, shows she’s on a mission. She is very versatile in using techniques and programs and it shows in every image she magically produces out of her top hat!
I’m talking about Saleire
Every work of art she creates has it’s own signature, but has always Saleire’s dedication to it! She is a painter of light and love!
One piece is very special to me and this is the one I want to nominate, Vincent:

Edit- Thanks for nominating Arie. Your choice shall be added. Thankyou for Paying it Forward :)) Sal
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So many to choose from.. there are a lot of great artists here… one of my favorite is tonilouise. All of her work is fantastic in my eyes.. but if I had to nominate just one piece of hers it would be… hmmm.. tough choice.. how about Battered Edges. This piece is on my “to purchase” list. My husband is a surfer and I love the tones she uses and the lone board. Surfers are interesting sort of people.. sometimes they are sort of lone themselves. Anyway.. it is his passion and I love this piece because it reminds me of my husband. All of her work is marvelous though.

Edit- Thankyou for your nomination Alexia. Tonilouise’s image will now be invited!
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Thank you for nominating me Arie….that was so kind of you.

In return I would like to nominate Lianne and her outstanding piece, Certain Solitudes.
I find Lianne’s writing to be of the best and is straight from the heart. She is a wonderful photographer, but her writing will leave you feeling blessed and wiser in that you have looked into the soul of one of the sweetest human beings alive. She to me is the dearest woman, friend and a darling person to know…...but the admiration for her work goes beyond our friendship..I think it’s the best because it always touches my heart.
Edit-Thankyou for your nomination Saleire and Congratulations on being accepted into the group. Your nomination shall now be invited.
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My favourate image is ; The greatest Gift. From DawsonImages.
I think its not only a beautiful photo, but the text is very important to me.
About 29 years ago i became a christian, and that was the most important moment in my life,because it changed everything.
Thats why the photo means a lot to me, because it shows the way to Jesus who gave His life for us so we could have a relation with God the father.
Thanks DawsonImages for sharing this beautiful photo!
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I am so deeply honored and touched by your nomination Sal – thank you is so inadequate to express what you mean to me!

It’s an almost impossible task to select one image or poem from among the hundreds of gifted artists and writers here on RB, or even from among those whose work has especially touched me and who have become friends as well, but since I must… I nominate Nancy Fischer for her outstanding black and white image, Cool Joe

Cool Joe is one of the most recent of Nancy’s stunning images and a perfect example of what is so special about her unique artistry. What I love about Nancy’s work is that she takes us beyond the obvious into the essence of the object, the person, the building – she enables us to read between the lines that are the play of light and shadow in her sharp and candid images. She captures reflections within reflections in the sunlight that bounces off a store window, a high rise, in the shadows that accent the carved face of an architectural masterpiece. She catches the character of a person in his hooded eyes and crooked smile, in her body language and tilt of head. Nancy catches the spirit of the city she clearly loves so very much and she makes us love it right along with her. Whether it’s in a crystal clear black and white, a powerful abstract, or in a blaze of color on a NYC street, Nancy takes us on a journey of the heart in laughter, sorrow or awe. She is a very gifted writer as well. If her images have changed my thinking about photography as art, her friendship has been a spark of inspiration in my life as well.

This will now be included. thanks for paying it forward Lianne – Jul

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