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© Kara L. Hendricks

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Uploaded: August 18, 2006 08:05:57

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I am trying something different in the Special Effect category, this is intentional overexposure.. I wanted the outside petals to blend into the white backdrop. I did a little blending to further the effect, but very little editing was done to this.. Since the effect was done IN CAMERA, I thought it might be suitable here.. I added the border in PSP8 just to break up all the white.
Thanks for looking!
~Special Effects~

Comments

Barbara Helgason August 18, 2006

This is beautiful Kara, great work! #505668

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 18, 2006

This is so Pretty..love the effects and the colors! Well done, Kara! #3181078

Paul Michko August 18, 2006

Very creative work, Kara. I like it. #3181098

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 18, 2006

Wonderful image Kara!!!
Very creative and well done!!! #3181148

Joy Rector August 18, 2006

totally awsome #3181151

Bill Wyatt August 18, 2006

Beautiful effects, colors, composition. Very creative work, Kara! #3181272

Dawn Leslie August 18, 2006

This is beautiful...love the delicate pink tones and the blending of the outer petals with the background. Great comp of the flower. #3181303

Michelle R. Kovach August 18, 2006

Very creative Camera work Chica! I love it! I think its a winner! :D
#3181308

Darren K. Fisher August 18, 2006

Certianly has my vote for a winning image. I love the elegance of this. Perfect for note cards and so much more. Wonderful job. #3181363

Tonya R. Boles August 18, 2006

Beautiful image Kara. #3181417

Tarun Bose August 18, 2006

Excellent work Kara. Beautiful composition and lovely colour vanishing in white background. Well done. #3181694

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 18, 2006

Great idea and well done, Kara! #3182098

Kerby Pfrangle August 18, 2006

Super work Kara. Just beautiful. #3182943

Datha Y. Thompson August 18, 2006

BEAUTIFUL!! Very unique and creative!! #3182999

Kara L. Hendricks August 18, 2006

Thank you all for the wonderful comments! #3183056

Susana Ms Heide August 19, 2006

Very artistic Kara!!! The results are beautiful! Love the negative space!
#3184979

Kara L. Hendricks August 19, 2006

Thank you Susana!! #3185671

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 20, 2006

This is amazing, Kara. Really beautiful and so creative!
kk #3190083

Kara L. Hendricks August 22, 2006

Thank you!!! #3197079

Alisha L. Ekstrom August 22, 2006

OOOHHHH BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I really like the comp & the effects! Well done Kara;) #3200256

Tricia L. Olson-Giles August 22, 2006

Stunning Kara. A truly beautiful capture. Awe inspiring. #3200265

Kara L. Hendricks August 22, 2006

Thank you both!! #3200372

eileen bedford August 25, 2006

So Beautiful Kara, Love the simplicity and softness of it. And the boarder is perfect for this. #3212291

Kara L. Hendricks August 25, 2006

Thank you so much!!! #3213680

Datha Y. Thompson September 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS KARA!! LOVE THIS :0) #3368354

Jill Flynn September 26, 2006

SUBLIME! Congratulations on your finalist Kara! #3368659

Dawn Leslie September 26, 2006

WTG Kara...love this! #3368846

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 26, 2006

Congrats, Kara!
Guess you did choose the right category! :) #3369044

Kara L. Hendricks September 26, 2006

Thanks guys!!!! #3369262

Cesar J. La Rosa September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this WONDERFUL and very well-deserved Finalist, Kara!!! #3369614

Lorraine A. Cook September 26, 2006

Beautiful effect on this rose, Kara! Congratulations on this lovely finalist<:)) #3369788

Tammy Scott September 27, 2006

Congratulations on another beautiful finalist #3371080

Wendy Stevenson September 27, 2006

Wonderful minimalism! Congratulations on another great finalist Kara!! #3371203

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Kara! #3371630

Jane M September 27, 2006

Excellent in it's simplicity of composition! Great finalist Kara! #3371658

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations again, Kara!! #3371945

Michelle R. Kovach September 27, 2006

Whoo Hoo! And you were worried it didn't make it!
Congrats chica! #3372518

Susana Ms Heide September 27, 2006

So so GORGEOUS!!! Congrats Kara!!! Best of luck in the golden round!! #3372750

Deborah Sandidge September 27, 2006

A lovely soft wash of pink, so beautiful! Congratulations and best of luck Kara! #3372877

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Kara! #3373170

Mick Burkey September 27, 2006

Wonderfully done, Kara. Simple, yet elegant. Congrats on the finals! #3373398

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 27, 2006

Kara, congratulations on this beautiful finalist! I know there's another one! WTG! #3373519

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulations Kara!!! #3373704

Donna W. Neal September 27, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Kara! #3373900

Tonya R. Boles September 27, 2006

Congrats Kara. #3373943

Kara L. Hendricks September 27, 2006

Thank you everyone!!! #3374198

Dale Ann Cubbage September 27, 2006

Can you say gorgeous?? This is so beautiful, congrats and good luck. I think you have a winner here!!

da #3375316

Kristi A. Howson September 27, 2006

Congratulations Kara on this and all your other fantastic finalists! What a great month for you and all very deserving. Best of Luck in the next round! #3375485

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2006

Beautiful results, Kara! Congratulations! #3376015

Debra Booth September 27, 2006

Absolutely beautiful, Kara!! Congratulations!! #3376492

Sharon Day September 27, 2006

Congratulations again, Kara!!! Good luck next round! #3376806

Kara L. Hendricks September 28, 2006

Thank you #3379163

Mary Timman September 28, 2006

Beautiful image. Congratulations and good luck! #3381855

Kara L. Hendricks September 28, 2006

Thank you so much!! #3382261

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 28, 2006

Huge Congratulations on your Win, Kara!! #3382900

Revonda L. Gentry September 28, 2006

Congratulations on your win!! #3382910

Janine Russell level-classic September 29, 2006

Kara, great color, lighting and composition; congratulations on your Second Place win. #3383317

Renee Doyle September 29, 2006

Sorry I missed this earlier Kara - many congratulations on this terrific second place win!!!
#3383335

Jenny Bosmans September 29, 2006

Big congratulations, Kara! :) #3383418

Rakesh Syal level-classic September 29, 2006

Congratulations, Kara...a STUNNING WINNER!!! #3383797

Carla Metzler September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Kara!! :) #3383965

Michelle R. Kovach September 29, 2006

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
She got a Gold!
Way to go Chica! I am so proud of you! Wonderful shot & one of my favs!
Congratulations! #3383980

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 29, 2006

Congratulations, again! #3384066

Ken Smith level-classic September 29, 2006

Super, Kara. Congratulations!! #3384186

Megan p September 29, 2006

Beautiful Winner, Congratulations!!! #3384263

Datha Y. Thompson September 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on this BEAUTIFUL WINNER!!! LOVE THIS!!! WTG Kara :0) #3384317

Kara L. Hendricks September 29, 2006

I am still stunned.....
My first win!!!!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3384332

Bobbie Davis September 29, 2006

And a well deserved win Kara!!!!! AWESOME #3384621

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 29, 2006

BEAUTIFUL.......Congrats! #3384667

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 29, 2006

Fantastic, Kara! Congratulations on this awesome second place win! #3384755

Barbara Helgason September 29, 2006

Love this little beauty, congratulations!! #3384925

Lorraine A. Cook September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this super win, Kara!<:)) #3385038

Kara L. Hendricks September 29, 2006

Thank you Thank you... Thank you!!!!! #3385202

Mary Timman September 29, 2006

Congratulations again Kara. #3385206

Susan T. Parady September 29, 2006

Yea!!! Congratulations, Kara!!! #3385226

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful 2nd place winner. #3385254

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe September 29, 2006

YAY!!!
Congratulations on this well deserved win!! #3385463

Laurence Saliba level-classic September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic winner Kara!!! #3385479

Dawn Leslie September 29, 2006

I'm so happy for you and proud of you your patience and dedication paid off! Congrats girl...love ya!!!!! #3385530

Donna W. Neal September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved win Kara #3385600

Karen Bacon September 29, 2006

A huge congratulations Kara!Way to go! #3385623

Jill Flynn September 29, 2006

Hi Kara. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this most beautiful win! Outstanding work ... way to go girl! #3385863

Sam Britt September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your 2nd place winner. #3385884

Kerby Pfrangle September 29, 2006

Congratualtions Kara. This is outstanding. I am happy for you. #3385898

September 29, 2006

Beautiful picture Kara, I am so proud of you........ #3385909

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 29, 2006

Beautiful Kara, congrats! #3386013

She-She Killough September 29, 2006

Boy...I'll tell ya...I REALLY Love this! Such a Fantastic WINNER! So glad you got the gold on this Kara!! Beautiful! #3386346

Stephen Zacker September 29, 2006

Simple and Beautiful. Congratulations #3386421

Bill Wyatt September 29, 2006

Congratulations Kara on your Winner! #3386764

Kara L. Hendricks September 29, 2006

Thank you all so much!!! I am still smiling! #3386846

Wally Orlowsky September 29, 2006

Congratulations on this well-earned winner, Kara! #3386867

Jane M September 29, 2006

Super winner!! #3387012

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 29, 2006

What a beauty...congratulations! #3387124

Wendy Stevenson September 29, 2006

WTG Kara - gorgeous winner of a shot!!! #3387337

eileen bedford September 29, 2006

Congratulations on your win... #3387617

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 29, 2006

Hearty congrats on your fantastic win, Kara!!!
-Debby #3387812

Susana Ms Heide September 29, 2006

The golden badge fits so well Kara!!! Many CONGRATULATIONS, my friend!!!!! #3387949

Kara L. Hendricks September 29, 2006

Thank you all so much!!!!:)))) #3388133

William C. Raco level-classic September 29, 2006

This is beautiful, Kara
Excellent photo and win
Congratulations

Bill #3388190

Evy Johansen level-classic September 29, 2006

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Kara! #3388370

Deborah Sandidge September 29, 2006

So soft and delicate, congratulations Kara! #3388414

Sharon Day September 29, 2006

Big congratulations on bringing home the gold, Kara!!! Awesome shot! Finally a bride ;)! WTG! #3388437

Kristi A. Howson September 29, 2006

So beautiful and I just knew this had to win Kara. Congratulations! #3388551

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 30, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Kara!!! This is a beautiful image...Great technique! WAY TO GO!! #3389158

Laura Clay-Ballard September 30, 2006

gorgeous! congrats! #3389501

Kara L. Hendricks September 30, 2006

THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3389682

Susan Jane Allen level-classic September 30, 2006

Congratulations, Kara! Very original! #3390559

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2006

Congratulations on your second place win!!! Unique and creative image! #3391410

Colette M. Metcalf September 30, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Kara!!! #3391669

Jim Kinnunen level-classic September 30, 2006

This is a fantastic image, Kara...Congratulations on your win!!!:) #3392226

Kara L. Hendricks October 01, 2006

Thank you all!!! #3394227

Tammy Scott October 02, 2006

Great job - congratulations #3397079

Kara L. Hendricks October 02, 2006

Thank you Tammy #3397286

October 02, 2006

Beautiful Kara!
Congratulations on your win! #3397321

Kara L. Hendricks October 02, 2006

Thank you!!! #3398069

Nan Fischer October 02, 2006

A successful experiment! Congratulations! #3399609

Dan Holm October 02, 2006

Big CONGRATULATIONS on this VERY different, striking and gorgeous WINNER, Kara!! #3399841

Kara L. Hendricks October 02, 2006

Thanks #3400214

Mary K. Robison October 05, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Kara! This is lovely! #3409147

Kara L. Hendricks October 05, 2006

Thank you Mary! #3409157

Susie Peek-Swint October 08, 2006

Belated congrats on this awesome capture ~ extremely well done Kara!! #3423153

Kara L. Hendricks October 08, 2006

Thanks so much Susie! #3424120

Darryl Wilkinson October 08, 2006

Beautiful work done here, Kara. Congratulations on your win! #3424640

Kara L. Hendricks October 09, 2006

Thank you Darryl! #3425580

Ugur Erkmen October 10, 2006

Congratulations Kara.Beautiful image. #3432319

Kara L. Hendricks October 10, 2006

Thank you so much!! #3432702

Michelle R. Kovach October 23, 2006

WOO HOO! She's on the home page!
LOL Just thought I'd let you know that I saw this on there!
Congrats again on your first fabulous win! #3489789

Kara L. Hendricks October 23, 2006

Thanks.. I saw it the other day on there... I about fell over... Still feels pretty good...:) #3489792

Michelle R. Kovach October 26, 2006

LOL you were on again! :D #3503905

Kara L. Hendricks October 26, 2006

Cool... You are making' me BLUSH!!....lol #3504448

Lynn Crawford October 27, 2006

Congrats Kara in this Second Place Win, great job :) #3509181

Kara L. Hendricks October 28, 2006

Thank you Lynn!!! #3513133

Cathy Stancil January 09, 2007

This is fabulous, Kara ! #3801301

Kara L. Hendricks January 09, 2007

Thanks so much Cathy!!! #3801730

Mitzie Loland September 07, 2007

This is pretty - I love it Kara!! #4759103

Kara L. Hendricks September 07, 2007

Thank you Mitzie! #4759524

Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008

Congrats on your win Kara, beautiful image! #5917539

Kara L. Hendricks May 13, 2008

Thanks Corinne... #5917974

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