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Stigmatized II


 

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Stigmatized II
Stigmatized II

A rework of an old favorite.

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Michael Umbreit

 
 
 

Susana Ms Heide
 

WHOA!! FLAWLESS!!!!!


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March 13, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Outstanding Macro Mike!! Amazing work!


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March 14, 2009

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful macro, Mike...


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March 14, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Awesome macro, Mike!!!


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March 14, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  This is an awesome macro!


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March 14, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  Now this is the kind of shots I would like to get, that is why I bought macro lens and taken don pictures as of yet. This is a superb shot Mike well done.


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March 14, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Great macro Mike!


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March 14, 2009

 

Kathleen Rinker
  I remember this one, I loved then and I love it now!!!


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March 14, 2009

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  An outstanding floral macro image, and excellent post-processing work here, too, Mike!! I love the colours, details, lighting and composition!! :o)


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March 15, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much for the very kind comments! I have a series of these shots that I need to work on sometime. - Mike


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March 15, 2009

 
- Marisol Pastor

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  Stunning macro Mike!


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March 15, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Fantastic image Mike ~ perfect detail and background colours!


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March 17, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Marisol and Susie - Thanks so much! - Mike


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March 18, 2009

 

Maria Morrow
  Super amazing macro, Mike. It's perfect in how the insect is isolated amidst the colorful but blurred background. A winner for sure!


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March 21, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Maria - Thank You!! - Mike


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March 23, 2009

 

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  WOW!!!


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March 24, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Linda - Thanks!! - Mike


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March 26, 2009

 

Vikram Jamwal
  This is super fantastic!


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March 27, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Vikram - Thank You!! - Mike


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March 27, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Making this a favorite but oh, my, it was hard to choose, Mike. You have so many terrific images from March. I love this for the light, color, and wonderful detail on the insect.


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April 11, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Nikki - Thanks so much! I have a series of these shots that I really need to do something with. :) Mike


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April 12, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is incredible Mike! Congratulations on your win in the PG101 monthly favorites contest!!


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April 20, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I must repeat my first comment because every time I see this image I think: FLAWLESS!!! It deserves the GRAND PRIZE IMHO! CONGRATS for this 101 recognition!!


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April 20, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations again!


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April 22, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  Super image, Mike! Congratulations on your finalist!


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April 22, 2009

 

Jane Holestine
  I love this one!Congrats.


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April 22, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WTG, CONGRATS!!!!!!


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April 22, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on this amazing finalist.


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April 22, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, terrific finalist, Mike.


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April 22, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Fabulous finalist!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

~J~


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April 22, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Congratulations Mike!


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April 22, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Simply superb Mike!!! Congratulations!!


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April 23, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Wonderful clarity and color, Mike. CONGRATULATIONS on this lovely FINALIST. Sure hope it gets GOLDEN!

Usman.


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April 23, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much! I have not had a chance to look over the finalists yet. I hope to do some catching up tonight. Thanks again! :) Mike


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April 23, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Absolutely GORGEOUS Mike!!! Congrats on your Finalist -- I see GOLD for this beauty!!!


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April 23, 2009

 

Christian Rosito
  Amazing!! Congratulations


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April 23, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Gorgeous!! Congratulations again Mike :0) WTG


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April 23, 2009

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  All perfect, all gorgeous.. Congrats again Mike !


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April 23, 2009

 

Susan M. Hembree
  A real winner, Mike! Congratulations!


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April 23, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much! I have to apologize for not commenting as much as I would like to. Real life is once again getting in the way of my photography life. Thanks for understanding! :) Mike


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April 23, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on another amazing finalist, Mike!!! We understand,Mike!!!


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April 23, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations on this great finalist!


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April 24, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Patrick and Cheryl - Thanks!! - Mike


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April 24, 2009

 

Freddy Bland
  Amazing image, Mike! Such detail and the colors are incredible! Congratulations on a terrific finalist!


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April 24, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Already a BIG favorite of mine! Mike, congratulations on your finalist and good luck next!


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April 26, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Freddy and Katarina - Thanks so much! - Mike


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Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this great winner Mike!!!


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April 27, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations on the GOLD Mike!! WTG


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- Stefania Barbier

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  amazing winner Mike, huge congrats!


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- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations, Mike!


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April 27, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful capture Mike, congrats!


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April 27, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congratulations on your second place winner, Mike!


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April 27, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Excellent. Congratulations on this amazing winner!


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April 27, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks for the very kind comments! Some people had picked this as a winner and I am so glad that they were right! :) Mike


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April 27, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Huge Congratulations on your gorgeous winner Mike!


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Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Congratulations on this awesome image, Mike!


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April 27, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Rolan and Kelly - Thanks to each of you! - Mike


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April 27, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
good on you Mike!!!
CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous winner!!!

~J~


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April 27, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  Yeah Mike! Big congrats on this beautiful win!


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Renee Doyle
  WTG Mike!!! Big congratulations!!


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Tarun Bose
  Big, big, congrats Mike, for your excellent winner.


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April 28, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"


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April 28, 2009

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"MARCH Winners"


Sorry!!!


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April 28, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATULATIONS, Mike on another fantastic WINNER!!

Usman.


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April 28, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  BIG congrats on another amazing win, Mike!


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robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Mike on your Outstanding 2nd Place Win!! Jeff


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April 28, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks! I have a whole series of these shots that I need to do something with. Just not enough time in a day! - Mike


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April 28, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations again Mike!


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Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your 2nd place win...very cool


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April 29, 2009

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations on this Winner Mike , great composition ~ GT


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- Becky J. Parkinson

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  Fantastic caption - such clarity and color!! Congratulations on your win!!


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May 02, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  WOW....an awesome image and win....congratulations!!!!!!!!!!


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May 03, 2009

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this imaginatively focussed winner, Mike!!!


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May 04, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Thanks so much for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike


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May 05, 2009

 
- Rosemary Sampson

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  Nice! I love what you did with this photo.


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May 17, 2009

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Congratulations Mike on your Win!!!


Dominick


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May 20, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Rosemary/Dominick - Thanks again! - Mike


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May 26, 2009

 

Vikram Jamwal
  This is too beautiful! I hope you have a bigger print of this and hung on your wall!

Congratulations on the winner too! :-)

Vikram


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May 27, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Vikram - Thank You! I don't have this on my wall yet but it is something I should do. :) Mike


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May 27, 2009

 
- Marisol Pastor

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  Congratulations (belated) Mike!


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June 13, 2009

 

Michael Umbreit
  Marisol - Thanks so much! - Mike


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June 15, 2009

 
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