Refreshing Lagoon [Contest Finalists September 2004]
Uploaded: September 30, 2004 23:19:20
Taken at the San Antonio Zoo. I noticed after submitting this that there's a white speck in the top right corner. I may decide to resubmit someday... :)
Dan Holm September 30, 2004
This is GORGEOUS, Nancy!! Your capture and compoition is just beautiful! Another outstanding shot! #174282Nancy Grace Chen October 01, 2004
Thanks, Dan! I just made this. You're the first person to see it!Nancy #814992
Stanley J. Contrades October 01, 2004
The "soft" effect heightens the colors and composition, Nancy, and the long reflection is wonderful as well! Great job on this image!!Mary K. Robison October 03, 2004
Nancy, this is a glowing beauty, and the effect works wonderfully with it. #820409Nancy Grace Chen October 05, 2004
Thank you, Stan and Mary! I just realized that there is a speck in the upper righthand corner I should've gotten rid of. Oh well! (:Nancy #824001
Wally Orlowsky October 15, 2004
Congratulations and good luck on this finalist! #843762Mary-Ella Bowles October 15, 2004
Why there you are, the very first photo on the very first page! Congratulations on being a finalist with this lovely image, Nancy. Way to go! #843841Stanley J. Contrades October 15, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS!!, Nancy. Guess the speck you were worried about played no part in this!! Great job!!Debra Booth October 15, 2004
Congratulations, Nancy! This is gorgeous! #844094Kelly Abernathy October 15, 2004
This is beautiful Nancy! Congratulations! -K #844259Leonard Pierce October 15, 2004
Congratulations Nancy! #844315Dan Holm October 15, 2004
Congratulations, Nancy!!!! VERY well deserved! Best of luck with this! #844369Kristi A. Howson October 15, 2004
Hey hey hey Nancy.....Congratulations and best of luck. This is a real beauty with the color, contrast and reflections. Love it!!!!! #845896Nancy Grace Chen October 15, 2004
Thank you, everyone! Man, now I really wish I had cloned that white speck out. I was too eager to submit! Good luck to you all!Nancy #845945
Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 15, 2004
Very nicely done!! Congrats. #845971Evy Johansen October 15, 2004
Gorgeous image, Nancy! Many congratulations! #846334Anette Linnea Rasmussen October 15, 2004
Beautiful shot Nancy! Love the clarity and colors on this shot!Kind regards
Linnea #846555
Mary K. Robison October 16, 2004
CONGRATULATIONS, Nancy!Claudia Kuhn October 16, 2004
Big congrats Nancy - wow, you got the top spot being first out of the 729. #847216Audrea Telkamp October 16, 2004
Beautiful Nancy! Congratulations! #847941Jonna Bergström October 16, 2004
Congratulations Nancy! Wonderful image! #848517Kelly Heaton October 16, 2004
Congrats Nancy! #848632Tammy Bergström October 16, 2004
Mmmmmm...i Love the light, the bird and everything together in this photo :o) #848671Robert Mann October 16, 2004
Striking image and great use of the Buzz, Nancy! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB #848881Janet Detota October 16, 2004
Congratulations Nancy! This is gorgeous! White spot and all ! :-) #849297Larry Lawhead October 16, 2004
Congratulations an making the finals, Nancy! Great sNancy Grace Chen October 17, 2004
Thank you to each and every one of you!! Best wishes to you all!Nancy #850047
Deborah Sandidge October 17, 2004
Beautiful, Nancy - best of luck to you! #851663Nobu Nagase October 17, 2004
Congratulations, Nancy!!!Andre Marhaug October 19, 2004
Congrats, Nancy. Intelligent usage of special effect. Nice 'paintish' look. #856677Joline Frazier October 22, 2004
I just got around to looking at the finalists and there you were on the front page...I love this photo. Good work, congratulations. #863059Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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