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Michelle L. Frick

April 2011 Countdown Thread

First of all, a thank you to Usman for reminding me how late in May we'd already gotten. This is a crazy time of year for my household with Mother's Day, spring activities and portrait sessions. I hope it's an exciting time of year for all of you too!

I'm stunned to realize we are nearly midway through May and that means summer is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere! If you are like me and live in the South, it's already feeling like summer! It's HOT!

So, grab a cool cocktail and your favorite cocktail - sit back and relax and share your hopeful from April with us while we all wait for the judges to let us know what they think. Fingers crossed!!!

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Good luck everyone!!!

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0 May 12, 2011

Michelle L. Frick

Whoops - guess I told you all to two fist those drinks - it's five o'clock somewhere! How about a cool cocktail and your favorite sweet treat instead! Let's pace ourselves in case the judges make us wait like last month! ;-)!

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0 May 12, 2011

Michelle L. Frick

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0 May 12, 2011

Michelle L. Frick


	Delicately Bold My first attempt at applying the Orton technique to an image. Hope you all like it! Michelle L. Frick

And my hopeful for April...

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0 May 12, 2011

Kristy A. Keene

Good Luck to All! I can't decide on a Fav....

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0 May 12, 2011

chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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Time does fly! I will try to remember to share a favorite tomorrow before my entry...
I think we will have to pace ourselves, if history is any indicator... the earliest April release of Finalists was May 19, during the last 5 years of contest results...
Best of luck to everyone!

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0 May 12, 2011

- Usman M. Bajwa

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The CURVE
Happy Birthday Izza (my eldest child) and Doc.

Coming out of the local metro at Ibne-Batuta Mall in Dubai, this particular part of the ceiling caught my eye for all its color, design and details.

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CATEGORY: Elements of Design (May 31, 2011)

Usman M. Bajwa

Good luck to you all. I am hoping BP compensates us for the last month 'delayed' Finalist announcement 'agony' and surprises us pleasantly this time around!

UB.

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0 May 13, 2011

chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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	Three Pedestals The currently-empty niches, traditionally for statuary, flanking the main entrance to the cathedral. 4/11 Finalist - EoD Chris Budny

I've been on a heavy architecture streak for the last 6 weeks or so; needless to say, my April favorite is architecture, and from my favorite cathedral as well!

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0 May 13, 2011

- Janet Poczwa

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"Parked Bicycle with 'Rider'" entered in the "Catch-all" category.

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0 May 13, 2011

- Ellen Devenny

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	Hello World! Brand new baby praying mantis... Ellen Devenny

My fav for this month is one of newly emrged baby mantis.

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0 May 13, 2011

- Elida Gutierrez

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p e a c e

No words, just a wish for peace.

PEACE is so delicate like a newborn baby.

Elida Gutierrez

Last month add it the wrong picture, now got it right here is my hopeful.

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0 May 13, 2011

- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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	Runoff Carolyn M. Fletcher

One of my faves for the month of April.

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0 May 14, 2011

tony W. austin

i dont feel this is my best, but I think its the best chance for a finalist. It is a family portrait in new orleans

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0 May 14, 2011

Jessica Jenney


	Impressions Digital Darkroom Jessica Jenney

My pick

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0 May 15, 2011

tony W. austin


	family portrait a picture of my family in front of jackson square in new orleans. tony W. austin

going to try to post the picture again. LOL

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0 May 15, 2011

- Lola M.

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	A Young Robin Lola M.

Here is one of my April favorites.

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0 May 16, 2011

Carol Teal


	On Guard There is a bluebird house nearby with a mama and nest inside so the daddy sits here on guard much of the day. You should see them (mom and dad) attack the squirrel when it runs up the tree! Carol Teal

My fav is a bird too. I have had the most fun taking photos of the bluebirds and their babies. I have been feeding them mealworms, and the male will come sit on the fence when he sees me outside. If I don't see him around, I tap the plastic container on the fence, and he comes if he is within hearing range.

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0 May 16, 2011

Kara L. Hendricks

Hi everybody... WOW.. the months just keep flying by..:) I hope you are all winners this month.... As for my fav. from April... hrmmm..... I guess I will go with...