Color of Spring! ~~Dedicated to Laura Swan~~ [Contest Finalists February 2010]
Uploaded: February 12, 2010 22:37:16
Presented to you Laura, from me and I think I can say, from all of your BP friends here. You are like a beautiful bouquet of flowers, a sweet aroma to those around you! I wanted to thank you for being a great friend to me, BP, and to Rolan!!! Thank you for keeping us updated! You truly have a caring heart!! :)
Taken in March of 2008. Adjusted color, white balance, hue, sat and sharpned. Slight crop. Entered into *Flowers*
Exif: F Number: 3.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/350 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 55.90 mm, Model: KODAK Z740 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Stefania Barbier February 12, 2010
wonderful floral capture, Laura! #1238116Robert K. Bemus February 13, 2010
Beautiful color and comp, Laura!! #8378021Laura E. Swan February 13, 2010
Laura Lee, you are so sweet. You have me smiling big and blushing here! I don't know what to say. My BP family means so much to me.I'm not any more special than you guys are!
Thank you for this lovely image and honor sweet lady! Does this mean I'm invited over for some more of those colorful beans and ham?????
I accept!
HUGS from HERE! Thanks again!
-Laura Em #8378124
Kerry Hill February 13, 2010
What a lovely dedication Laura, so pretty with beautiful colours!! #8378153Bojan Bencic February 13, 2010
Great composition and colors, Laura. Lovely dedication for a lovely lady. #8378479Colette M. Metcalf February 13, 2010
Very pretty!!! #8378484Amy M. Wilson February 13, 2010
Wonderful capture, colors and dedication... beautifully done, Laura! #8378916Reynaldo D. Reyes February 13, 2010
Woohoo! Spring is here, gotta clean my camera for a visit to the Botannical garden. The colors are so inspirational and composition just perfect! #8379235Tiia Vissak February 13, 2010
a lovely image! #8379272Laura E. Swan February 13, 2010
Laura Lee! Come back to my heart image for Rolan! He came there today and left a nice long message for us all! #8379904Laura L. Gonzales February 13, 2010
Thanks everyone soooo much for the beautiful compliments!!! I appreciate it, and Laura, I didn't mean to make ya blush, but pink looks good on you!!!! LOL! I was so glad to hear from Rolan!!! Thanks for telling me! What a praise!!! Blessings, Laura:) #8380245Cindy Bendush February 14, 2010
Lovely dedication Laura! Wonderful saturated color of this abundant Dogwood! #8382498Laura E. Swan February 14, 2010
to you! :) #8382587frank w. degenhardt February 14, 2010
Laura- The colors are so beautiful on these dog wood flowers and I love the background color that backs them up. The framing is fantastic and I love the composition. They are such a beuatiful flower and your picture shows why.Laura L. Gonzales February 14, 2010
Cindy, Laura and Frank!! Thank you! You guys are so sweet!! Hope you all had a wonderful Valentines Day!!!!! Thanks Laura for card! Love it! :))) #8382656Patrick Rouzes March 26, 2010
HEY, Laura, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist! WTG! #8482701Tiia Vissak March 26, 2010
Congratulations! #8483167Laura E. Swan March 26, 2010
OM GOSH! LAURA! LOOK!!!!!!!! HA!On Your Beautiful, WONDERFUL, image!
I am so smitten right now for you! I feel like I won, too!
HURRY AND TURN YOUR COMPUTER ON! HA! #8483337
Stefania Barbier March 26, 2010
congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! #8483825Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010
Big congrats on your stunning Finalist, Laura!!! #8484675Ron McEwan March 26, 2010
Congratulations Laura this is a wonderful image well deserved honor #8484815Laura L. Gonzales March 26, 2010
Thank you so much my wonderful friends for the great support, awesome comments and super encouragements! I am so thrilled you like it!! Thanks again for all the kind compliments!!!! Hugs~~~Laura:)) #8485502Ellen Hodges March 27, 2010
Gorgeous capture and really beautiful dedication! Huge congrats and best luck!! #8488437Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 27, 2010
This is just so very very lovely, Laura!!! Wonderful details and the colors are breathtaking!!! WTG on your finalist!!! :-) k #8488780Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2010
Congrats! WTG Laura! #8489032Laura L. Gonzales March 27, 2010
Good evening Ellen, Kitty and Carol!!! I really appreciate all the wonderful comments and support!! Thank you very much!!! Have a super weekend!! Laura #8489065Mary K. Robison March 27, 2010
A lovely floral, dedicated to a lovely lady!Laura L. Gonzales March 27, 2010
Hi Mary!! Thank you so much for stopping by! I appreciate your wonderful comments!!! Have a great night! Laura:) #8489083frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010
Beautiful Dogwood blossoms. Love the pink ones. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #8491195Sam Britt March 28, 2010
Congratulations, beautiful finalist, Laura! #8491781Laura L. Gonzales March 28, 2010
Thank you Frank, Sabrina and Sam!!! Your comments are truly appreciated my friends!!!! Have a super Monday morning!! Laura #8492001Nancy J. Locke March 31, 2010
SUPER CONGRATS, DEAR LAURA!!! FANTASTIC CAPTURE!!! Bright and beautiful.Blessings, Nancy J Locke #8499255
Laura L. Gonzales March 31, 2010
Howdy there Nancy!!! Thanks for stopping in! I appreciate the wonderful comments!!! Hope you are having a fantastic day!!! Hugs, Laura:D #8501278ROLAN NARMAN April 18, 2010
Big Congrats on your fantastic finalist Laura! I'm so sorry I'm late and I missed this beautiful image! Thank you for these nice words and for being a true friend! Hugs! #8546695Laura L. Gonzales April 18, 2010
Hugs back to you Roaln, and thank you for the kind comments!! Hope your feeling better and better each day, and you are still in my prayers!!! Thanks again my friend! Blessings~~~~ Laura:) #8546768Cindy Bendush April 19, 2010
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist Laura! #8551302Laura L. Gonzales April 19, 2010
Thank you very much Cindy!!! Have a super day!! Laura #8552722Laura E. Swan May 01, 2012
AGAIN! :)))) I just felt like saying so!
xo-Laura :D #10117122
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