Orchid Face [Contest Winner Picks December 2003]
Uploaded: December 27, 2003 06:45:38
Shot at Ellisons in Brenham, Texas, 17-40mm @ 40mm, f/11 @ 1/125, ISO400, RAW, greenhouse light, cropped in PS7.
RICKY RIDDLE December 27, 2003
Beautiful.Murry. #82713Gary O`Dell December 27, 2003
Great image Murry..great detail and a very pleaseing image to look at..I like it very much..will done...Gary O #308500
William C. Raco
December 27, 2003
bill #308509
Colette M. Metcalf December 27, 2003
Wow, Murry!! This sure is gorgoues!! #308511Charlene Bayerle December 27, 2003
Gorgeous Murry!!! #308516Donna R. Moratelli December 27, 2003
gREAT image Murry. Beautiful color,tones& composition. Donnarae #308567Joyce Baldassarre December 27, 2003
That shot is just gorgeous! #308610
Carolyn M. Fletcher
December 27, 2003
Kasia Elser December 27, 2003
Nice shot! #308653Doug Benner December 27, 2003
Wonderful composition, Murry. I love the crop. #308665Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003
Thanks Rick, Gary, Bill, Colette, Char, Sharon, Donna, Joyce, Carolyn and Kasia. I meant to add that the face was a bit dark and when I upgraded to Photoshop CS I used the new shadow/highlight feature to lighten just the face and it worked great. #308666Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003
Thanks, Doug!! #308669Donna J. Taff December 27, 2003
Wonderful! #308682Joy Brown December 27, 2003
Awesome image, Murry! Great job! #308684
Ellen Peach
December 27, 2003
Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003
Thanks, Donna, Joy and Ellen! #308773Brinn MacDougall December 27, 2003
I have to echo the above..beautiful botanical!! #308801Stanley J. Contrades December 27, 2003
Absolutely gorgeous, Murry. Love these phaleonopsis as subjects no matter what colors they are. Very nice job! Keep them coming!Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003
Thank you, Brinn and Stan!! #308812Theresa McCloskey December 27, 2003
wonderful macro :-) #308829Kathleen Clemons December 27, 2003
Another beauty, Murry. Don't you just love that shadow/highlight feature in CS? :) #308832Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003
Thanks, Theresa and Kath! Yes, the shadow/highlight feature in Photoshop CS is a great tool IMO! #308839Brenda Sellers December 27, 2003
Amazing detail. Very well done! #308924Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003
Thanks, Brenda! #308926Susie Peek-Swint December 27, 2003
Beautiful macro image Murry! #308938Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003
Thank you, Susan! #308979Carol Brill December 27, 2003
Wonderful creamy white tones in this image, Murry, along with the very sharp detail in the center, just lovely. #309047Patricia A. Kuniega December 27, 2003
Like a beautiful angel. Lovely detail and color. #309130Darren K. Fisher December 27, 2003
WOW Murry this is one stunning capture of this very beautiful flower. Excellent lighting and detail. #309136Shirley L. Carpenter December 27, 2003
Really a Beautiful image Murry!!!!Great detail!!! #309149Murry Grigsby December 27, 2003
Thanks, Carol, Pat, Darren and Shirley :0) #309257Stephen Zacker December 27, 2003
Great macro image Murry! #309288
Evy Johansen
December 27, 2003
Karen Engelbreth December 28, 2003
Great macro shot, Murry! #309661Murry Grigsby December 28, 2003
Thanks, Stephen, Evy and Karen! #309853Dominique Declerck January 15, 2004
Congratulations, Murry!!!salut de France!
Bonne Chance!!! #331600
Viveca Venegas
January 15, 2004
Carolyn M. Fletcher
January 15, 2004
Heather L. Jacks January 15, 2004
Really beautiful Murry! Congrats #331760Karey Miller January 15, 2004
Congratulations Murry! This is just sooo beautiful! #331783
Claudia Kuhn
January 15, 2004
Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004
Thanks Dominique, Viveca, Carolyn, Heather, Karey and Claudia!! #332082Donna R. Moratelli January 15, 2004
Well,you did it again Murry!! Many congrats to you !! #332104Dottie Shepherd January 15, 2004
Congrats, Murry!! #332120
Sharon E. Lowe
January 15, 2004
Karen Engelbreth January 15, 2004
Congrats, Murry!!#332143
Gary O`Dell January 15, 2004
Congratulation Murry will deserved..Gary O #332267Stephen Zacker January 15, 2004
Congrats Murry! #332301Gunther Allen January 15, 2004
Congratulation to you Murry! Beautiful capture! -G #332483Darren K. Fisher January 15, 2004
Congrats again Murry. #332569Kathleen Clemons January 15, 2004
I love this one, Murry. Congrats to you! #332694Carol Brill January 15, 2004
Lovely to see this again, Murry, congratulations and good luck! #332990Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004
Thanks Donna, Dottie, Sharon, Karen, Gary, Stephen, Gunther, Darren, Kath and Carol! #333099
Brenda W. LaFleur
January 15, 2004
Jean Papo January 15, 2004
Congratulations, again, Murry! Beautiful image!!!!! #333251Iva Villi January 15, 2004
Congratulations Murry! :o) #333284Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004
Thanks Jean and Iva! #333411
Evy Johansen
January 15, 2004
Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004
Thanks Evy!! #333668Colette M. Metcalf January 15, 2004
A BIG congrats to you on this gorgoues image, Murry!!! #333982
Ellen Peach
January 15, 2004
Jill Battaglia January 15, 2004
Congrats Murry, this is wonderful! :-) #334060Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004
Thanks Colette, Ellen and Jill! #334108Paula Showen January 15, 2004
Beautiful, Murry!! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!! #334273Leanne M.E. Boyd January 15, 2004
Absolutley gorgeous, Murry - Congratulations! #334380Monika Sapek January 15, 2004
Many congratulations on making the finals with this great macro, Murry, and good luck in the next round!
William C. Raco
January 15, 2004
bill #334442
Robert Mann
January 15, 2004
Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004
Thanks Paula, Leanne, Monika, Bill and Rob! #334520Stanley J. Contrades January 15, 2004
Okay, Murry, now it feels like the lines in Disneyworld (LOL)!!! Second one and counting; many congratulations! and here's wishing you have a lot more keyboarding to do!!!!!Robert Goodman January 16, 2004
Congrats,Murry!! #334890
Mette Vendelboe Allison
January 16, 2004
Susie Peek-Swint January 16, 2004
Many congrats Murry on this excellent shot! #334984Lee Teft January 16, 2004
Wonderful shot Murry! Good luck!Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Stan, Robert, Mette, Susan and Lee! #335188
Sharon E. Lowe
January 16, 2004
Ellen Peach
January 16, 2004
Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Sharon and Ellen! I'm getting use to kissing my sister :0) #335811Kathleen Clemons January 16, 2004
Congrats to you, Murry! :) #335816Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Kath! #335833Monika Sapek January 16, 2004
Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Murry!
Carolyn M. Fletcher
January 16, 2004
Viveca Venegas
January 16, 2004
Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Monika, Carilyn and Viveca!! #335898Cathy Shotz January 16, 2004
Congratulations, Murry, on this beautiful image. Well deserved win! #335912Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Cathy for your nice words! #335969
Susan T. Evans
January 16, 2004
Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Susan! #336006
Mette Vendelboe Allison
January 16, 2004
Peggy Wolff January 16, 2004
SIMPLY beautiful! I love the simple elegance to this shot. Congrats on your win! #336053Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Mette and Peggy!! #336093
William C. Raco
January 16, 2004
bill #336154
Stanley J. Contrades January 16, 2004
Bravo, Murry!Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Bill and Stan! Pretty straight forward flower closeup but if you don't tell the judges neither will I :0) #336200Jean Papo January 16, 2004
Congratulations, Murry, on your WELL-DESERVED win! Very happy for you!!!! Very beautiful image! #336211
Claudia Kuhn
January 16, 2004
Karen Engelbreth January 16, 2004
Congrats on your win, Murry! #336239Paul Conlan January 16, 2004
Beautiful Murry! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #336241Lee Teft January 16, 2004
Way to go Murry!!!! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Man do you have a lot of friends!Lee #336261
Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Jean, Claudia, Karen, Paul and Lee for your nice words! #336316Joy Brown January 16, 2004
Big Congrats Murry on this awesome second place winner!!! #336327Heather K. McFarland January 16, 2004
Beautiful image Murry! Congrats on your win! #336377
GARY L. ROHRBAUGH
January 16, 2004
Theresa McCloskey January 16, 2004
Congratulations Murray :-) #336420RICKY RIDDLE January 16, 2004
Congratulations Murry. #336432Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Joy, Heather, Gary, Theresa and Rick!! #336438Donna R. Moratelli January 16, 2004
THIS IS A FANTASTIC FRAME!Congratulations, Murry!!!! #336445Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thank you Donna!! #336447Gary W. Lake January 16, 2004
Congrats Murry - what detail! #336548Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Gary! #336563Mary K. Robison January 16, 2004
Congratulations on your win, Murry! #336651
Evy Johansen
January 16, 2004
Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004
Thanks Mary and Evy! #336698
Robert Mann
January 16, 2004
Charlene Bayerle January 16, 2004
Well deserved Murry!!! Congratulations on your win!!!! #336788Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004
Thanks Rob and Char! #336890Stephen Zacker January 17, 2004
Congrats on a Beautiful image Murry! #336981Thomas Ehlers January 17, 2004
Congrats on a very beautiful Macro shot Murry. I want to try more macro shots once I run in to worthy flowers that jump out and say "shot me!" Great Shot! #336990Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004
Thanks Stephen and Thomas! Sometimes you find a surprise--I went to shoot poinsetteas and found this one :0) #337071Colette M. Metcalf January 17, 2004
A BIG CONGRATS to you Murry, on this GORGOUES image!!! #337523Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004
Thanks Colette! #337720Warren Ishii January 17, 2004
Superb image Murry... I love your work! #337760Murry Grigsby January 17, 2004
Thanks Warren! #337925clifton Mair January 18, 2004
Congrats Murray! That's a great shot of a difficult subject! #338158Patricia A. Kuniega January 18, 2004
Congrats on your win Murry! #338170Murry Grigsby January 18, 2004
Thanks Clif and Pat! #338240Doug Benner January 18, 2004
Congratulations, Murry. This is one of those rare photos that just grabs you. Just wonderful! #338338Murry Grigsby January 18, 2004
Thanks Doug and congrats on your big win again! #338418Elizabeth A. Zibas January 18, 2004
Congrats Murry. Wonderfully done. I like the crop on this one. Nicely executed and presented. #339216Murry Grigsby January 18, 2004
Thanks Betsy! #339220Grayce Pedulla Dillon January 19, 2004
Murry, Pristine and impeccable...oh...and very lovely! I admire your work!Murry Grigsby January 19, 2004
Thank you Grayce! You are very kind. #340375Barbara Bergeron January 20, 2004
Congratulations Murry! Great image! #341132Murry Grigsby January 20, 2004
Thanks Barbara! #341277Cathy Barrows January 21, 2004
Congrats! beautiful #342159Murry Grigsby January 21, 2004
Thanks Cathy! #342768Karen A. Johnson January 21, 2004
A beautiful image Murray, wonderful light and detail and very well composed. #342834Murry Grigsby January 21, 2004
Thanks Karen! #342948Conrad L. Conero January 22, 2004
Old reliable. :) Nice. Kudos.June Marie Sobrito January 22, 2004
Classic! Congratulations! #344196Murry Grigsby January 22, 2004
Thanks Conrad and June! #344286
Gary H. Minish
January 24, 2004
Murry Grigsby January 24, 2004
Thanks Gary! #345792Gordon J. Evans January 24, 2004
Murry, this is an incredible shot, just gorgeous!!!!! A well deserved win to be sure!!! #346017Murry Grigsby January 24, 2004
Thanks Gordon! #346028Susana Matos February 01, 2004
you just do your macros perfectly!!! This is another great one, Murry, I really admire such close photos!Murry Grigsby February 01, 2004
Thank you Su! #356550Marja H. Konimäki February 01, 2004
Wonderful colors , details and light!Murry Grigsby February 02, 2004
Thank you Marja! #359275Kaj Nielsen February 24, 2004
Great detail, excellent compoced, beautiful light and color in photo. #393470Murry Grigsby February 24, 2004
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