From the Heart [Contest Finalists January 2008]
Uploaded: January 30, 2008 17:56:38
I used the bottom half of a box of valentine candy which I punched holes into and then pushed the flower stems through to keep the roses in this heart shape.Window light only.
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Joan Powell January 30, 2008
Very pretty , great idea ! #842908aaaaa bbbbb January 30, 2008
Beautifully done. Love the composition, lighting, colors and DOF. #5420711Tiia Vissak January 30, 2008
a beautiful image! #5421509Cyn Valentine January 31, 2008
Beautiful..wonderful comp..very creative!!! #5422174Elizabeth J. Bernier January 31, 2008
Thank you so much to Joan,Vicki,Tiia and Cyn for your wonderful encouraging words...much appreciated!!! #5425014Ellen Hodges February 01, 2008
Very beautiful comp and color, Elizabeth!! #5428194Jim Huffield February 01, 2008
Lovely composition, Elizabeth. Jim #5428898Ronald F. Fischer February 02, 2008
Great idea and very well captured! #5432377Megan p February 02, 2008
This is so beautiful Beth!!! Very nice! #5433522Elizabeth J. Bernier February 03, 2008
Thank you Ellen,Jim,Ronald,and Megan for your kindness and support!!! #5438925Daniella Puente February 08, 2008
This is so precious Elizabeth! Excellent idea, composition and light, GREAT photo!!!!!! #5464229Kristi A. Howson February 10, 2008
This is so beautiful with the heart shaped design, beautiful colors and soft mood. Love this one Bethie! #5476238Nick Lagos February 14, 2008
Huge huge congratulations on this Giant POTD on such an apt day Bethy....good to see this showcased here too.... #5492560Toni Riggs February 14, 2008
Gorgeous image, congrats! #5492599
Laura L. Gonzales
February 14, 2008
Dominick M. Dimacale
February 14, 2008
DOMINICK #5492634
Mary K. Robison February 14, 2008
Really creative work with a wonderful result, Elizabeth ~Lynne Morris February 14, 2008
Wow this is stunning Elizabeth, huge congratulations on your POTD! #5492773Bill Houghton February 14, 2008
This is beautiful Elizabeth. Congratulations. BillCheck out my personal website at:
Bill Houghton Photography
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Les Rhoades
February 14, 2008
Joan Kocak February 14, 2008
Elizabeth, Congrats on this great image and POTD! #5493007Wendy Stevenson February 14, 2008
Beth this is really gorgeous! Big Congrartulations on such a well deserved and timely POTD!!! Happy Valentine Day! #5493271Dawn M. Schneider February 14, 2008
what a great idea, very beautiful, congrats on POTD!! #5493324Joy Rector February 14, 2008
congrats on the POTD #5493408Leslie Carson Wolfe February 14, 2008
Lovely! What an inspired idea! #5493536Megan p February 14, 2008
Perfect for Valentines day, Congratulations Beth on your POTD!! #5493595
Claudia Kuhn
February 14, 2008
Eve Sweatman February 14, 2008
Very, very beautiful Beth! Congratulations!
Christine Welsand
February 14, 2008
Amy JACKSON February 14, 2008
Excellent image! Congratulations on POTD! #5494011Cathy Barrows February 14, 2008
Congrats on your POTD...love the roses ina heart shape #5494022
Elida Gutierrez
February 14, 2008
Lynne S. Fried February 14, 2008
Great Valentine POTD! Comgratulations.Danielle Fuller February 14, 2008
Congrats on you POTD!!! Wonderful job! #5494202Kathy L. Clark February 14, 2008
Congratulations Elizabeth on your lovely POTD #5494256Jill Flynn February 14, 2008
What a wonderful way to showcase roses! Creative and beautiful presentation. Congratulations on your POTD Beth! #5494257Cheryl Meisel February 14, 2008
Oh so pretty. BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this pretty! Happy Valentines day to you too!
Leslie McLain
February 14, 2008
Laura E. Swan
February 14, 2008
So soft and beautiful around the edges JUST LIKE VALENTINES DAY SHOULD BE! I hope these flowers were a gift to you because you gave US a gift in sharing them with us!
-Laura Swan #5494659
Christian Rosito February 14, 2008
Excellent POTD for today, Congratulations, it is very nice. #5494787Colleen Farrell February 14, 2008
Very beautiful and creative, Elizabeth! Congratulations on your POTD! #5494827Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 14, 2008
A lovely Valentine's potd, congrats! #5494832Elizabeth J. Bernier February 14, 2008
How exciting :)...thank you to the judge that chose this for today!!!! Also a big thank you to all of you for your wonderful words of congratulations and a very Happy Valentine's Day to all!!! #5494914
Laura E. Swan
February 14, 2008
Gail R. Schuett February 14, 2008
Fantastic!!! #5495021Lorri Shane February 14, 2008
So very pretty for Valentines' Day, or any day! Congrats! #5495107Paul D. February 14, 2008
Wonderful work Elizabeth! The judges picked the right image for Valentine's Day, for sure.Is it OK to ask what you used to get that terrific blur for the background? #5495317
Kristi A. Howson February 14, 2008
Big Congratulations to you Luv for this marvelous win! Awesome having this win on Valentines Day...and very well deserved. I just love everything about it!!! WTG Bethie! #5495347
Angie Sidles
February 14, 2008
Amy Weiland February 14, 2008
This is one of the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen! Wonderful work! #5495485
Jeff Robinson
February 14, 2008
Patricia Ronan February 14, 2008
Lovely image, congrats on your POTD:) #5496191Ivan Chacon February 14, 2008
Great POTD! Big Congrats Elizabeth!Corinne M. Thompson February 14, 2008
Congrats on your POTD! This is beautiful and how creative! #5497165Jane Tweedy February 15, 2008
Beautiful image. Great concept and well executed. Deserving POTD. Congratulations. #5501101RC Fritz February 18, 2008
Vey creative!! Congratulations on your POTD, Elizabeth!! #5511727Nick Lagos February 22, 2008
Big big congrats on your finalist matey... good luck !!!!!!!! #5533842Monika Sapek February 22, 2008
Lovely idea and execution! Many congratulations on your POTD and finalist, Beth!Kristi A. Howson February 22, 2008
Big Congratulations to you Luv. I'm so happy to see this one win here. Very exciting. Best of luck!!!! #5534705Danielle Fuller February 22, 2008
Loved this when I saw it in POTD!!! Bet it gets gold! Good luck!!!! #5534787
Claudia Kuhn
February 22, 2008
Dawn M. Schneider February 22, 2008
congrats on the finalist, everyone else as well as the judges love it!! good luck with the win!! #5536236"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 23, 2008
so beautiful finalist, a winner in my books! CONGRATS!! #5538301Cary Rogers February 23, 2008
BIG CONGRATS, Elizabeth! wonderful idea, lighting, details and BG treatment! #5539676
Virginia Leone
February 24, 2008
Jeff Robinson
February 24, 2008
Cyn Valentine February 25, 2008
Congratualtions Elizabeth! #5548944
Elida Gutierrez
February 26, 2008
Trophy:
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Lynne S. Fried February 26, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 2nd PLACE! MUCH DESERVED.Joan Kocak February 26, 2008
Congrats Elizabeth, a beautiful win! #5556350
Claudia Kuhn
February 26, 2008
Nick Lagos February 26, 2008
Super big congrats matey....this continually keeps winning ..and deservedly so... #5556704"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar February 26, 2008
THIS IS QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHY!! EXCELLENT WINNER!!! CONGRATS, my friend!! #5556823
Kay E. Mahoney
February 26, 2008
Anna Diederich February 26, 2008
Congratulations! This is beatiful! #5558190
Deborah Lewinson
February 26, 2008
Corinne M. Thompson February 26, 2008
Congrats on your win! #5558689Dr. Harmeet Singh February 26, 2008
Heartiest congrats... #5558839
Cindy Bendush
February 26, 2008
Colette M. Metcalf February 27, 2008
Congratulations!!!! #5560508Kristi A. Howson February 27, 2008
Big Big Congratulations to you Luv on this marvelous Winner. I'm so glad to see it..I just knew it had to be a winner. Just fabulous Beth. I'm so happy for you! #5562008Jill Flynn February 27, 2008
So happy to see this beautiful, artistic and creative image here! A big congratulations on your win Beth!! #5562184Kcalpesh B. Ajugia February 28, 2008
Beautifully done... very nice photograph... great work... & Congrats on being a winner... #5566094Sue (Kane)Wilson February 28, 2008
Beautiful buddy...belated congrats to you...stunning work!!! #5566290Carol Teal February 28, 2008
Beautiful roses and presentation! Congrats on your POTD and win!! #5567275
Dominick M. Dimacale
March 02, 2008
Dominick #5583886
Teresa P.Pelaez March 15, 2008
Congratulations Beth on this beautiful and romantic image, beautiful work as usual. #5647031Elizabeth J. Bernier March 24, 2016 1
Thank you to the Judge that chose this for All Time Editor's pick! I'm very honored! #11451236Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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