I'd brighten it up a kiss then have it printed and hang it where everyone can see it. It's gorgeous.

I think that's the least of his problems.

You should share these images with Brian Trader, the CEO of Ginter. Tell him Dick Greenwood said, "Hello."

To be more specific, Ginter is located 8.5 miles above (north of) Richmond, very close to I-95. It's a beautiful, medium sized garden.

I learned to drive stick shift in a 40-something Dodge Power Wagon. I was in the Navy, stationed at NAS Brunswick, Maine, when the chief pushed the keys at me and told me to drive out to the magazine area. I was a newly arrived Airman Apprentice, so I didn't argue. I went out to the parking lot and climbed in. I'd watched my older brother drive his 41 Ford, so I sort of knew what I was supposed to do. It was a jerky trip, but I didn't drop the transmission and I got the job done. Some things stick in your mind, and even after 60-years, that drive seems to have been taken yesterday.

Wow! That's impressive. Great work.

Absolutely outstanding. Thank you very much for sharing them with us.

Very nice. If you want to see something even more spectacular, take a drive up to Grounds For Sculpture, outside of Trenton, and catch their light show. I’m not sure how long it’s going to run, but it’s well worth the trip.

I looked and still can't see it. Oh well, it was just a suggestion. This is a beautiful image.

Did you consider, for even a moment, putting a highlight in his eye?

This is a wonderful study of a beautiful cat. Congratulations and thank you for sharing it. I would make one suggestion: the striped, flag-like material under him draws the viewer’s eye away from the cat; I suggest that you darken it.

True story that occurred about five years ago: I was on my way to a doctor's appointment when a guy ran a stop sign and I tee-boned him. When the police arrived, I called my wife to ask her to call the doctor's office and tell them I would not be there. My wife asked if I was okay and what had happened. I told her I was fine and that "some old guy had run a stop sign, and I hit him." No sooner had I said "some old guy" when the policeman walked over and handed me a copy of the accident report. Yep, the "old guy" was three years younger than I was.

Beautiful shot.

For several years I wrote and photographed for Noreaster magazine on Chesapeake Bay. I only did it once, but I did shoot races out of Annapolis and had results I’m very proud of. My advice is for you to just trust the committee boat. They will stay close to the racers but far enough away to ensure that they don’t interfere with the race.

For gear, if it’s sharp enough, use your longest zoom. Leave the rest of your gear at home.

Shoot at the lowest ISO the weather permits, set your shutter speed around 1/500, and use somewhere around f/8-11 for your aperture. DOF was always my least worry, but I was generally interested in one boat at a time.

Good luck and don’t forget to bring a water bottle.

I’ve been on four Viking river cruises, and before #3 I decided that carrying my Nikon D800E and five lenses was way too much work. So I bought a Sony A6000 and a Zeiss 16-70 lens and I’m delighted with the results. Both my back and my photography have improved. Right now I’m in Santa Fe, NM, and my Sony is the camera I brought along. The only responder I would disagree with is the one who said don’t bother with a tripod. I bought a lightweight tripod that handles the A6000 fine and allows me to take night shots of European cities without worrying about shake or blurring. Enjoy your trip.