Uploaded: November 02, 2010 07:51:13
For my niece, Carla, who needs everyones prayers. She is a very ill young lady! Footnote added on 12/13/10: Carla passed away on 11/5/10. She no longer has the pain that she lived with her entire life.
f/2.8, 1/60, 125 ISO, 6mm, slight crop, hh.
Make the best of your day and enjoy! :-)
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 16667/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125,125, FocalLength: 6.00 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Dominick M. Dimacale November 02, 2010
This is a lovely image Ma Kitty and my prayers are with your niece, Carla, may she be blessed by the Lord almighty!Dominick #1323396
frank w. degenhardt November 02, 2010
Kitty- Carla will continue to be in the prayers from Annie and myelf. May the Good Lord give her the strength to pull through and make her strong.Candice C. Calhoun November 02, 2010
Keeping Carla, you and your family close in my heart and prayers, Kitty...she is a fighter I pray she keeps fighting! LOVE this glorious floral and your very touching dedication!ccc #9010466
Tammy M. Anderson November 02, 2010
Wonderful dedication to your niece. Will continue to pray for her healing. #9010468Shelly A. Van Camp November 02, 2010
Beautiful flower and image....Your niece is in my prayers. #9010520Robert R. Goodman November 02, 2010
Hi Kitty,That is one flower we don't to see alot of.Beautiful capture Buddy,Wonderful color and detail,on my way out to vote!!!!!! #9010524Ron McEwan November 02, 2010
Gorgeous Kitty, perfectly framed. #9010532Linda Blair November 02, 2010
Beautiful flower and dedication....I don't know of your niece's illness...but sure hope she gets better!!!!! #9010536Jeff Robinson November 02, 2010
Great color, perspective and clarity! Jeff #9010554Dr Silly November 02, 2010
Beautiful flower and dedication. Will put her in my prayer list. :O) #9010631Freddy Bland November 02, 2010
Very lovely capture, Kitty!! Many thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! #9010704Mike Clime November 02, 2010
Really pretty macro and like the pov, Kitty! #9010715Monnie Ryan November 02, 2010
Beautiful tribute -- I do hope she take a big turn for the better soon. She's in our thoughts! #9010730Joanne E. Bohenstengel November 02, 2010
Beautfully captured Kitty. I have a direct line to St. Anthony, who has helped me in many ways. I asked for his help regarding your niece. #9010783Millie A. Talarico November 02, 2010
Outstanding composition, Kitty!! (I will also say some prayers) #9010826Bojan Bencic November 02, 2010
Beautiful light and capture, Kitty. My thoughts are with you and Carla. #9010854John Connolly November 02, 2010
Wonderful detail color and effects here Kitty! Carla is still in my prayers! #9010855Anita Hogue November 02, 2010
This is a gorgeous capture, Kitty! Didn't you just love the Atlanta Botanical Gardens....So sorry to hear that Cara is so ill. This is a very sweet dedication to her. #9010905
Anita Hogue November 02, 2010
Sorry I left out the l in Carla's name. #9010907Margaret R. Barry November 03, 2010
Beautiful, Kitty. My thoughts and prayers are with your niece! #9012161Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 03, 2010
Prayers are with your niece Ma, EVERYDAY ALL DAY till she is better!!!A BEAUTIFUL floral capture and dedication for her! #9012408
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 03, 2010
Thank you for your wonderful comments, everyone! :-) Kitty #9012989Ken Smith November 03, 2010
I"m sorry to hear about Carla. I pray she'll be OK, Kitty! Beautiful floral!! #9013119Sam Britt November 03, 2010
Beautiful floral image & dedication, Kitty. I hope your niece is getting better. #9013145Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 03, 2010
Thank you Ken and Sam! :-) Kitty #9013147Nikki McDonald November 03, 2010
Terrific detail, color and clarity, Kitty -- gorgeous flower. #9013227Dick W. Wyatt November 04, 2010
A very nice image.Nancy J. Locke November 04, 2010
Gorgeous capture, Kitty!!!I've added Carla to my prayers. Hope she is better soon.
Hugs, Nancy #9013633
Susan Weisensel November 04, 2010
Beautiful floral Ma, I sure hope she gets better soon, Hugs and prayers. #9014133Nancy L. Green November 04, 2010
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Kitty, I am praying for a good report on your niece!! <>< #9014135Linda D. Lester November 04, 2010
I wish you could have seen the gardens when everything is in bloom. Beautiful shot....Hope Carla is doing better! #9014665Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 04, 2010
Thank you Nikki, Dick, Nancy, Suz, Nancy G and Linda! :-) Kitty #9014824Lorna Shutter November 04, 2010
How come I don't have slippers like this? I guess I'm not a lady! Ha! Ha! Awesome close-up capture of this beautiful flower, Kitty! Great colour and DOF! Very BEEEEEEEEAUUUUUUUTIFUL!!! :)How nice that so many people are praying for your niece, Carla! I too will continue to pray for you all! Big Hugs! :) #9014983
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 04, 2010
Thank you Lorna for both the wonderful comment and for your prayers for Carla! She is not improving as of yet! She got 2 units of blood today and has good color now but her body is having a hard time fighting the infections!Lorna Shutter November 04, 2010
I'm sorry to hear that ... I know this is a very difficult time for all of you! Please try to take it easy and I will pray hard for Carla tonight. #9015092Murry Grigsby November 05, 2010
Lovely floral image Kitty! Pat and I are keeping Carla in our prayers also. #9015814Debra R. Harder November 08, 2010
Lady Slippers are one of my favorite orchids...and you captured this beauty perfectly, Kitty!! Gorgeous lighting, details and colors. Love this!! Deb #9021208Dianna Murphy November 09, 2010
Ok know that I know who Carla is I can keep her in my prayers for sure. This is lovely Kitty, you are getting to good for your own boots. Is this in the wild? #9023435Liz blahh December 13, 2010
Congrats on your finalist Kitty, good luck! #9097030frank w. degenhardt December 13, 2010
Sucha beautiful lady slipper my friend. CONGRATULATIONS on the FINALIST and best wishes for the next round. #9097240Kerry Hill December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Kitty!! #9097267Bojan Bencic December 13, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Kitty. #9097503Emile Abbott December 13, 2010
Excellent dedication and finalist Kitty. Sorry for your loss #9097700Renee Doyle December 13, 2010
Beautiful dedication and finalist Kitty! #9098102Lorna Shutter December 13, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful dedication to your niece, Kitty!!!!! I'm sure she would be very proud of you right now! :) WTG!!! #9098247Tammy M. Anderson December 13, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Kitty. #9098320Tammy Espino December 13, 2010
Congrats on your finalist!!! :) #9098409Rona L. Schwarz December 13, 2010
GORGEOUS FINALIST, Kitty! I know Carla will always be with you...CONGRATULATIONS! #9098435Randy D. Dinkins December 13, 2010
Great dedication, and wonderful present for her memory! #9098730Ellen Hodges December 13, 2010
Congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalist and touching tribute to Carla, Kitty!!!! #9099165Patti Coblentz December 13, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist image dedicated to your niece, Kitty :) #9099533Linda A. Braddock December 13, 2010
Kitty, So sorry to hear about your niece.Judy A. Lawhon December 13, 2010
Its easy to see why this image is a finalist, Kitty. Beautiful in every way!!Leslie McLain December 13, 2010
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Kitty. #9099725Millie A. Talarico December 13, 2010
Beautiful Finalist, Kitty! #9099786Nancy L. Green December 13, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS Kitty on this wonderful finalist, WTG!! <>< #9099790Reynaldo D. Reyes December 13, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and the family Kitty. God bless. #9099940Nancyj E. Hovey December 13, 2010
My heart is with you in your loss of your beloved niece. This is a beautiful dedication to a beautiful lady!C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9100172
Kaye Burazin December 13, 2010
Wonderful, Wonderful Wonderful finalist girlfriend #9100287Debra R. Harder December 13, 2010
This is really beautiful, Kitty!! So sorry about your loss. I'm so happy to see this here. Deb #9100295Joanne E. Bohenstengel December 13, 2010
Congratulations Kitty. Sorry for your loss. Makes your tribute to her all the more meaningfull.. #9100370Susan Weisensel December 13, 2010
Congratulations Ma, I really hope you get a win on this one, for Carla, she should have a win. #9100846Gord MacEachern December 14, 2010
Big congratulations on your very well deserved finalist Kitty , good luck next round!Maria A. Gonzalez December 14, 2010
Congratulations Kitty on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round.frank w. degenhardt December 14, 2010
Carla now has peace and is pain free. She is now in God's hands and my prayers will be for you and those who must live and find comfort in her being away from you. #9101807Val Feldman December 14, 2010
Congratulations, Kitty...it's somehow fitting that of all your beautiful November photos, this one was chosen as a Finalist...Such a wonderful tribute to Carla and a well-deserved Finalist. All the best to you and your family and the best in the upcoming round. ~Val #9102176Nadine A. Lewis December 14, 2010
So sorry to hear about Carla, Kitty. Praying comfort for all who will miss her. CONGRATULATIONS on this GORGEOUS and much deserved finalist!!! Hope to see it again!!! <>< #9102349Anita Hogue December 14, 2010
Oh,how I remember you saying youAmalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas December 14, 2010
A beautiful Finalist Kitty, Congratulations!,Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 14, 2010
Thank you all so very very much for your awesome comments! Carla would love that this was a finalist! She loved the image! :-) k #9103655Linda D. Lester December 14, 2010
Really happy to see this one! Congratulations!!! #9103765Tamara K. Walker December 14, 2010
I am sure Carla is enjoying this. #9103796Ken Smith December 14, 2010
What a lasting tribute for Carla, Kitty. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! #9103802Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 14, 2010
Thank you Linda, TKW, Ken and Sabrina! :-) Kitty #9103922Sherran Andersen December 14, 2010
Congrats Kitty... so sorry for your loss. #9104250Stephen Zacker December 15, 2010
Beautiful image and tribute. Keep the good memories close to your heart. #9104607Carol Eade December 15, 2010
A beautiful finalist for Carla, Kitty, you and your family are in my prayers. #9104932Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 15, 2010
So sorry to hear about Carla Ma, huge hugs!!! #9106451
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2010
Big congrats on this awesome finalist Kitty!Sorry to hear about Carla passing, but glad she doesn't have to suffer any longer..
jo ann c. #9106594
MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 15, 2010
A nice gift to Carla MaCongratulations! #9107214
Amanda J. Tanner December 15, 2010
A beautiful Finalist and dedication to Carla! My prayers are with you Kitty to be strong! Carla will always be in your heart! Congratulations! #9107353ALLEN O. HOWARD December 15, 2010
Fantastic image with a heavy heart message. Congratulations on this magnificent image Kitty. #9107632Sam Britt December 15, 2010
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist & dedication, Kitty. #9107819Phyllis H. Burchett December 16, 2010
Beautiful image and dedication, congrats on your finalist...so sorry for your loss. #9108947Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 16, 2010
Thank you all for your wonderful comments! :-) Kitty #9110179Merna L. Nobile December 17, 2010
It is my honor to congratulate and celebrate your award for November, 2010. Merna ****I am very sorry for you loss. Merna Nobile #9112174Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 17, 2010
Thank you for your comment and kinds words, Merna! k #9112206Sharon Sawyer January 23, 2011
I'm way behind on my commenting, Kitty! HUGE congratulations on your beautiful November finalist!!! Sorry to hear of your loss! #9188574Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 23, 2011
Thank you Sharon! :-) Kitty #9189020Joanne E. Bohenstengel January 24, 2011
Congratulations!!! well deserved. Someday...someday maybe I will get this far. :) #9191881Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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