Comment from terry1938
Hi Mary Elizabeth. I see you have been a very busy girl of late and spiralling up the rankings in FAR. Good for you. I have been flat out moving house and tied up with other matters for the past year, so FAR has been completely ignored.....but with things getting back to normal, I'm getting back into photography once again. Anyway, hope you and yours are well.

I do like your shot, as usual it is well composed and framed. The lighting is really interesting, almost vintage, and I do like the story attached to this shot. Look forward to hearing from you. Terry

 Comment Written 02-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 03-Apr-2015

Hi Terry wondered where you had disappeared to good to see you back. All well here, relaxing and catching up with family over Easter hope you have a good Easter and look forward to seeing some new photos.☺

Comment from Peter Farmer
Another nicely capture unique sovereign hill image that is sharp in focus, has good clarity throughout, nice light use and well framed and presented in an antiqued finish. Peter

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2015

Thanks Peter I appreciate your positive comments ☺ Mary

Comment from gidavidson
I think we need to bring back the 1800's standards again. I wonder how it would work to ban TV and cell phones at school and teach our children the basics along with good manners that you do not often see anymore. A good shot, tells your story well, focused and framed.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2015

Thanks again George yes some more discipline wouldn't go astray not cane or dunce cap but respect for adults my 5 year old grandson calls his teacher by first name. Not meant to be your friend there to teach.

Comment from Lilibug6
This is very cool! The focus is great! The colors are very nice! I like the old fashioned look! The overall image is very good and a pleasure to view! Lilibug6

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2015

Thanks Lili just found out your name is actually Lori so thanks Lori 😁

reply by Lilibug6 on 01-Apr-2015

You are very welcome! People on FAR started calling me Lili so I go by either but Lori is my real name :) Have a great night :) Lori

Comment from GaliaG
Pity you did not say where and when this photo was taken, since I can not decide if it is a real school or some reconstruction

I took half a star since the colors are yellow and very unnatural

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2015

Thanks for your feedback - it was taken at the Open Air and Historic park recreating the gold mining town of Sovereign Hill in Victoria Australia. The lighting was as shown as the school has a canvas roof creating the unnatural light featured.

Comment from Life is but a dream.
What a great idea. Mary thank you for those artist's notes.

As far as the photograph goes I had to look twice at it for it seemed so bygone era yet it was so clear, then I read your notes and that cleared it up for me.

Very interesting, sharp image ......I have nothing but good things to say about it.....leave it alone.

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2015

Thanks again Olga, always appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from photobeat
this is s stunning shot mary and really sorry that I don't have any 6 stars left. light balance, color balance and details are all perfect, really are, well done, beny ")

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2015

Awww thanks Beny, will accept your cyber 6 :) I loved Sovereign Hill we we there for a full day and could quite easily have gone back the next day but had to return home. Have you been there? Cheers Mary

reply by photobeat on 01-Apr-2015

no not yet....planning my next trip either to broom or towwomba. have you been to either?

reply by the author on 01-Apr-2015

Not to Broome love to get that way and the Kimberleys. Have been thru Toowoomba on way to Brisbane but don't remember it much. :) Mary

Comment from Angelheart The First
I must admit that after reading your notes,kids in the U.S could benefit from such programs.Here,they get away with murder and nobody can touch them for fear of what the gov't will do to them.I really like this composition and all that you captured within the frame.The children look interested in their studies and the instructors look serious.Great job as far as the execution of the shot goes.I do so like the natural lighting.Thank you for sharing this one~
Angelheart :)

 Comment Written 01-Apr-2015

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reply by the author on 01-Apr-2015

Thanks Angelheart, I agree with your comments the children seem to enjoy the experience and there is never a shortage of volunteers for this initiative.

reply by Angelheart The First on 01-Apr-2015

You are so welcome and I thank you for photographing this.I wish you and yours a veryn Happy and Blessed Easter~
Angelheart :)