Looking Forward to Fall! [Contest Finalists September 2009]
Uploaded: September 20, 2009 19:22:55
SG Mini Theme ~ "How Low Can You Go"
A fun theme!
We had so much rain the past week and this afternoon (Sunday) was the first sunshine we had seen for a while!
Thanks Judy for the 2 hour lesson on layers! lol Now if I can just retain it! :o)
The image in the camera is of one of my shots from a shoot in Virginia a couple of years ago with SG members!
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Courtenay Vanderbilt September 21, 2009
LOL, Jo Ann! Great shot! Are you still laying on the ground? #1182924Ken Smith September 21, 2009
Way to go, Jo Ann...love the creativity in this and I'm sure Judy was patient! :-) Awesome digital work!! #7965682Judy V. Kennamer September 21, 2009
Woo Hoo!!! This turned out great JoAnn!!! I love it!! #7965685Kathy Cline September 21, 2009
WOW SUCH A FUN IMAGE JOANN. I CAN TELL YOU WORKED SO HARD! GO GIRL!! #7965854Shawn Jennings September 21, 2009
Fantastic work, Jo Ann!!! And a Canon no less!!! :) #7965974Linda D. Lester September 21, 2009
I see you changed your brand of cameras! Love this concept with the camera great job! #7966085Robert R. Goodman September 21, 2009
Hi Jo Ann.That is a winner my friend.I'm still learning how to layer,Great capture!!!!! #7966088JO ANN CLEVELAND September 21, 2009
Thanks gang! Hey...I didn't change MY camera, just took a picture of one! lolI think it's not really the camera so much as the photographer and either one means I got to get better! lol
jo ann c. #7966173
Nancy J. Locke September 21, 2009
Totally AWESOME shot, Jo Ann! It symbolizes the fun we are having at BetterPhoto. :DCheers! Nancy J Locke #7966189
Chuck Bruton September 21, 2009
Great shot set upEugenio Diaz September 21, 2009
Wow very special !Debra R. Harder September 21, 2009
OMGOSH, Jo Ann!! This is BRILLIANT!! What a great idea!! Looks like a definite winner to me. FABULOUS theme image!!! Deb #7966897Mitch Spence September 21, 2009
Yes, Deb's right for sure. A great idea, a great shot, and marvelous presentation. #7967064Shelly A. Van Camp September 21, 2009
Love this....Well done, Jo Ann!! Now teach me!! #7967201Carla Metzler September 21, 2009
Wow, Jo Ann! I love this, EXCELLENT job! #7967219Renee Doyle September 21, 2009
Absolute winner in my book Jo Ann!!! WTG girl - awesome concept and beautifully put together!!!!! #7967364Vickie Oakley September 21, 2009
This turned out great. Best composite I have seen in awhile. #7967690Diane L. Thomas September 21, 2009
Just to cool. Sooo creative. #7968766Tammy Scott September 22, 2009
This is absolutely gorgeous JoAnn! I definitely think you have a winner on your hands here! Terrific theme entry! #7969860Deb Koskovich September 22, 2009
W*O*W!!!!!!! What a FABULOUS idea, and perfect execution!! #7970374Joy Rector September 22, 2009
beautiful, love the idea #7970477Kim Lund September 22, 2009
Too cute. I like your originality. I've not seen one like this before. Way to go! #7970571Smita Pawar September 22, 2009
Very creative composition JoAnn. #7971091Lisa J. Boulden September 24, 2009
W O W !!!Renata Gusciora September 24, 2009
This is outstanding,Jo Ann!Fantastic idea and presentation with awesome clors and pov of course!:-) #7979722JO ANN CLEVELAND September 24, 2009
Thank you so very much friends!jo ann c. #7979738
Kelly A. Gooch September 24, 2009
This is amazing!!! Judy does give wonderful lessons I miss you guys!! #7981085a2o akmal aini othman September 24, 2009
this is so cool Jo Ann! love your idea, wonderfully composed #7981528Shirley A. Kinney September 25, 2009
Jo Ann, you just outdid yourself on this one. What a cool image and cool idea. Judy does know her "stuff". She obviously is a great teacher & you are a great student. #7983208MELODIE C. ROBERTS September 25, 2009
VERY Creative Venus!!hope you got up before the rains returned #7983776
Amy JACKSON September 25, 2009
Excellent image, Jo Ann!!! Wonderful job! #7983872Cathy Barrows September 27, 2009
fabulous work joann #7989077Gary Lange October 02, 2009
Clever, Jo Ann!! #8003009Usman M. Bajwa October 07, 2009
Love the presentation, idea and it seems you aced the test of layers!!UB. #8017733
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 22, 2009
WTG on your finalist, Jo Ann!!! :-) k #8059484Robert R. Goodman October 22, 2009
Congratulations,Jo Ann!!!! #8059738Diane L. Thomas October 22, 2009
WTG on the finalist Jo Ann but I really thought it would get more than a finalist. #8059861Lisa J. Boulden October 22, 2009
Woohoo, Jo Ann!!Amy JACKSON October 22, 2009
Congratulatiosn. Jo Ann!!! Well deserved!!! :) #8060527Shelly A. Van Camp October 22, 2009
Congrats Jo Ann! #8061008Tamara K. Walker October 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS! #8061475a2o akmal aini othman October 22, 2009
Congrats on your well deserved finalist, Jo Ann! #8061915Usman M. Bajwa October 22, 2009
CONGRATS on this beautiful image and Finalist Award, Jo Ann.UB. #8062035
Stefania Barbier October 22, 2009
congratulations on your gorgeous and creative finalist!!! #8062221Tommy E. Burgess October 22, 2009
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Jo Ann!! #8062227Randy D. Dinkins October 23, 2009
Great job - congrats!! #8062658Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!!! #8062917Donna K. Kilcher October 23, 2009
crongrats and fantastic! #8063313Mary L. Graham October 23, 2009
This is Awesome Jo Ann!! Congratulations and good Luck!! =) #8063926Nancyj E. Hovey October 23, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SShawn Jennings October 23, 2009
WTG Jo Ann! Congratulations on your finalist! #8064643Debra R. Harder October 23, 2009
WTG, Jo Ann! This is truly brilliant!! I knew we'd see this fabulous image again. Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!! Deb #8064857MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 23, 2009
Congratulations Venus!!!Eugenio Diaz October 23, 2009
Congratulations on your Wonderful Finalist, Jo Ann! #8065784Boyd L. Alexander October 23, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jo Ann! #8066143Carla Metzler October 23, 2009
Yes! :) Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Jo Ann! #8066306Linda D. Lester October 23, 2009
This is awesome Jo Ann!!! YOur photoshop skills are awesome!!! You are rocking girl!!! #8066342Ken Smith October 23, 2009
Way to go, Jo Ann...loved this shot from the beginning! #8066758Lauren P. Krajenta October 24, 2009
Congrats Jo Ann...extremely imaginative shot...well deserved! #8067598Anne M. Young October 24, 2009
Congratulations what a super finalist! Cool! #8067678Courtenay Vanderbilt October 24, 2009
Cool shot, Jo Ann! Congratulations! #8068175Jeff Robinson October 24, 2009
Congrats Jo Ann on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #8068232Patrick Rouzes October 24, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, JO ANN! #8068428Daniella Puente October 24, 2009
SUPERB Jo Ann congrats :))) #8068950Kaye Burazin October 24, 2009
Fantastically creative... areal winner JoANNE #8069204Max Aureli October 24, 2009
Congratulations Jo Ann for this fantastic idea, composition and finalist!!!!! #8069675Renata Gusciora October 25, 2009
Congratulations on this super finalist,Jo Ann!!!:-) #8071303Mitch Spence October 25, 2009
Congratulations, Jo Ann. I just knew this would end up with a pretty button. #8071351frank w. degenhardt October 27, 2009
Creative and so beautifully done my dear friend. Congratulations on the Finalist. Way to go. #8078370Cathy Barrows October 27, 2009
congrats on your finalist joann...well deserved #8079117Dianna Murphy October 29, 2009
Big C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKathy Cline October 29, 2009
Wonderful wonderful wonderful JoAnn!!JO ANN CLEVELAND October 29, 2009
Thanks gang! I sooo appreciate your comments, have been gone on a shoot for a week and slowly catching up on comments!jo ann c. #8086972
Christine Lobsinger June 25, 2010
Just browsing your gallery JO ANN... and found this cool shot... GREAT MIND TO SET THIS ONE UP... LOVE it!!!!Laura E. Swan September 19, 2010
This is SUCH a terrific idea, Jo Ann! WOW! A picture within a picture! Your creative mind is an eye pleaser to us all!Congrats on the Finalist. So well deserving. (Of a WIN TOO!!)
-Laura #8918340
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