Uploaded: February 25, 2005 03:37:25
Paul Michko February 25, 2005
Wonderful composition, Bill. I love the black background. It brings out the richness of this flower. #218784Colleen Braun February 25, 2005
still a beauty... #1132142Arya Bandyopadhyay February 25, 2005
still a beauty...and you've captured it beautifully. This is stunning, Bill!! Probably most of us would have ignored her!! #1132151Sandra Hardt February 25, 2005
Lovely.... #1132163Cindy Paquette February 25, 2005
I like this sooooo much Bill! True, still beautiful, especially the way that you have captured this flower!! #1132173Deborah Lewinson February 25, 2005
Past her prime and still very beautiful, Bill, outstanding details and clarity!Tom Andersen February 25, 2005
Beautiful composition, lighting, detail and color, Bill! In other words, perfect! #1132231Carolyn M. Fletcher February 25, 2005
Prime is relative! LOLJanet L. Skinner February 25, 2005
Gorgeous, Bill!!! I love how the petals are going every which way. #1132266Kathleen Clemons February 25, 2005
Wonderful texture and detail, Bill. I bet this would look great in b&w too. :) #1132284Charlene Bayerle February 25, 2005
She still has a little life in her!!!Wally Orlowsky February 25, 2005
Beautiful macro, Bill. #1132323Darren K. Fisher February 25, 2005
She looks like I feel here lately, but then again this is a gorgeous image. Wonderful lighting and detail. #1132372Mellanie February 25, 2005
Are you trying to tell me something?!?Adilson F. Ferreira February 25, 2005
Terrific image Bill!!!S J February 25, 2005
Beautiful macro, Bill!! Excellent lighting and wonderful clarity!! #1132879Kelly Abernathy February 25, 2005
This is terrific Bill! And this (as it is with everything female) just becomes more interesting with age, LOL! :) -K #1132937Karen Engelbreth February 25, 2005
Beautiful macro, bill! #1133009Claudia Kuhn February 25, 2005
It may be past her prime, but she's still good for some great pics! Wonderful detail and comp Bill! #1133046Dan Holm February 25, 2005
What an EXCELLENT capture, Bill! The details, the lighting and your perspective on this great graphic flower are all SUPERB! #1133114Leanne M.E. Boyd February 25, 2005
Wow, wonderful image, Bill! I like the colour, detail and textures. #1133275Tammy Nuxoll February 25, 2005
She's Still a Beauty Bill, Wonderful Capture!! Hope you have a Great Weekend!!! #1133297Cathy Stancil February 25, 2005
...and you made her look so good ! I want you to take my portrait when it's that time...Judy S. Fung February 25, 2005
Wonderful macro, Bill! #1133449Jennifer Rennison February 25, 2005
But oh so beautiful! Excellent lighting, detail and composition, Bill! Beautiful image! #1133582Diane Addonizio February 25, 2005
Outstanding, Bill!!! #1133585Marsha S. Smith February 25, 2005
Really nice image of the old girl. She still has a little life in her. Love the detail. #1133587William C. Raco February 25, 2005
Thank you all so very much!!bill
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Terry R. Hatfield February 25, 2005
It Doesnt Have To Be In Its Prime To Make A Good Image Bill,This Has Some Nice Tones Great Job:-) #1133925Cathy Barrows February 25, 2005
but still beautiful in her old age #1133948Stanley J. Contrades February 26, 2005
But she's still got it with that colorful center, bill! Terrific clarity and very nicely done!William C. Raco February 26, 2005
Thank you Terry, Cathy and Stan!!bill
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Kathleen K. Parker February 26, 2005
Stunning, bill! Wonderful textures! Her wrinkles and crinkles make her that more unique and interesting, I think! :-)cj patterson February 26, 2005
wonderful image bill!! love the textures!!! #1134530Debra Booth February 26, 2005
But she's aging beautifully and you've captured her so well! I like Kathleen's B&W idea, too! #1134535William C. Raco February 26, 2005
Thank you, KK, CJ and Dedra.bill
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Elisabeth A. Gay February 26, 2005
And yet still beautiful! Wonderful shot Bill!Anette Linnea Rasmussen February 26, 2005
Beautiful shot Bill! Love the comp on this - nicely done!Best wishes, Linnea #1134841
Jessica McCollam February 26, 2005
WOnderful shot, Bill! Nice lighting!:) #1135015Jane Summa February 26, 2005
Stunning, Bill!! The clarity is awesome!! #1135333William C. Raco February 26, 2005
Thank you Ann, Linnea, Jessica and Jane.bill #1135476
Jill Flynn February 28, 2005
Great eye and find Bill and so well presented. This dried flower is still beautiful. TERRIFIC! #1138577William C. Raco February 28, 2005
Thank you, Jill!!bill
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Sharon Day March 02, 2005
WOW I love this, Bill!!! Outstanding textures and detail! So pretty! #1144157Janet Detota March 15, 2005
Congratulations on this fabulous capture! Excellent clarity and comp!! #1174891Colleen Braun March 15, 2005
congratulations... #1174934Janet L. Skinner March 15, 2005
Hey there, a big congrats!!! I love this, Bill!! #1174953Paula Showen March 15, 2005
BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations, Bill!!!! #1175039Gail Vitikacs March 15, 2005
Congratulations Bill...way to go! #1175171Deborah Lewinson March 15, 2005
Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Bill, even if she's past her prime she's still lovely! #1175239Tammy Scott March 15, 2005
Congratulations on making finalist, Bill! #1175252Stan Kwasniowski March 15, 2005
Bill, Congratulations, wish you well in the next roundStan Kwasniowski #1175296
Bobbie Davis March 15, 2005
Congrats on finalist Bill! #1175487Judy S. Fung March 15, 2005
Congrats, Bill! #1175550Marsha S. Smith March 15, 2005
Congratulations, Bill #1175614Tom Andersen March 15, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #1175687Dan Holm March 15, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous FINALIST, Bill!! So very well deserved! #1175765Jennifer Rennison March 15, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! #1175772Paul Michko March 15, 2005
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Bill. #1175785Jill Flynn March 15, 2005
Congratulations on this great finalist Bill! #1175912Claudia Kuhn March 15, 2005
Congratulations Bill on seeing beauty in a dying flower and portraying it so well! #1176062Cathy Gregor March 15, 2005
Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #1176095Kathleen K. Parker March 15, 2005
Congrats,bill!!!Carla Metzler March 15, 2005
Congratulations on making finalist, Bill! #1176552Mary K. Robison March 15, 2005
Past her prime??Colette M. Metcalf March 15, 2005
Congratulations Bill!!! #1176960Stephanie Lyons March 15, 2005
Congratulations Bill! Guess she's too far past her prime to enjoy the honor of being a finalist ...? #1177295Donna J. Taff March 15, 2005
Congrat's, Bill!!! #1177386Nobu Nagase March 15, 2005
Congratulations, Bill!!! #1177677Kelly Abernathy March 15, 2005
Congrats on a great finalist! -K #1177987Kristy E. Lane March 15, 2005
Congratulations, Bill! Looks like you've been taking some wonderful pictures lately (as usual!). Good luck in the next round:) #1178360Darren K. Fisher March 15, 2005
Congrats Bill. She may be past her prime but there is something very elegant about her. Wonderful job. #1178529Alan L. Borror March 16, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! #1178875Sharon E. Lowe March 16, 2005
Congrats bill!! #1179112Debra Booth March 16, 2005
Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Bill! #1179318Ed Heaton March 16, 2005
Good morning Bill,S J March 16, 2005
Many Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Bill!! #1179501Deborah Sandidge March 16, 2005
Beautiful! Congratulations, Bill! #1179549Donna W. Neal March 16, 2005
Love it Bill!Sharon Day March 16, 2005
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Bill! Good luck next round!Lucia De Giovanni March 16, 2005
Congrats Bill! I love it! #1180325Donald K. Cherry March 16, 2005
Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #1180686Darla Cobus March 16, 2005
CONGRATS!!! #1180909Arya Bandyopadhyay March 16, 2005
Congrats, Bill!!! #1180912Kathleen Clemons March 16, 2005
Congrats to you, Bill! #1181459Gerda Grice March 16, 2005
Superb detail in this wonderul macro, bill! Many congrats and best of luck in the final round! #1181542Jeff Robinson March 16, 2005
Wonderful image Bill.... Great texture and detail! Congrats, Jeff #1181823Karen Bacon March 16, 2005
She may be past her prime,but still beautiful to look at!Congratulations Bill! #1181953Diane Addonizio March 16, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! #1182201Terry R. Hatfield March 16, 2005
Congratulations On Your Finalist Bill!! #1182293Stanley J. Contrades March 16, 2005
Very nice, bill, and CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck to you in the next judging round!Diane Dupuis March 16, 2005
Congrats Bill! #1182506Lisa Deaton March 16, 2005
Congrats on your well deserved finalist!! #1182690Cindy Paquette March 16, 2005
I am SO happy to see this one here Bill....Congratulations on this wonderful image! #1183084William C. Raco March 16, 2005
Thank you all very kindly.bill
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Monika Sapek March 16, 2005
Many congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round, Bill!Laura Berman March 16, 2005
Bill, this is beautiful in the extreme. Congratulations on a very fine piece of work. And on getting a finalist for it :o) #1183399Carol Brill March 16, 2005
Bill, so wonderful to see your many winning entries this month, best of luck with them all! #1183500Stacey A. Bates March 17, 2005
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Bill!! #1184659Karen Engelbreth March 17, 2005
Congratulations to you, bill! #1184697Jane Summa March 17, 2005
I'll just add one more CONGRATULATIONS to your llllooonnng list of admirers, Bill!!! (i'm so glad i'm able to browse 2nite and getting closer to catching up! ) #1187035Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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