The Simple Things [Contest Winner Pool July 2009 ]
Uploaded: July 31, 2009 14:00:27
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 16/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 55.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Tammy Scott July 31, 2009
Oh this is simply awesome! I love the setup and the tones are great! #1161807Gord MacEachern July 31, 2009
Echo Tammy,and the lighting is outstanding. Window lighting?Linda D. Lester July 31, 2009
WOW! Love this! Beautiful!!! #7801384Lynne Morris July 31, 2009
Wow this is beautiful Debra, lovely comp, light and tones. #7801425Dianna Murphy July 31, 2009
That's awesome. Great light and tones. #7801529Carol L. Fowler July 31, 2009
Love the simplicity and lighting #7801595Agnes Fegan July 31, 2009
I love this one too! #7801612Susana Ms Heide July 31, 2009
A timeless classic! Excellence in every way! #7801768Randy A. Myers July 31, 2009
You are the zen master of these type of images. Good job! #7801796Bonnie C. Lackey July 31, 2009
Splendid work!!! #7801906Amy JACKSON July 31, 2009
Wonderful image, Deb! #7802118Beverley Scott August 01, 2009
You've created such a great atmosphere in this image, Deb, with its wonderful tones, textures and lighting! Just what I've come to expect from you!!! Bev #7802519Brett Dolsen August 01, 2009
Just a beautifull artwork Deb!!These days our love of the simple things are often the most complicated!Brett #7802538Kathleen Rinker August 01, 2009
Fabulous image my friend!! I love the set up and mood you have created here, the things we often take for granted has made for a masterful piece of art!!! #7803020Eugenio Diaz August 01, 2009
A real Masterpiece!JO ANN CLEVELAND August 01, 2009
A winner in my book Deb!I SIMPLY love it...
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Ken Smith August 01, 2009
Some people are gifted at taking photos of the simple things...you certainly are, Deb. This is beautiful! #7803611A P August 01, 2009
Your light is stunning on this "simple" yet elegant capture, Deb. Wonderful! #7804131Janet Daniel August 01, 2009
I agree, this one is a winner, Deb! Superb image! Love it! #7804178Valentin M. Armianu August 01, 2009
Stunning shot! A winner! Just perfect!.... #7804980Susan Fox August 01, 2009
Winner for sure! #7805355Stefania Barbier August 01, 2009
what a wonderful comp... WOW! #7805924Renee Doyle August 02, 2009
Simply sensational Deb!!! #7806142Diane L. Thomas August 02, 2009
I agree with everyone this is a super composed shot. I love the feeling I got the moment I saw this one. The way the light kisses the left side. #7806398Usman M. Bajwa August 03, 2009
Lovely still life with wonderful composition and light, Deb. The title is so perfect too!UB. #7809922
Mitch Spence August 03, 2009
I love what you've done here, Deb--the choice of elements, the crop, the color palette, the glow of the old wood, the entire presentation. Lovely, lovely, lovely. #7811325Daniella Puente August 03, 2009
One more of your AMAZING images...and goes into my FAVS :)))) #7812724Deb Koskovich August 04, 2009
Deb, I swear...you leave me in a perpetual state of WOW. #7814085Julianna J. Collett August 04, 2009
Love it! #7814972Shawn Jennings August 04, 2009
Fantastic! Great tones on this! #7815910Leslie McLain August 07, 2009
Another beautiful still life, Debra. Great textures, comp and light. #7825855Lois Adomite August 10, 2009
Another awesome photo, love the lighting #7835807Linda Blair August 14, 2009
So creative and unique....awesome!!!!! #7847840Tammy Scott August 17, 2009
Fantastic finalist! Congratulations! #7857348Judy V. Kennamer August 17, 2009
Congrats on this gorgeous Finalist Deb! #7857381Julianna J. Collett August 17, 2009
Congratulations! #7857450Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your gorgeous Finalist!!! #7857766JO ANN CLEVELAND August 17, 2009
Big Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Deb! I knew this was a winner!jo ann c. #7857885
Lois Adomite August 17, 2009
congratulations I love this shot #7858016Nancyj E. Hovey August 17, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SJanet Daniel August 17, 2009
How exciting, Deb! A big congratulations! #7858191ROLAN NARMAN August 17, 2009
Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Debra! #7858640Mary Beth Aiello August 17, 2009
Deb -- The comp and lighting is exceptional. Huge congrats on this fabulous finalist. #7858857Patrick Rouzes August 17, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, Debra!!! #7858966Susan Fox August 17, 2009
Congrats Deb! #7859070Amy Weiss August 17, 2009
This is my kind of shot. ;) A real beauty! Congrats on your finalist, Deb! #7859301Ken Smith August 17, 2009
you sure had a super month. Congrats again, Deb!! #7859347Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Debra! #7859509Evy Johansen August 17, 2009
This is so beautiful!! Huge congratulations on your well deserving finalist, Debra!! #7859595Karen K. Givens August 17, 2009
Congratulations Debra, on your well deserved fianlist, great image. #7859669Marcel J. Fernandez August 17, 2009
Turning something simple into art; that is what creativity is all about. Congratulations Debra on your lovely Finalist. #7859716Val Feldman August 17, 2009
Stunning in it's simplicity and such a well-deserved Finalist! Congratulations, Debra!! Val #7859837Teresa Burnett August 17, 2009
YAYYYY!! Huge congratulations on this beatuiful Finalist, Debra!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7859862Becky J. Parkinson August 17, 2009
Fabulous photo! I love the " feel" of this with the tones and textures . Congratulations on the finalist!! #7859936Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 17, 2009
Great use of textures and design Debra! Congratulations on your finalist! #7860030Lynn M. Whitt August 17, 2009
Great work! Congratulations on all your finalists... #7860036Melissa G. Meiselman August 17, 2009
Exquisite still life and wonderful finalist!!! Congratulations, Deb!!! #7860129Amy M. Wilson August 17, 2009
Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Deb! #7860193Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2009
Love it! Congrats! #7860206Datha Y. Thompson August 17, 2009
Excellent still life Debra!! Love itRobyn A. Terrell August 17, 2009
Such a beautiful still life, Debra. It makes me feel peaceful just looking at it. Congratulations on ALL of your wonderful finalists! #7860256Lisa J. Boulden August 17, 2009
Beautifully captured, Deb, with great light, comp, and tones!Alex T. Mizuno August 17, 2009
The subject seems simple but your skill and talent are extraordinary Deb!! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7860633Stefania Barbier August 18, 2009
huge congrats on your GORGEOUS finalist!!! #7860682Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Debra! #7860739Tommy E. Burgess August 18, 2009
Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist Debra!! #7860959Leslie McLain August 18, 2009
Congrats on your awesome finalist, Deb. #7861432Jessica Jenney August 18, 2009
Congratulations Debra on your fantastic finalist! Hope to this this again! #7861450Linda D. Lester August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful set up. Hope we see it again! #7861572Nick Lagos August 18, 2009
Beautifully done Debra...wonderful comp, color and textures...congrats and good luck #7861754Bojan Bencic August 18, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Debra. Beautiful warm tone. #7861859Linda Blair August 18, 2009
Congrats on your great finalist....hope to see it again!!!!!!! #7861892Wanda Judd August 18, 2009
Debra, Congratulations..you are the master of the simply perfect shot...your mood, setup and technique are outstanding... #7862254Daniella Puente August 18, 2009
So happy to see this one again :))))) is simple and brilliant Deb, good luck on next!!! #7862307Eugenio Diaz August 18, 2009
Wonderful Finalist!!!!Colleen Farrell August 18, 2009
LOVE this, Deb!! Big congratulations on your finalist! #7862762Jeana Clark August 18, 2009
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Susan M. Campbell August 18, 2009
Congrats Debra and this well deserved finalist!! #7863120Erica Murphy August 18, 2009
Love that background Debra!! What is it? Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!! #7863132Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Wonderful still live, Debra! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7863223Denny E. Barnes August 18, 2009
I've been gone for a couple months and have been missing your beautiful images, Deb. There's no other place for this one except in the winners circle!! Exceptionally beautiful image and a big congratulations on your finalist!! #7863234Renee Doyle August 18, 2009
So happy to see this beauty again Deb and I am sure we will see this once more!! Congratulations!! #7864038Kathleen Rinker August 18, 2009
Huge congrats my friend, love this image, I hope to see it in the winner's circle!! #7864196Jeff Robinson August 18, 2009
Very creative - Wonderful comp and lighting! Congrats Deb on your Finalist! Jeff #7864243Kara L. Hendricks August 18, 2009
A HUGE congrats Deb on this wonderful finalist!! #7864494Linda L. Ruiz August 18, 2009
This I love. congrats #7865409Usman M. Bajwa August 18, 2009
CONGRATS on a lovely Finalist!!......WTG. #7865709Randy D. Dinkins August 19, 2009
Congrats on this well deserved finalist - well done. #7866025Shawn Jennings August 19, 2009
Fantastic image, Deb! Congratulations on your finalist! #7867192Mitch Spence August 19, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist here, Deb. And so it definitely should be! #7867881Smita Pawar August 19, 2009
Congrats on your finalist! #7868342Linda D. Lester August 19, 2009
Love it....Congratulations on your gold! #7868884Valentin M. Armianu August 19, 2009
Huge congratulations on your GOLD!!love it!!! #7868931Denny E. Barnes August 19, 2009
I knew there was no place for this one except in the winners circle!! BIG, BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your winning GOLD and on all your other gold winners!!! OUTSTANDING!!! #7868953Jessica Jenney August 19, 2009
Congratulations, Debra on a most beautiful win! #7869069Janet Daniel August 19, 2009
Congratulations again, Deb, on your marvelous win!!! #7869103Renee Doyle August 19, 2009
So beautifully captured Deb!!!! Big congrats on another most deserving Gold!!!! #7869117Eugenio Diaz August 19, 2009
Congratulations again on you well deserved win!!!!Amy M. Wilson August 19, 2009
Congratulations on this fabulous Gold Winner, Deb! #7869270Nancyj E. Hovey August 19, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SShawn Jennings August 19, 2009
Congratulations on another fantastic win, Deb! #7869403Kathleen Rinker August 19, 2009
Huge congrats my friend!!!!! #7869442Courtenay Vanderbilt August 19, 2009
Beautiful still life! CONGRATULATIONS on the gold! #7869628Nadya Johnson August 19, 2009
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Debra! #7869629Tammy Scott August 19, 2009
One of my favorites! Congratulations! #7869689Ken Smith August 19, 2009
NO surprise here, Deb...what an awesome month for you. Congrats again!!! #7869893Evy Johansen August 19, 2009
Big congratulations on this awesome win, Debra!! #7870092Max Aureli August 19, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Debra!!!! #7870115Melissa G. Meiselman August 19, 2009
Congratulations on this exquisite winner, Debra!!! #7870239Alex T. Mizuno August 19, 2009
I knew this would win! Congratulations Deb!!! #7870316Teresa Burnett August 19, 2009
I'm so tickled to see this one wearing GOLD, Debra!! So well deserved!!! Congratulations!! #7870325Debra R. Harder August 19, 2009
Thank you all so very much!! I feel honored to be surrounded by so many wonderful friends and great photographers!!! Deb #7870389Cindy Bendush August 19, 2009
So lovely Deb -- you're on quite a roll! Congratulations on another beautiful winner! #7870472Datha Y. Thompson August 19, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on another OUTSTANDING and Gorgeous GOLD WINNER Debra!!!! WTG :0) #7870501Katarina Mansson August 20, 2009
Beautiful set up, tones, effects and light. Congratulations on yet another excellent winner Debra! #7870653Stefania Barbier August 20, 2009
HUGE congrats again Deb!!!!! #7871182Daniella Puente August 20, 2009
I knew it :)))))))))))) HUGE congrats Deb, LOVE this fabulous winner from you!!! #7871835Robyn A. Terrell August 20, 2009
Your artistry is beyond measure, Deb. So happy to see this go Gold. Congratulations to you!!! #7871926Colleen Farrell August 20, 2009
WTG, Deb! Big congrats on your win! #7872111Val Feldman August 20, 2009
Simple, rustic, charming and beautiful...a much deserved Gold Winner! Congratulations, Deb!! Val #7872499Leslie McLain August 20, 2009
Congrats on another beautiful winner, Deb. #7872644Becky J. Parkinson August 20, 2009
Yes...I love this one too! Congratulations! #7873201Erica Murphy August 20, 2009
CONGRATS again Debra on your lovely WINNER! #7873253Thomas E. Hinds August 20, 2009
Love this image! Truly a winning Winner! Superb lighting and comp! Wonderful old chair, books and shell! #7873534Diane L. Thomas August 21, 2009
CONTRATS Debra this is a beauty. #7874222Laurie Daily August 21, 2009
Congratulations on your lovely winner, Debra...so simple, so beautiful! #7875393Linda Blair August 21, 2009
Congratulations Debra on your win!!!!!!! #7875445Sam Britt August 21, 2009
Congratulations again, Deb! #7876248Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2009
Congratulations on your win! Nicely done Debra! #7879028Nick Lagos August 22, 2009
Congratulations on a wonderfully thought out and crafted image here Debra....very well done... #7879125Usman M. Bajwa August 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Debra.UB. #7879923
Kevin M. Carnevale September 07, 2009
Wow, amazing. #7923870Jean-Pierre Ducondi October 10, 2009
This is so amazing. Love the composition, tones and antique feeling of the image. Congrats.Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009
Congratulations Debra on your Win!!!
Dominick #8132915
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