Picture Puzzle [Contest Finalists August 2004]
Uploaded: August 06, 2004 09:17:47
Shot at Mercer Gardens in Houston, Texas. For some reason this one reminds me of those 2000 piece picture puzzles.
Tammy Nuxoll August 06, 2004
This is Absolutley Beautiful!!!! #155423Larry Lawhead August 06, 2004
Great shot, Murry!! The purple is intense. That background would make for a mean puzzle, though! #691362Michael Allen August 06, 2004
Murry, very different and interesting colors.Nicely framed. ..mike :-} #691364
Colette M. Metcalf August 06, 2004
This is gorgeous, Murry!!! #691410Murry Grigsby August 06, 2004
Thanks Tammy, Larry, Michael and Colette :0) #691432Dolores Neilson August 06, 2004
Yep...that background would have me involved in a very time intensive game! A nice shot indeed...looks like a lily, is it not? Good luck with it! #691435Colleen Braun August 06, 2004
beautiful... #691452Brinn MacDougall August 06, 2004
Love those colors!! Very nice, Murry! #691477Donna J. Taff August 06, 2004
Beautiful image, Murry!!!! #691487Jill A. Johnson August 06, 2004
very vivid color, yet soft & strong... very nicely done Murry :) #691535Carolyn M. Fletcher August 06, 2004
This is gorgeous!!!!! I saw some software advertised the other day where you can make puzzles out of shots. #691537Murry Grigsby August 06, 2004
Thanks dolores, Colleen, Brinn and Donna :0) Yes this is a water lilly early (for me anyway) morning around 10:00am. #691539Murry Grigsby August 06, 2004
Thanks Jill and Carolyn -- we passed in cyber space :0) #691541Ellen Peach August 06, 2004
Gorgeous color and lighting, Murry! #691574Stephen Zacker August 06, 2004
Super colors and detail. Like your background a lot! #691626Monika Sapek August 06, 2004
Love how the purples tones in those leaves in the background are matching the flower petals, Murry. But if you don’t mind my honesty, I think it would be better to crop this image a bit from the right, to the edge of the brighter leaf, so this beautiful flower would be placed more on the side of this image. But it’s still a very nice image, Murry, by those colors here which I like it a lot!Adilson F. Ferreira August 06, 2004
Wonderful!!! #691676Murry Grigsby August 06, 2004
Thanks Ellen, Stephen, Monika and Adilson :0) Thanks for the suggestion Monika. I'm always pleased when someone thinks enough of one of my photos to take the time to offer constructive criticism. I always hate to crop very much since my camera is only 3.2 megapixels but here is the cropped version. What do you think? #691697Colette M. Metcalf August 06, 2004
Hey Murry, I like the cropped version better! #691805Monika Sapek August 06, 2004
Oh, yes, Murry, I like this image even more now. Nice crop ;-). You see the first version of this image leaves the flower almost in the center with a little too much empty space on the right, but here it is much better. I know what you mean saying about the cropping. Even now having more megapixels from my new camera, I don’t like cropping my images also ;-).Michelle R. Kovach August 06, 2004
Hi Murry!Murry Grigsby August 06, 2004
Thanks Colette, Monika and Michelle. Well that does it, I'll just tell Pat that I need a new camera with more megapixels :0) #691908Terry R. Hatfield August 06, 2004
Hi Murry What A Change Between The Two The Cropped Version Looks Much Better!! Nice Job:-) #691949Susie Peek-Swint August 06, 2004
Both shots are lovely Murry but I prefer the cropped version with the flower slightly off center.. beautiful colours! Don't feel so bad with the 3.2mp as mine has just 2! One of these days I hope to be up there with the big guys :) #691989Diane Addonizio August 06, 2004
Georgeous! #692108Darren K. Fisher August 06, 2004
This is beautiful Murry, wonderful colors and lighting. #692298Murry Grigsby August 06, 2004
Thanks Terry, Susan, Diane and Darren :0) #692304Kathleen Clemons August 07, 2004
Lovely either way, Murry. :) #692642Murry Grigsby August 07, 2004
Thanks Kath! #693504Karen Engelbreth August 07, 2004
Beautiful image, Murry - love.the colors! #693887Murry Grigsby August 08, 2004
Thanks Karen! #694572Susan T. Evans September 04, 2004
Awesome capture Murry!!! And, I love both, but the cropped version is a bit better, brings out the flower more, and those colors are stunning!!!! Just love this image a lot!!!! I rarely crop too but this definitely works!!!! #756273Jim Kinnunen September 13, 2004
Congrats Murry!! #776337Sharon E. Lowe September 14, 2004
Congrats and good luck Murry! #777146Heather L. Jacks September 14, 2004
Gorgeous Murry, Congrats!!! #777462Kelly Abernathy September 14, 2004
Congratulations Murry - well deserved! -K #777605Judith G. Secco September 14, 2004
Wow, love those deep colors, Murry. congrats.Donna J. Taff September 14, 2004
Congratulation's, Murry!!!!!! #778441Conrad L. Conero September 14, 2004
Congratulations, Murry. Usually don't get a chance to look at all the finalists, but had some spare time this AM. :)Murry Grigsby September 14, 2004
Thanks everyone! My computer connections has a case of the SLOWS so I haven't been able to see all the finalists and comment :0( #779105Roger D. Meador September 14, 2004
Wow, great image. Very beautiful. #779537Alan L. Borror September 14, 2004
wonderful image, Murry! Congratulations. #779605Murry Grigsby September 14, 2004
Thanks All! #779811Paul Michko September 14, 2004
Congrats, Murry. #780081Murry Grigsby September 14, 2004
Thank you! #780248Stanley J. Contrades September 14, 2004
Gorgeous image and work, Murry!! CONGRATULATIONS and very best of luck to you in the next judging!Terry R. Hatfield September 14, 2004
Awesome Image Murry A Big Congrats To You:-) #780450Claudia Kuhn September 14, 2004
Wonderful color, congrats Murry! #780705Murry Grigsby September 14, 2004
Thanks all! #780770Carol Brill September 14, 2004
Murry, congratulations and best of luck once again! #781379Murry Grigsby September 15, 2004
Thanks! #782176Ellen Peach September 15, 2004
You get the most amazing color & clarity, Murry....another well deserved congrats to you! #782640Murry Grigsby September 15, 2004
Thank you :0) #782651Karen Engelbreth September 15, 2004
Congrats to you, Murry! #783306Murry Grigsby September 15, 2004
Thanks! #783318Robin L. Wehrman September 15, 2004
Congratulations to you on your finalist Murry! This is outstanding!!! #783982Murry Grigsby September 15, 2004
Thanks! #783998Janet Detota September 21, 2004
A belated congratulations! Gorgeous image! #796187Murry Grigsby September 21, 2004
Thanks Janet! #796441Sharon Day September 23, 2004
WOW Murry!!! I don't know how I missed this one. This is just beautiful and belated congrats on the finalist! #801062Murry Grigsby September 24, 2004
Thanks Sharon! #801665Mary K. Robison October 12, 2004
What a lovely, glowing image, Murry ~ a much-belated Congratulations on its making finalist! #838025Murry Grigsby October 12, 2004
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