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Orchid Face


 

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Orchid Face
Orchid Face
Shot at Ellisons in Brenham, Texas, 17-40mm @ 40mm, f/11 @ 1/125, ISO400, RAW, greenhouse light, cropped in PS7.

Murry Grigsby

 
 
 

ricky A. riddle
 

Beautiful.Murry.


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December 27, 2003

 

Gary O`Dell
  Great image Murry..great detail and a very pleaseing image to look at..I like it very much..will done...Gary O


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December 27, 2003

 
- William C. Raco

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  Fantastic detail and composition.
Excellent placement of the face off center and natural framing of the white petals.
Very striking photo, Murry.

bill


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December 27, 2003

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wow, Murry!! This sure is gorgoues!!


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December 27, 2003

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Gorgeous Murry!!!


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December 27, 2003

 

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  So pretty!!


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December 27, 2003

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  gREAT image Murry. Beautiful color,tones& composition. Donnarae


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December 27, 2003

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  That shot is just gorgeous!


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December 27, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Beautiful shot, Murry!!


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December 27, 2003

 

Kasia Elser
  Nice shot!


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December 27, 2003

 

Doug Benner
  Wonderful composition, Murry. I love the crop.


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December 27, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Rick, Gary, Bill, Colette, Char, Sharon, Donna, Joyce, Carolyn and Kasia. I meant to add that the face was a bit dark and when I upgraded to Photoshop CS I used the new shadow/highlight feature to lighten just the face and it worked great.


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December 27, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Doug!!


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December 27, 2003

 

Donna J. Taff
  Wonderful!


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December 27, 2003

 

Joy Brown
  Awesome image, Murry! Great job!


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December 27, 2003

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Beautifully done, Murry!


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December 27, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Donna, Joy and Ellen!


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December 27, 2003

 

Brinn MacDougall
  I have to echo the above..beautiful botanical!!


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December 27, 2003

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Absolutely gorgeous, Murry. Love these phaleonopsis as subjects no matter what colors they are. Very nice job! Keep them coming!
Aloha,
Stan


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December 27, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you, Brinn and Stan!!


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December 27, 2003

 

Theresa McCloskey
  wonderful macro :-)


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December 27, 2003

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Another beauty, Murry. Don't you just love that shadow/highlight feature in CS? :)


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December 27, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Theresa and Kath! Yes, the shadow/highlight feature in Photoshop CS is a great tool IMO!


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December 27, 2003

 

Brenda Sellers
  Amazing detail. Very well done!


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December 27, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Brenda!


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December 27, 2003

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful macro image Murry!


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December 27, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you, Susan!


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December 27, 2003

 

Carol Brill
  Wonderful creamy white tones in this image, Murry, along with the very sharp detail in the center, just lovely.


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December 27, 2003

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Like a beautiful angel. Lovely detail and color.


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December 27, 2003

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW Murry this is one stunning capture of this very beautiful flower. Excellent lighting and detail.


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December 27, 2003

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Really a Beautiful image Murry!!!!Great detail!!!


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December 27, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Carol, Pat, Darren and Shirley :0)


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December 27, 2003

 

Stephen Zacker
  Great macro image Murry!


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December 27, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  What a beautiful image - and flower, Murry!


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December 27, 2003

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Great macro shot, Murry!


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December 28, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks, Stephen, Evy and Karen!


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December 28, 2003

 

Dominique Declerck
  Congratulations, Murry!!!

salut de France!

Bonne Chance!!!


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January 15, 2004

 
- Viveca Venegas

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  Felicitations Murry, this is a great & sharp Phalenopsis Heart. Viveca.


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January 15, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats, Murry!!!!!! Again.....


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January 15, 2004

 

Heather L. Jacks
  Really beautiful Murry! Congrats


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January 15, 2004

 

Karey Miller
  Congratulations Murry! This is just sooo beautiful!


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January 15, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Lovely Murry! Congratulations!


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January 15, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Dominique, Viveca, Carolyn, Heather, Karey and Claudia!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Well,you did it again Murry!! Many congrats to you !!


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January 15, 2004

 

Dottie Shepherd
  Congrats, Murry!!


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January 15, 2004

 
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  Congrats again Murry!


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January 15, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats, Murry!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Gary O`Dell
  Congratulation Murry will deserved..Gary O


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January 15, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congrats Murry!


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January 15, 2004

 

Gunther Allen
  Congratulation to you Murry! Beautiful capture! -G


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January 15, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congrats again Murry.


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January 15, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  I love this one, Murry. Congrats to you!


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January 15, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Lovely to see this again, Murry, congratulations and good luck!


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Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Donna, Dottie, Sharon, Karen, Gary, Stephen, Gunther, Darren, Kath and Carol!


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  Much deserved, Murray. This one is a beauty.


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January 15, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations, again, Murry! Beautiful image!!!!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Iva Villi
  Congratulations Murry! :o)


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Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Jean and Iva!


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- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations, Murry!


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Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Evy!!


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Colette M. Metcalf
  A BIG congrats to you on this gorgoues image, Murry!!!


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- Ellen Peach

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  Congrats on this beauty, Murry...good luck!


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Jill Battaglia
  Congrats Murry, this is wonderful! :-)


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Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Colette, Ellen and Jill!


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Paula Showen
  Beautiful, Murry!! Congratulations and good luck in the next round!!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Absolutley gorgeous, Murry - Congratulations!


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January 15, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on making the finals with this great macro, Murry, and good luck in the next round!
Monika


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- William C. Raco

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  Super job, Murry.
Congratulations,

bill


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  Superb, Murry! Fantastic macro and the white detail is grand....Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB


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January 15, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Paula, Leanne, Monika, Bill and Rob!


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January 15, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Okay, Murry, now it feels like the lines in Disneyworld (LOL)!!! Second one and counting; many congratulations! and here's wishing you have a lot more keyboarding to do!!!!!
Aloha from Kaua'i,
Stan


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January 15, 2004

 

Robert Goodman
  Congrats,Murry!!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Nice colour composition, great detail and exposure, Murry! Congrats!


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January 16, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats Murry on this excellent shot!


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January 16, 2004

 

Lee Teft
  Wonderful shot Murry! Good luck!
Lee


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Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Stan, Robert, Mette, Susan and Lee!


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January 16, 2004

 
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  Congrats on 2nd place!


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- Ellen Peach

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  A big CONGRATS to you, Murry!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Sharon and Ellen! I'm getting use to kissing my sister :0)


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January 16, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you, Murry! :)


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Kath!


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January 16, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Murry!
Monika


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- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats, Murry!! Well deserved!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Viveca Venegas

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  Way to go!! Murry my friend. Felicitations to you and me and all of great photographers at Betterphoto. Viveca.


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Monika, Carilyn and Viveca!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Cathy Shotz
  Congratulations, Murry, on this beautiful image. Well deserved win!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Cathy for your nice words!


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- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats on your win, Murry!!!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Susan!


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- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Congrats, Murry!


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January 16, 2004

 

Peggy Wolff
  SIMPLY beautiful! I love the simple elegance to this shot. Congrats on your win!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Mette and Peggy!!


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January 16, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Beautiful photo.
Richly deserved, Murry
Congratulations,

bill


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January 16, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Bravo, Murry!
Aloha from Kaua'i,
Stan


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Bill and Stan! Pretty straight forward flower closeup but if you don't tell the judges neither will I :0)


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Jean Papo
  Congratulations, Murry, on your WELL-DESERVED win! Very happy for you!!!! Very beautiful image!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on a well deserved win! This is a beautiful image!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats on your win, Murry!


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January 16, 2004

 

Paul Conlan
  Beautiful Murry! Congratulations on your well deserved win!


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January 16, 2004

 

Lee Teft
  Way to go Murry!!!! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Man do you have a lot of friends!

Lee


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Jean, Claudia, Karen, Paul and Lee for your nice words!


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January 16, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  Big Congrats Murry on this awesome second place winner!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Heather K. McFarland
  Beautiful image Murry! Congrats on your win!


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January 16, 2004

 
- GARY L. ROHRBAUGH

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  Congrats on this wonderful image!


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January 16, 2004

 

Theresa McCloskey
  Congratulations Murray :-)


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January 16, 2004

 

ricky A. riddle
  Congratulations Murry.


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Joy, Heather, Gary, Theresa and Rick!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  THIS IS A FANTASTIC FRAME!Congratulations, Murry!!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you Donna!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Gary W. Lake
  Congrats Murry - what detail!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Gary!


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January 16, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your win, Murry!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many Congrats on your Second Place win, Murry!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Mary and Evy!


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January 16, 2004

 
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  WTG, Murry! Big congrats! Well deserved! RoB


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January 16, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Well deserved Murry!!! Congratulations on your win!!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Rob and Char!


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January 17, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congrats on a Beautiful image Murry!


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January 17, 2004

 

Thomas Ehlers
  Congrats on a very beautiful Macro shot Murry. I want to try more macro shots once I run in to worthy flowers that jump out and say "shot me!" Great Shot!


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January 17, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Stephen and Thomas! Sometimes you find a surprise--I went to shoot poinsetteas and found this one :0)


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January 17, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  A BIG CONGRATS to you Murry, on this GORGOUES image!!!


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January 17, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Colette!


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January 17, 2004

 

Warren Ishii
  Superb image Murry... I love your work!


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January 17, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Warren!


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January 17, 2004

 

clifton Mair
  Congrats Murray! That's a great shot of a difficult subject!


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January 18, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congrats on your win Murry!


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January 18, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Clif and Pat!


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January 18, 2004

 

Doug Benner
  Congratulations, Murry. This is one of those rare photos that just grabs you. Just wonderful!


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January 18, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Doug and congrats on your big win again!


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January 18, 2004

 

Elizabeth A. Zibas
  Congrats Murry. Wonderfully done. I like the crop on this one. Nicely executed and presented.


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January 18, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Betsy!


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January 18, 2004

 

Grayce Pedulla Dillon
  Murry, Pristine and impeccable...oh...and very lovely! I admire your work!
:-)


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January 19, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you Grayce! You are very kind.


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January 19, 2004

 

Barbara Bergeron
  Congratulations Murry! Great image!


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January 20, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Barbara!


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January 20, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats! beautiful


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January 21, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Cathy!


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January 21, 2004

 

Karen A. Johnson
  A beautiful image Murray, wonderful light and detail and very well composed.


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January 21, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Karen!


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January 21, 2004

 

Conrad L. Conero
  Old reliable. :) Nice. Kudos.
Conrad


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January 22, 2004

 

June Marie Sobrito
  Classic! Congratulations!


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January 22, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Conrad and June!


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January 22, 2004

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  An absolutely gorgeous orchid, a perfect exposure and I love your choice of cropping. Beautiful, Murry! Congratulations on your win :-)


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January 24, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Gary!


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January 24, 2004

 

Gordon J. Evans
  Murry, this is an incredible shot, just gorgeous!!!!! A well deserved win to be sure!!!


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January 24, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Gordon!


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January 24, 2004

 

Susana Matos
  you just do your macros perfectly!!! This is another great one, Murry, I really admire such close photos!
Congratulations,
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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February 01, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you Su!


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February 01, 2004

 

Marja H. Konimäki
  Wonderful colors , details and light!
Superb catch!


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February 01, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thank you Marja!


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February 02, 2004

 

Kaj Nielsen
  Great detail, excellent compoced, beautiful light and color in photo.


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February 24, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Thanks Kaj!


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February 24, 2004

 
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