What a surprise!    To be in such talented company, I feel most honoured.   Thank you so much!
My congratulations to everyone whose work was selected.  
Eileen xx

Congratulations to everyone!   A stunning collection of images.

Eileen xx

A stunning collection of images. Congratulations to everyone who had their photo chosen. Eileen xx

Oh my!   I have only just found out that my image is in this wonderful collection.  Michel (GiMi 53) let me know.    Such a brilliant set of images - I feel most honoured to have one of mine in amongst them. Thank you so much!   Congratulations to everyone whose photo was chosen.
Hugs. Eileen xx

Oh my!   Thank you so much for choosing one of my pics - such a wonderful surprise!
Congratulations to everyone who was nominated!!
Eileen xx

Thanks for selecting my image "Happiness is .....!".   Such a lovely surprise!!
Congratulations to everyone else in the Gallery this week.
Eileen xx

Born in London, UK.   Married a Yorkshire man and moved just outside Sheffield, South Yorkshire.   You can take the girl out of London, but you can't take a Yorkshire man out of Yorkshire!!!   See ya!!!   Eileen xx

A well-deserved award for you Joe.   You are an amazing talent and are always there to advise others.   CONGRATULATIONS my friend!!!     Eileen xxxxx

As the month ends, my time of glory is nearing its end!   I just want to say thank you to all the kind people who have congratulated me on my GOM - you are all very kind.   I hope I live up to your expectations in the future!   Thank you all once again.

Eileen  xxxxxxxx

I think that constructive criticism is great as long as the person doing it can can come up with some ideas to recitify the criticisms.  Joe (Nattarious) does this and is willing the share his knowledge with others.  Jinet is another who will only comment on images which he thinks are really good.   This, in itself, has the knock-on effect that no so many people comment on his images as they used to, which I think is a shame, because he is an extremely talented artist. 

I must admit that I am a bit of a 'pussy cat' and cannot bring myself to be too critical of people's pictures, especially when they have gone to so much time and effort.     What do they say,  "If you ain't got anything good to say, don't say it"!!!    I know this does't help in the critique stakes but at least I won't hurt anyone's feelings!

I enter competitions at my Photographic Society and have to sit there and listen to what judges say, good or bad, and you have to be prepared to accept criticism when your images are up for judgement.  In a sense, this could be the same with Renderosity.

Anyway, I am always up for critique and advice.   We are none of us perfect!!

Eileen

Hi everyone,

I have just read all of your lovely comments.   Many thanks indeed.   I was so surprised when I heard I had been nominated and still can't get over the shock!   Thank you everyone, for all your support and kindness.

Kindest regards
Eileen

I have just returned to my computer after a short break away and have seen that my image ORYX has made it into Last Week in the Gallery.   Many thanks for choosing it and I am honoured to be in such good company.   A Happy New Year to everyone at RR!!

It really looks as if you had a great time.   What a day out that must have been.  I hope we are all going to see lots of pics of my favourite creatures in the world.  It would take me a day just to get there - coming from a cold and damp UK!!   My one wish in the world would be to play and roll around with a lion/lioness.    I don't suppose you've got one who likes to play have you Piet!!!!!
By the way, Piet, I like your new avatar.   In the last one I thought you looked like Alan Whicker but now you remind me of someone I know.  It seems you have a 'lookalikey' in the UK!!