Miss America [Contest Finalists July 2003]
Uploaded: July 05, 2003 03:56:54
Ally McSqueal, Queen of the universe.
Mette Vendelboe Allison July 05, 2003
Very, very well composed, Carolyn! I love the detail, lighting and especially choice of b&w. #44080Colette M. Metcalf May 26, 2019
Wonderful job, Carolyn!! Great closeup!! #133518Kathleen Clemons May 26, 2019
This is just PERFECT Carolyn-- the composition, the crop, the black and white, a beautiful kitty- this one has it all! :) #133530Mary-Ella Bowles May 26, 2019
I love cat shots, especially ones like this. Nice close-up of this appealing kitty, Carolyn - well done! #133535Carolyn M. Fletcher May 26, 2019
Thanks Mette, Colette, Kath and MaryElla. This is MY little angel..Of course Boo would disagree strongly..and does, several times a day. #133555Claudia Kuhn May 26, 2019
Very nice image! Great composition! I wish mine would look this good when I try to get shots of them! #133570Carol Engstrom May 26, 2019
Beautiful "glamour" shot, Carolyn. What a beautiful kitty she is! B&W works really well here. #133575Leanne M.E. Boyd May 26, 2019
Great shot, and purrrrrrrrrrfactly posed. #133592Carolyn M. Fletcher May 26, 2019
Thanks Claudia, Carol and Leanne. Yeah, she's definitely a hottie!! LOL #133597Joy Brown May 26, 2019
This is awesome, Carolyn! Love the lighting and detail and black and white! Hey - I love all of it!!! #133609Shirley L. Carpenter May 26, 2019
Great cat portrait Carolyn.....Love the title.......... #133618Carolyn M. Fletcher May 26, 2019
Thanks Joy and Shirley. #133640Murry Grigsby May 26, 2019
Love the title and description, Carolyn--a dead give away that you're a softy that LOVES animals :0) This is an excellent image and I don't need to repeat what eveyone else has said because it is true! This surely will be in the finals. #133644Jimmy Wen May 26, 2019
cat portrait, in B&W. very creative work, very nice composition, like the contrast & sharpness of this excellent picture. #133664Charlene Bayerle May 26, 2019
I agree with all the above Carolyn. This is really beautiful. #133676Patricia Marroquin May 26, 2019
I think everybody else has said it all. I agree -- fantastic kitty portrait, Carolyn. :-) #133743Cathy M. Gromball May 26, 2019
A wonderful portrait of Miss America, Carolyn! I love it!Cathy :) #133837
Jean Papo July 05, 2003
Very appealing portrait of "Miss America"! Hope Boo isn't too jealous! #133866Carolyn M. Fletcher July 05, 2003
Thanks Murry, Jimmy, Char, Sharon, Patricia, Cathy and Jean! Boo is always glad when I'm taking shots of anyone but him.. #133930Judith G. Secco July 05, 2003
I think it's all been said but excellent portrait, Carolyn. Really excellent.Evy Johansen July 05, 2003
So beautiful - great composition, Carolyn! #134127Carolyn M. Fletcher July 06, 2003
Thanks Judy and Evy! #134159Donna R. Moratelli July 06, 2003
Beautiful tight crop and pensive stare. The composition is beautiful as are the textures of her fur and eyes. The black and white makes the image and ALLY more alluring. Great shot, Carolyn! Donnarae #134288Carolyn M. Fletcher July 06, 2003
Thank ya ma'am... #134293ricky A. riddle August 14, 2003
Congrats,Carolyn. #166106Murry Grigsby August 14, 2003
Congrats again, Carolyn!! #166114Darren K. Fisher August 14, 2003
Way to go Carolyn. #166202Dottie Shepherd August 14, 2003
Congrats, Carolyn!!!!!! #166434Charlene Bayerle August 14, 2003
Gongrats Carolyn, and to Boo too!! #166612Evy Johansen August 14, 2003
Congrats to you, Ally and Carolyn:-)! Well derserved. #166726Jean Papo August 14, 2003
Congrats, Carolyn! Great pic! Big hug for Boo - I've got just the guy for her, if she's interested in online matchmaking...! #166754Mary K. Robison August 15, 2003
Carolyn, your Boo is clearly saying, "It's good to be the Queen." And I am saying CONGRATULATIONS - this time for a great black and white portrait. Good luck with this and that beautiful Buzzy gem of yours in the final judging.(And any others I might've missed - it IS nearly 3 AM!) #166985Donna R. Moratelli August 15, 2003
WOW, another one for you!! This is great!!!!!!! CONGRATulations. #167000Carolyn M. Fletcher August 15, 2003
Thanks everyone. And Ally thanks you also. Boo is off pouting because he's not a finalist. #167017Colette M. Metcalf August 15, 2003
Congrats, Carolyn!!! #167121Dolores Neilson August 15, 2003
I'm trying to make out what that piercing stare is about. Did you piss her off that day?? She looks ready to pounce!! Hah...Congrats again, me lass! And top of the mornin' to ya! #167212
Jill Battaglia August 15, 2003
Wonderful!! Congrats!! :-) #167458Susana Matos August 15, 2003
you have a beautiful Miss America with you!Carolyn M. Fletcher August 15, 2003
Thanks everyone..Dolores, she isn't pissed off, she's crazy! #167493Jimmy Wen August 15, 2003
a real excellent shot, congrats! #167496Wolfgang Dolak August 15, 2003
Suuuuuppppppppa ---- crows birdie! #167942Mette Vendelboe Allison August 15, 2003
This HAS to win! Congrats, Carolyn! #168010Bernard B. Travers August 15, 2003
Were you a kitty in the last life? Gotta be sompthin like that. Congratulations, AGAIN, you shooter you. #168125Kathleen Clemons August 15, 2003
See, I told you this was PERFECT. Congrats Carolyn and best of luck in the next round! :) #168169Carolyn M. Fletcher August 15, 2003
Thanks Jimmy, Birdie, Mette,Bernie and Kath.. If I was a cat in my last life, it was probably this one and now comes the revenge! #168357Patricia Marroquin August 15, 2003
Congrats, Ally and Carolyn!!! #168572Carolyn M. Fletcher August 16, 2003
Ally says "how purrrfect of you to say so"...Boo says "ppfffftt"..I say thanks! #168885Connie L. Carpenter August 16, 2003
Beautiful lighting and detail... what a great shot. Congratulations, Carolyn. Sorry I missed so much last month while I was sick. #169182Carolyn M. Fletcher August 16, 2003
Thanks Connie and I hope you are better! #169439Jean Papo August 16, 2003
Somehow, I missed a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to you for this GREAT SHOT! Well done, as usual!Claudia Kuhn August 17, 2003
Congratulations Carolyn - just getting to check out the finalists! #170754Carolyn M. Fletcher August 18, 2003
Thanks Jean and Claudia!! #170995Tammy Scott March 22, 2005
OK - Sammy made me come out to your gallery and find a shot of Ally!!! After he saw it, he meowed to go outside - I think he is on his way to OK. If he shows up, I will pick him up in April! :)Great shot, Carolyn and a very cute kitty! #1199173
Carolyn M. Fletcher March 23, 2005
Ally's looking out the window waiting for him as we speak! #1199678Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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