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White and Black, Black and White

© Mary-Ella Bowles

White and Black, Black and White

Uploaded: October 21, 2003 07:48:55

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Roseann E. Dreasher October 21, 2003

Great shot! Caught her at just the right moment... #68306

Paul Coco October 21, 2003

Darn near perfect. Bravo! #240807

Colleen Braun October 21, 2003

wonderful capture... #240821

Matthew Roybal October 21, 2003

Very cute kitty captured in a most original way, That design on the blanket rocks! The contrast is awsome. Let the kitty sleep...Do NOT DISTURB the kitty #240887

Stephen Zacker October 21, 2003

Great image! Works wonderful in B & W #240888

Damian P. Gadal October 21, 2003

This is a great shot! #240894

Charlene Bayerle October 21, 2003

Wonderful capture Mary-Ella!!! #240897

Mary-Ella Bowles October 21, 2003

Thanks everyone - glad you like it! And I appreciate your taking the time to say so. :-))) I actually took quite a few shots, from various angles (the cat being very cooperative, and not moving a muscle the whole time). This was the one I thought worked the best. #240900

Claudia Robinson October 21, 2003

Perfect! Will be looking for this in the winners ring! #240911

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 21, 2003

Excellent work, Mary-Ella! I like the graphics, and the colour composition. #240953

Gail Stelick October 21, 2003

Excellent shot, Mary-Ella. Your patience definitely paid off!!! #241005

June Marie Sobrito October 21, 2003

Outstanding!!! #241102

Darren K. Fisher October 21, 2003

Well this will certianly be a winner. I love IT!!!!!!!!!! #241253

Patrick Campbell October 23, 2003

Another winner! Way to go, Mary-Ella! #243400

Stephen Zacker November 17, 2003

Congratulations on this one Mary-Ella. #270805

Charlene Bayerle November 17, 2003

Congratulations Mary-Ella!!! #270979

Murry Grigsby November 17, 2003

Congrats again, Mary-Ella!! #271124

Patrick Campbell November 17, 2003

Was I right or what? Way to go, Mary-Ella! #271207

Mary-Ella Bowles November 17, 2003

You WERE right Patrick - you're a man of vision!! (Any advice on lottery tickets I should buy? Lol...)

Thanks Patrick, and everyone else, for your nice congrats and comments. It's always such a delightful surprise to have some photos make the finals. :-) #271221

Evy Johansen level-classic November 17, 2003

Many congratulations, Mary-Ella! Wonderful image! #271361

Gunther Allen November 17, 2003

This has to be one of my favorites. Good luck with all you final picks! -G #271501

Kathleen Clemons November 18, 2003

Another congrats, Mary-Ella. :) #271855

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict November 18, 2003

Congrats again Mary-Ella!! #271877

Darren K. Fisher November 18, 2003

Told ya so!!!! Congrats. #272515

Charlene Bayerle November 18, 2003

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!! wELL DESERVED!!! #273178

Murry Grigsby November 18, 2003

A big congrats on your fine Grand Prize wind, Mary-Ella! You did good. #273189

Patricia A. Kuniega November 18, 2003

Congratulations on the GRAND PRIZE to both you and the winning kitty!! A really wonderful photo!! Think you should treat that cat to some Fancy Feast! ; ) #273202

Sharon E. Lowe level-addict November 18, 2003

Congrats on the grand prize Mary-Ella!! #273278

Peggy Wolff November 18, 2003

Congrats Mary-Ella! #273312

Darren K. Fisher November 18, 2003

Told ya so told ya so!!!! I am so excited for you. Congratulations!! #273360

Lee Teft November 18, 2003

Let me add my congratulations!
Lee Teft #273373

Uri Rosenberg November 18, 2003

Congratulations.
Great image!
Uri #273379

Jean Papo November 18, 2003

Congratulations, Marry-Ella! Way to go, great photo and great to see a cat make top billing with the GRAND! #273385

ricky A. riddle November 18, 2003

Congratulations Marry Ella.Outstanding Photo. #273445

Michael McCook November 18, 2003

Congratulations Mary-Ella, a well deserved win indeed! #273475

Lori Ditlefsen November 18, 2003

A Big Congrats Mary-Ella! #273507

Mary K. Robison November 18, 2003

Congratulations, Mary-Ella! Jean's right ~ it's terrific to see "a different cat shot" like yours take home the Grand Prize. Ex-cellent work on your part! #273567

Monika Sapek November 18, 2003

Way to go M.E.! Big congratulations on your Grand Prize Win with this great photo! Really striking work!
Monika
#273571

Mary-Ella Bowles November 18, 2003

Why thank you ALL very, very much!! I am in a state of TOTAL shock - What a completely unexpected and delightful surprise!! :-)))))))))

And thanks to BetterPhoto for this honor. Happy day!!! #273581

Robert Mann level-deluxe November 18, 2003

WO-WOW! Mary Ella! Big, huge, wonderful congrats on your grand prize honor! How great is that! OH WOWOWOWOW! Congrats again and thanks for your support over the year, it has meant a lot to me and others too, I'm sure. RoB #273607

Colette M. Metcalf November 18, 2003

A big congrats to you, Mary-Ella!! #273608

Stephen Zacker November 18, 2003

Congrats Mary-Ella. This really is a great image! #273628

Judith G. Secco November 18, 2003

CONGRATULATIONS MARY-ELLA. This is a wonderful shot. Hee hah! Grand prize! Just terrific!!!!!
Judy #273677

Cathy Shotz November 18, 2003

What a wonderful image. Congratulations on the Grand Prize WIN!! #273721

Evy Johansen level-classic November 18, 2003

Wow, Mary Ella - Many congratulations on the Grand Prize Win! Well derserved!! #273812

Karen J. McDowell November 18, 2003

A great big CONGRATS Mary-Ella. This is an absolutely awesome shot. You have hit every element of what great b&w photography should be in this photo. Wonderful job! #273892

Gerda Grice level-classic November 19, 2003

I'm delighted to see this wonderful image as the Grand Prize winner here, May-Ella! It's a real work of art and a joy to look at! #273900

bob garas November 19, 2003

congradulations on your well deserved win. great shot #273905

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic November 19, 2003

Congratulations from me! #273915

Dottie Shepherd November 19, 2003

Way to GO!!! Congratulations, Mary Ella!!! #274075

Donna J. Eaton November 19, 2003

Way to go Mary-Ella!!! You have one fantastic eye and this is one fantastic shot! Congratulations! #274139

Marja H. Konimäki November 19, 2003

Superb! Congrats! #274248

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 19, 2003

Congratulations on your grand prize photo of the month!! #274288

Mary-Ella Bowles November 19, 2003

You are all so sweet! I really, really appreciate your kind words, and am still just tickled pink about all this!! :-))) Thanks again! #274297

Patrick Campbell November 19, 2003

Congrats on the big win! Hope you get that digital SLR soon! #274300

Mary-Ella Bowles November 19, 2003

Already HAVE it, Patrick! Took this pic with my new 10D, which I ADORE. (I still use my Coolpix for macros though, until I can afford a macro lens for the Canon). Thanks for your thoughts, Patrick. ;-) #274313

Adam T. Cowart November 19, 2003

Well deserved. Great shot. Congrats! #274319

Doug Benner November 19, 2003

HUGE congratulations on a great win!! Well-deserved. #274632

Greg McCroskery level-classic November 19, 2003

Mary-Ella,
Congratulations for a well deserved win. I'm impressed that your cat stayed in place -- they usually sense the presence of a camera and scram!
God Bless,
Greg #274726

Gene Spears November 19, 2003

excellent image - way to go!! #274763

zcaley November 19, 2003

Wonderful news Mary-Ella! I am so happy for you! Congratulations! You do have that special touch! Glad to see that big smile too! :+))))) #274788

Robert W. Hasty November 19, 2003

Congrats Mary, this certainly is an excellent capture.

robert....... #274900

Donna Devine November 20, 2003

A HUGE congratulations on the Grand Prize win, Mary Ella. (-: Good to see it represents the Animals category as well. (-:
Good work! #275016

Darren M. Alexander November 20, 2003

Woohoo! Congrats! :-) #275381

Gabriela Cunha November 20, 2003

congratulations, Mary-Ella!
:) gy #275465

Gunther Allen November 20, 2003

Congratulations! Well deserved! -G #275921

Katherine Chan November 22, 2003

WOW! Congrats, Mary-Ella! Another great cat shot!

Kat #277505

Tony Gough November 22, 2003

Congrats Mary-Ella, looks like you've got the purfect shot. #277624

Terry Gilman November 23, 2003

What a wonderful image Mary-Ella; great big congrats! #278428

Dolores Neilson November 24, 2003

Congrats Mary Ella!! What an honor! And a well deserved win too! Love this shot! #279710

Laura Clay-Ballard June 06, 2005

Love this shot! Beautiful. #1436821

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