Uploaded: June 15, 2007 05:00:22
For the monthly theme, I offer this visualization of MY vacation dream...to visit Hawaii!
virafoto - June 15, 2007
You owe yes to visit Hawaii. Everything there is beautiful, touching!Lynne Morris June 15, 2007
Wow this is beautiful Candice, wonderful colours and details, it really pops against the black bg. #4399224Agnes Fegan June 15, 2007
This is gorgeous Candice...we just returned from a vacation there last month - you would love it!!! #4399225Jim Huffield June 15, 2007
Sooooo very pretty, Candice. Jim #4399238Su Sana E. P June 15, 2007
Perfect composition with neat details, lighting and excellent background, Candice!! #4399423Sam Britt June 15, 2007
Beautiful, Candice. I'd love to go to Hawaii, too! I think it's a photographer's paradise. #4399431Melissa G. Meiselman June 15, 2007
Gorgeous white flower very well presented against the dark background, Candice!!Jennifer L. Taranto June 15, 2007
So beautiful. Love the comp & lighting! #4399843Cyn Valentine June 15, 2007
Beautiful Candice..great lighting! #4399849Karen Engelbreth June 15, 2007
Wonderful capture, Candice! #4400026Hendrik Storme June 15, 2007
Wonderfully done Candice! Great image!!! #4400187Rakesh Syal June 15, 2007
Love the composition and lighting, Candice!!! #4400190Glenn E. Urquhart June 15, 2007
Outstanding color, lighting and contrast, Beautiful Floral Composition, Candice!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4400284Dan Holm June 15, 2007
GORGEOUS, Candice!! ... LOVE your unique vertical framing and that righ yellow color! EXCELLENT detail in this, too! #4400334Tamara K. Walker June 15, 2007
Very striking, magnificent color and light. #4400508Stephanie Laird June 15, 2007
Lovely color and contrast! #4400579Jenny Bosmans June 15, 2007
Excellent work and beautiful image, Candice...as always! :) #4400614Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 15, 2007
Awe imspiring, Candice!!!!! Most beautiful image!!!!! :3 #4400694Carol Sawyer June 15, 2007
Very, Very beautiful image and work, Candice!! #4400852Inge S. Lasmana June 15, 2007
Beautiful white! excellent exposure and lighting, Candice! #4400895Colette M. Metcalf June 15, 2007
How beautiful!! #4401254David Phalen June 15, 2007
Just received pictures from friends who moved there a couple of years ago. There picture don't match this beauty of yours bu do show why they call it Paradise. Hope you get there and get many shots as spectacular as this one. #4401338Shelly A. Van Camp June 15, 2007
Breathtaking and so very beautiful! I would love to go there too! :) #4401732Husain Akhtar June 16, 2007
Outstanding composition and presentation, Candice! Love the way you have kept the image so simple - black and white and a touch of yellow! #4402090Lorraine A. Cook June 16, 2007
Dreams do come true, Candice! Vivid color and details, my friend!<:)) #4402200Candice C. Calhoun June 16, 2007
You all are SO extremely kind, your comments have made me feel a lot better on a day of turmoil and craziness! Probably going car shopping today; my sixteen year old Honda may be finally biting the dust :) Please keep me in your thoughts as I go up against the car dealers.... #4402405eileen bedford June 16, 2007
AWESOME capture, love your comp on this... #4402554Candice C. Calhoun June 16, 2007
Thanks so much, Eileen! Have a lovely weekend!ccc #4402688
Dianna Hauf June 16, 2007
Candice my friend...you take these flowers and work them as if they were precious gifts, jewels that were given to you. I DO wish you the best going up aganst the dreaded car dealers and more than that, wish you a trip to Hawaii. I have gone and it was one of the most incredibly beautiful trips yet!Candice C. Calhoun June 16, 2007
Dianna, thanks so much for your truly insightful and extremely touching comment! I DO consider my floral subjects as gifts, they are very precious to me. I try to allow them to emerge in an inviting way to the viewer so that everyone can enjoy them as I do! Thanks for being such a treasured friend...have a fantastic weekend!ccc #4403860
Lisa J. Boulden June 16, 2007
Absolutely wonderful, Candace! #4404288Candice C. Calhoun June 16, 2007
Thanks, Lisa...very much!ccc #4404306
Gail Vitikacs June 18, 2007
Amazing colors and details....wow! #4408699Kathleen K. Parker June 18, 2007
This is a gorgeous shot, Candice.Candice C. Calhoun June 19, 2007
Thanks so much, Gail and Kathleen, for your extremely thoughtful comments!ccc #4412112
Lynn Haack June 23, 2007
Dramatic and compelling image. Saw this on EFP...congrats. Lynn #4427734Cassie L. Woodlee June 23, 2007
Beautiful capture, color and detail Candice!!! #4428426Candice C. Calhoun June 23, 2007
Thanks Lynn (EFP? How cool!) and Cassie! I truly appreciate your comments!Have a GREAT weekend!
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Ken Grooms June 23, 2007
Perfect shot of a perfect flower! #4429400Barbara Waldoch July 24, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Candice! #4551752Dianna Hauf July 24, 2007
NOW, if this could only be a ticket to Hawaii!! Congratulations again dear!!! #4551897Candice C. Calhoun July 25, 2007
Thanks Ken, Barbara and Dianna...how cool would THAT be :) Have a great day!ccc #4552874
Mary Timman July 25, 2007
So pretty. Congratulations and good luck! #4553536RC Fritz July 25, 2007
Beautiful image. Congratulations on your POTD!! #4553688Jenny Bosmans July 25, 2007
Congratulations on another fantastic finalist, Candice! :) #4554659Glenn E. Urquhart July 25, 2007
A Very Big Congratulations on your award, Candice!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4555027Kate Jackson July 25, 2007
Big congrats ccc! Love the comp and the contrast! WOW! Hope you get there one day! #4555622Sherri Gorman July 25, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist!!!! #4555626Kay E. Mahoney July 25, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4556603Laurie Daily July 25, 2007
Beautiful Candice! #4557356Sam Britt July 25, 2007
Congratulations, Candice! #4557580eileen bedford July 25, 2007
Congratulations Candice, well done... #4557940Renee Doyle July 25, 2007
Another stunner .... congratulations ccc!!!Ken Smith July 25, 2007
You had a great month, Candice!! #4559043Cyn Valentine July 25, 2007
Big congratulations Candice!! #4559048Datha Y. Thompson July 25, 2007
Congratulations Candice!! Gorgeous :0) #4559536Candice C. Calhoun July 26, 2007
Thanks so much, everyone, for your wonderful comments!ccc #4560593
Christy Nichols July 26, 2007
Congratulations again Candice!!! #4561607Kathy L. Clark July 26, 2007
Congrats Candice on this beautiful finalist. #4562837Cassie L. Woodlee July 27, 2007
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #4566689Emile Abbott July 27, 2007
Dreaming your dream on this wonderful finalist, Candice. Nice month. #4567780Candice C. Calhoun July 27, 2007
Thanks Christy, Kathy, Cassie and Emile for you kind thoughts and warm wishes! Have a great weekend!ccc #4569265
Carol Teal July 27, 2007
I can hear that Hawaiian music! :) Congrats on your finalist! #4569266Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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