Swans, Blue and White [Contest Finalists January 2004]
Uploaded: January 30, 2004 08:09:51
Murry Grigsby January 30, 2004
Nicely seen and shot Mary-Ella! I always love the heart shape that the necks of two swans make :0) #92684Patricia Marroquin January 30, 2004
Absolutely gorgeous, Mary-Ella! The lighting is incredible and the silkiness of the water is lovely. :-) #354027Lori Ditlefsen January 30, 2004
Nice capture Mary-Ella. A nice title could be: Love Birds, to go with the heart shape they created. Nice job! #354031Kathleen Clemons January 30, 2004
This is beautiful, Mary- Ella! #354175Bonnie C. Lackey January 30, 2004
Swans are so elegant looking - and your portrayal of them is splendid. #354194Cathy Barrows January 30, 2004
love that heart shape they form...so glad you braved the cold #354283Susan T. Parady January 30, 2004
Beautiful! #354333Guy D. Biechele January 30, 2004
Fantastic shot! Great detail, well composed, and wonderful reflection for a background. #354380Monika Sapek January 30, 2004
Beautiful image, Mary – Ella! Nice colors and I also like how those graceful birds’ necks bend into a heart shape.Charlene Bayerle January 30, 2004
This is an awesome capture and composition Mary-Ella!!! #354444Kristen McKain January 30, 2004
Love it! #354446Colette M. Metcalf January 30, 2004
Wonderful image!! #354576Carol Brill January 30, 2004
Perfect image for a Valentine's Day card, Mary-Ella, so beautiful and romantic! #354676Mary-Ella Bowles January 30, 2004
Thanks for your very kind comments everyone - I'm pleased you like it! (Makes the frozen fingers and shivering worth it). ;-) #354726Mary K. Robison January 30, 2004
Exquisite lighting and composition, Mary-Ella. A winner if ever there was one. #354813Jean Papo January 31, 2004
Great shot, Mary-Ella! Perfect in every way! #354960Donna J. Taff January 31, 2004
Very very beautiful. #355639Claudia Kuhn February 15, 2004
Beautiful image Mary-Ella, many congrats to you! #377856Murry Grigsby February 15, 2004
Congrats and good luck Mary-Ella! #377870Evy Johansen February 15, 2004
Beautiful image, Mary-Ella! Many congratulations - well derserved! #377985Kathleen Clemons February 15, 2004
Congratulations to you, Mary-Ella!! #378098Helen Hartel February 15, 2004
Just beautiful, Mary-Ella. #378129Susan T. Parady February 15, 2004
Congratulations! #378245Guy D. Biechele February 15, 2004
Congratulations, Mary-Ella. Good Luck with this lovely shot! #378574Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling February 15, 2004
They look like they are in love - beautiful capture. #379021Gunther Allen February 15, 2004
Beautiful image! Good luck in the next round! -G #379121Gene Spears February 15, 2004
a beautiful image - congratulations Mary-Ella! #379123Donna J. Taff February 15, 2004
Congratulations and well deserved. #379134Dominique Declerck February 15, 2004
Jean Papo February 15, 2004
Congratulations, Mary-Ella! This is such a wonderful image. As a person who's tried quite often to capture the perfect swan pic and failed, well, hats off to you, my dear, as you've done it in my book! Good luck! #379897Douglas Gould February 15, 2004
Love the composition... and a deserved finalist! Good luck, Mary-Ella. #379919Judith G. Secco February 16, 2004
Very beautiful. Congratualtions, Mary Ella!Gary W. Lake February 16, 2004
Great image Mary-Ella - congrats! #380555Patricia Marroquin February 16, 2004
Congratulations, Mary-Ella. This is lovely! #380715Robin L. Wehrman February 16, 2004
Congratulations Mary-Ella! #380984Monika Sapek February 16, 2004
Many congratulations and good luck, Mary- Ella!Carol Brill February 16, 2004
Congratulations and best of luck, Mary-Ella! #381614Ed Isaacs February 16, 2004
Congratulations, Mary-Ella. #381981Damian P. Gadal February 16, 2004
Great shot - Congrats Mary-Ella! #382178Mette Vendelboe Allison February 16, 2004
Beautiful lighting, well cropped! Congrats! #382332Susana Matos February 17, 2004
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