Just for ladies....bugs! [Contest Winner Picks May 2005]
Uploaded: May 17, 2005 00:26:20
I was just kidding with the title! I just want to dedicate this shot to all the BP ladies who daily write to me. One by one I just want to thank you a lot!!! Thanks Cathy, Donna Roberts, Tammy, Judy, Carla, Cathy Gregor, Chaty Stancil, Mary K, Olivia, Agnes, Kerby, Claudia, Goska, Kara, Jessica, Colette, Linda, Kathleen Parker, Stacey, Melissa, Donna P, Marsha, Jill, CJ, Michelle Lea, Stephanie, and Patty.
Thank you girls!!!
Dan Holm May 17, 2005
WOW!! GORGEOUS, Mata!!! #250138Donna Roberts May 17, 2005
Oh wow!!! Thanks Mata - it is my pleasure to give my support. Your photography is truly worthy.Danilo Piccioni May 17, 2005
I am not a lady, but a bug; so, is this also for me?Great one Maga Mata!
Hai scaricato skype? che aspetti? #1359919
S J May 17, 2005
Beautifully done, Mata!! Love that title...lol. #1359929Kerby Pfrangle May 17, 2005
Mata,The ladybug on the rose is really cute.
Love the color of this rose and the rainbow background.
Very nice.
Kerby #1359949
Paul E. Earl May 17, 2005
Beautiful image. Beautiful colours. Great work!!! #1359960Judy S. Fung May 17, 2005
So very beautiful, Mata!!! Thank you for such a lovely dedication. I'm pleased to write to you every day, you have such wonderful images. :) #1359983Donald K. Cherry May 17, 2005
beautiful image and sentiments, Mata!! #1360016Carla Metzler May 17, 2005
Mata, this is so beautiful! Thank you!Stephanie Lyons May 17, 2005
This is gorgeous Mata! I love the effects you used on it and the colors are wonderful! I'm honored that you thought to include me - thank you very much! #1360093Tom Andersen May 17, 2005
A very beautiful image befitting the very lovely ladies here at BetterPhoto! Super work, Mata! #1360114Roger Bernabo May 17, 2005
Lovely image and wonderful effects Mata. Nice to have such nice friends and show your appreciation #1360175Tammy Scott May 17, 2005
Guess I forgot to log CJ off this morning! :) Awesome image, Mata! #1360210Cathy Gregor May 17, 2005
Molte grazie, Mata! Vostra immagine e bella! #1360470KHAWLA Haddad May 17, 2005
Beautiful shot and sentiments, Mata!! #1360511Linda D. Lester May 17, 2005
Can't help but to support someone that puts out the photo's you share with us. This is just beautiful! #1360780Michelle Lea Guinn May 17, 2005
You are so welcome Mata!!! you are a very talented lady and I'm glad I have meet someone from Italy!!! Beautiful photo and dedication!!! mlg #1360947Laurence Saliba May 17, 2005
Beautiful dedication Mata!!! I wouldn't have mentioned all the names though :) What if you forgot one!! :) Lovely image and effects. Boys we have to do something about this!!!!! #1361105Kara L. Hendricks May 17, 2005
Well isn't this a treat.. What a wonderful image and dedication Mata.. Thank you so much for this... #1361186Jill Flynn May 17, 2005
Thank you so much Mata for the dedication and sharing this beautiful image. The lady bug on the rose is perfect. You are so kind and generous! It's an honor to know you!!! #1361271Cathy Stancil May 17, 2005
This is so beautiful, and joyous, and vibrant and fun...just like you ! Thanks for the dedication Mata, you are so nice ! #1361332Jessica McCollam May 17, 2005
Fantastic shot, Mata! What a great dedication! I Love the background too! EXCELLENT work!:) #1361354Ermanno Radice May 17, 2005
Bellissima foto e dedica, molto bello anche lo sfondo di grande effetto, Mata! #1362013Goshka G. May 17, 2005
Thank YOU, Mata, for this absolutely gorgeous image!!! It truly is a pleasure to view your work and comment on it!! #1362094Olivia Navarro May 17, 2005
WOWZA!!! What a shot! :) Mata, you're a fantastic photographer. Thanks for the wonderful dedication. #1362103Stan Kwasniowski May 17, 2005
Mata, what a gorgeous image, and then looking closer, a surprise, wonderfulStan Kwasniowski #1362398
Marsha S. Smith May 17, 2005
Mata!!!!! Thank you so much.Gaurav Mehra May 17, 2005
Beautiful design & capture, Mata!!! Love the layers of the colors & it’s a Very nice dedication too. #1363313Carol Brill May 17, 2005
I really like the pastel sherbert tones in this shot as well as the lighting, Mata, so very pretty! #1363368Jordi Delgado May 18, 2005
What a wonderful image you made, Mata!!! And a perfect gift for all our lady-friends!!:-)) #1363633
Laura Clay-Ballard May 18, 2005
Perfect image for all the ladies!Cathy Barrows May 18, 2005
i love how on this site we all come together as one with a common interest...love the background...how did you do it #1365479Jane Summa May 18, 2005
HI Mata..I was wondering the same thing as Cathy..what is the background and how did you do that? i've never seen a background like that and it's totally awesome! Whatever you did to manipulate it to shine on the rose as you did was very clever & excellent! The image, title and dedication truly blend together like "us ladies" ;-) (and men) at BP :-) ...and thank you, Mata..the same goes for you, too! :-) #1366195Claudia Kuhn May 18, 2005
Sorry I missed this tribute yesterday Mata! Cheers, thanks for all of your contributions to this site! Beautiful rose, love the addition of the ladybug! #1366348Marcie A. Fowler May 19, 2005
Love what you did on the background with this image!! A lovely image and dedication! #1368816William C. Raco May 23, 2005
Lovely photo and dedication, Matabill
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Stacey M June 04, 2005
Oh Mata, I don't know how I missed this but it is lovely!!!!! And a big THANK YOU goes right back at cha :-) #1431081Stan Kwasniowski June 21, 2005
Mata, congratulationsStan K #1498638
Colleen Braun June 21, 2005
Congratulations... #1498917Davide Patanè June 21, 2005
Complimenti Mata!Tom Andersen June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this very beautiful finalist, Mata! #1499521Tammy Scott June 21, 2005
Congratulations, Mata! Way to Go!!! #1499618Cindy Paquette June 21, 2005
Congrats Mata!! #1499739Donald K. Cherry June 21, 2005
Congrats, Mata! #1500137Jill Flynn June 21, 2005
A big congratulations on another terrific finalist Mata! #1500175Deborah Sandidge June 21, 2005
Creative work, congratulations, Mata! #1500664KHAWLA Haddad June 21, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist Mata beatiful!!! #1501702Melissa L. Zavadil June 21, 2005
WOW WOW!!! This is the first time I have seen this one! I am so sorry! I do not know how I have missed this! This is so pretty! I love the background! And the colors of the rose are really incredible! Great job!! & Congrats on this finalist! This is just AWESOME!!!! SWEET!! #1501868Jennifer Rennison June 21, 2005
So beautiful, Mata! Congratulations on your finalist! #1502068Patty Razonable June 21, 2005
Beautiful, Mata!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #1502431Jordi Delgado June 22, 2005
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Mata!!:-) #1502602
Judy S. Fung June 22, 2005
Congrats, Mata! #1502709Paul E. Earl June 22, 2005
Well done Mata!!! #1502759Karen Engelbreth June 22, 2005
Congratulations again, Mata :0)! #1502802S J June 22, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Mata!! Oh I'm so happy for you... #1503631Laura Clay-Ballard June 22, 2005
congrats on this fabulous finalist image! wow. #1503998Laurence Saliba June 22, 2005
Congrats Mata!!!!! #1504660Carla Metzler June 22, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mata! #1506745Stephanie Lyons June 22, 2005
A well deserved congratulations on this beautiful finalist Mata! #1507180Danilo Piccioni June 23, 2005
Ti senti meglio ora?Jim Kinnunen June 23, 2005
Congratulations on this win Mata!!!! #1508779Dominique Declerck June 23, 2005
Congratulazioni, Mata!!!!!!! #1508805Daniel Diaz June 23, 2005
Well I'm not a lady but I'll congratulate you anyway, CONGRATULATIONS MATA!!!!! I missed this one earlier. Vibrant colours and exotic curves, Very beautiful Mata!!! #1508887Stanley J. Contrades June 23, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Mata, on your 2nd Place win!! Bravo!!Stephanie Lyons June 23, 2005
Well deserved congratulations to you, Mata! #1508991Colleen Braun June 23, 2005
congratulations Mata... #1509018Tom Andersen June 23, 2005
Congratulation on this beautiful winner, Mata! #1509049Tammy Scott June 23, 2005
YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! Congratulations, Mata! #1509253KHAWLA Haddad June 23, 2005
Ermanno Radice June 23, 2005
Sono contentissimo per la tua vittoria!!!Steve Mescha June 23, 2005
Today I know you're happy, and everyone at BP shares your happiness :-) Congradulations, Mata! #1509545Laura Clay-Ballard June 23, 2005
congrats on this awesome WINNING image! #1509651Brian Cassar June 23, 2005
Concratulations Mata! keep up shooting! #1509722Noel Baebler June 23, 2005
Congratulations, Mata! #1510207Jill Flynn June 23, 2005
WAY TO GO MATA! A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SECOND PLACE WIN!! #1510218Laurence Saliba June 23, 2005
At last you made it Mata!!!!!! Congrats!!! The ladies brought you luck :) #1510297Shelly A. Van Camp June 23, 2005
Beautiful....I love this...even though I am not listed..lol Great work and super colors!!!!! Congrat's!!! Shelly~ #1510424Heather Inich June 23, 2005
Lovely lovely lovely!!!! Congrats!!! #1510544Jennifer Rennison June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful Second place win, Mata! #1510787Donald K. Cherry June 23, 2005
Congratulations on this very beautiful 2nd place winner, Mata!! #1510820Cathy Stancil June 23, 2005
Hourray for you Mata !!! Congratulations on your win !! So happy for you !! #1510951Melissa L. Zavadil June 23, 2005
YEEEEE HAAAAAA Congrats on your win Mata!!! This is a very pretty shot!! WTG!!!! #1510959Linda D. Lester June 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beauty! #1511067Deborah Sandidge June 23, 2005
Great work Mata - congratulations on your win!! #1511145Kara L. Hendricks June 23, 2005
OMG!! I am so happy for you Mata!! Congratulations on your wonderfully colorful win!!!! #1511317Jordi Delgado June 23, 2005
Yes, you made it!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
:-)) #1511374
Goshka G. June 23, 2005
Congrats on this beautiful and so well-deserved win, Mata!! #1511449Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Mata, way to go! #1511540Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 23, 2005
Hi Mata, sorry I missed this beautiful image!! A big congratulations to you!!! Thanks for the dedication, very sweet! Keep up the great work. The children are out of school so I am spending time with them at the waterpark. Take care and keep up the wonderful work!!! Very creative~!!!!!Donna P. #1511549
Marsha S. Smith June 23, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, MATA!!!! #1511739William C. Raco June 23, 2005
Very nice, Mata!bill #1511895
Bobbie Davis June 23, 2005
Congratulations Mata!!!! Awesome win!!!! #1512152Adilson F. Ferreira June 23, 2005
Congratulations on this terrific win Mata!!! #1512652Carol Brill June 23, 2005
Mata, congratulations on your win with this terrific shot! #1513197Souha Dooly June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Mata!! Great work!!!love all the colors!! #1513419Donna Roberts June 23, 2005
There is no better result for your generous nature Mata than this well deserved win.S J June 23, 2005
My heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS on this superb WINNER, Mata!! I'm so happy for you!! #1513538Phil Sauvey June 24, 2005
Mata,Congrats on your extremely colorful photograph! Wonderfully done! #1513566
Mary K. Robison June 24, 2005
Sheesh! I'm just NOW finding this through your gallery?Jenny Bosmans June 24, 2005
Big congratulations on your win, Mata!!! Well done and well deserved!!! #1513776Carla Metzler June 24, 2005
Congratulations on your win,Mata! I am so happy for you! Beautiful! #1513853Janet L. Skinner June 24, 2005
A big congrats, Mata!!!!!!!!!!!! #1514276Joyce ONeil June 24, 2005
What a beautiful image!!Joyce #1516127
Kathleen Clemons June 24, 2005
Congrats, Mata! #1516155Claudia Kuhn June 24, 2005
Big congrats Mata!! #1516851Cathy Barrows June 24, 2005
Congrats this is excellent #1517143Olivia Navarro June 24, 2005
Mata, I JUST saw that you won!!!Congratulations!!!! You must be thrilled! #1517499Judy S. Fung June 24, 2005
Congrats on your win, Mata!! #1517613Stephen Zacker June 25, 2005
Beautiful image and effects. Congratulations #1518533Mary N C. Taitt June 25, 2005
What a gorgeous pictures! The rose is beautiful, the bug is beautiful, the background is striking too!!! (how did you do that?)Congratualtions! Mary #1519264
Lori Carlson June 25, 2005
WONDERFUL work Mata!! CONGRATULATIONS!! :0) #1519515Colette M. Metcalf June 25, 2005
Congrats to you Mata!!! #1520347Roxanne M. Bubar June 27, 2005
Congratulations on a beautiful image. #1527670Jane Summa June 27, 2005
Here's a BIG smile & a BIG hug!!Joy Rector June 28, 2005
congrats on this beautiful win. #1531441Claudette Foote June 28, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Mata!! Great work!!!love all the colors!! #1533044Michael F. Azucena December 18, 2005
this is so awesome!! nice effects too #2196989Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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