Inspiring Photo: Orchid Fantasy #5945558

Orchid Fantasy

Uploaded: April 07, 2008 12:17:32

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Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 12.10 mm, Model: C5050Z

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Colette M. Metcalf April 07, 2008

GORGEOUS!!!! #895615

Deb Koskovich April 07, 2008

Wow -- a wonderful creation! #5757213

Lynne Morris April 07, 2008

Wow this is gorgeous Colleen. #5757268

Bojan Bencic April 07, 2008

Beatiful and gentle. Lovely photo, Colleen. #5757306

Jessica Jenney April 07, 2008

Beautiful, soft color, lighting and treatmant, Colleen! #5757561

Mary Clarke April 07, 2008

Lovely image Colleen #5757593

Colleen Farrell April 07, 2008

Thanks so much for the great comments and encouragement, Colette, Deb, Lynne, Bojan, Jessica and Mary! #5757609

Christian Rosito April 07, 2008

Beautiful editing, a great floral Colleen. #5757685

Jeana Clark April 07, 2008

Oh Colleen!!!
This is beautiful!!!
Lovely and wonderful effects!!
AWESOME WORK!!!
~J~ #5757900

Nadya Johnson April 07, 2008
Beautiful, Colleen! I really love the colors, lighting and effects! #5758105

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 07, 2008
Colleen, GORGEOUS g/f, awsome soft colors, effects and lighting, BEAUUUUUUUUTIFUL!!! #5758346

Tamara K. Walker April 07, 2008
Gorgeous soft colors. #5758355

Colleen Farrell April 07, 2008
Thanks so much, Christian, Jeana, Nadya, Peaches and Tammy! #5758407

Bill Knaps April 07, 2008
Wow Colleen, What a beautiful shot and great work. Bill #5758659

Joerg Schlagheck April 07, 2008
Awesome creation, Colleen! Love everything about it! #5758849

Colleen Farrell April 07, 2008
Thanks so much Bill and Joerg! #5759252

Stefania Barbier April 07, 2008
how soft and dreamy... stunning #5759570

Barbara Waldoch April 07, 2008
Beautiful creation, Colleen! #5759593

Arlene Krassner April 08, 2008
Colleen this is stunning. Very dreamy. #5760074

Nikki McDonald April 08, 2008
I love your treatment--of the orchids themselves and especially of the background--here. This is just beautiful, Colleen. Congratulations on your recent EP's, too. #5760474

Lois Adomite April 08, 2008
Gorgeous colors, love the treatment of the background. Lois #5761110

Leslie McLain April 08, 2008
Beautiful comp, colors and effects. #5761504

Kimi A. Phillips April 08, 2008
Fantastic! Gorgeous work! #5761612

Colleen Farrell April 08, 2008
Thanks so much, everybody! The original background is a bright green; I started to tone it down and wound up with this, lol. #5761803

Dianna Murphy April 08, 2008
Good Morning Colleen! Gorgeous floral, love the colors and softness, the background really sets it off for a beautiful presentation. #5761854

Nadine A. Lewis April 08, 2008
GORGEOUS soft colors and image, Colleen!!! <>< #5762956

Roxanne M. Bubar April 08, 2008
Stunning image.
#5763572

Erika Haight April 08, 2008
Just fabulous Colleen!!! I envy your talents!!! erika #5763815

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 08, 2008
Great photo with interesting effects, color and composition. #5764275

Ellen Hodges April 08, 2008
Beautiful image, Colleen!! #5764381

Colleen Farrell April 08, 2008
Thanks so much, everybody--I appreciate it! #5764447

John Connolly April 09, 2008
Gorgeous tones in this beautiful presentation Colleen! Excellent work, my friend! #5767345

Colleen Farrell April 09, 2008
Thanks very much, John! #5768739

Shelly A. Van Camp April 10, 2008
Beautiful! #5771066

Eugenio Diaz April 10, 2008
excellent! well seen and great play of scale and color! #5772621

Nikki McDonald April 10, 2008
Been waiting for this one, Colleen. It's so lovely. Congratulations on the EP #5772800

Susan M. Campbell April 10, 2008
So exquisite....wow!! #5772884

Colleen Farrell April 10, 2008
Thanks so much, Eugenio, Nikki, Shelly and Susan! #5773079

Bill Houghton April 11, 2008
These are beautiful Colleen. Thanks so much for commenting on my horses. Bill #5773496

Colleen Farrell April 11, 2008
Thank you, Bill! #5774639

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 11, 2008
Gorgeous Colleen, great colors and design! #5776523

Colleen Farrell April 11, 2008
Thank you, Donna! #5777627

Eni Tutulaku April 12, 2008
Hi colleen I would like to know how did you do this effect,used filters or what?If you don't mind me asking?Great picture... #5777845

Stephanie Frey April 12, 2008
Gorgeous Colleen! I love the soft effects. #5778161

Colleen Farrell April 12, 2008
Thanks so much, Eni and Stephanie!
Yes, Eni, I used several filters and a curves adjustment layer. :) #5778648

Phil Stith April 13, 2008
It's all been said but I'll say it again...beautiful!!! #5781293

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 13, 2008
Beautifully done Colleen!!!! #5781982

Donna R. Wageman April 13, 2008
So pleasing to the eye of the beholder, peace and serenity picked up in this capture. #5783527

Colleen Farrell April 13, 2008
Thanks so much, Phil, Allen and Donna! #5784185

Kaye Burazin April 15, 2008
Like velvet smoothness..what a delight for the eye as the light shimmers off this beauty. #5791720

Colleen Farrell April 15, 2008
Thank you so much, Kaye! #5792781

Cindy Bendush April 15, 2008
Oooooo la la!!! I love this Colleen! The color and softness are surreal - excellent work!!! #5794313

Colleen Farrell April 16, 2008
Thanks very much, Cindy! #5795726

Laurie Daily April 20, 2008
I am playing some catch up today and WOW, Colleen, you florals are out of this world! The comp, color, and unique feel make this a definate fav of mine! #5810683

Colleen Farrell April 20, 2008
Thanks very much, Laurie, I appreciate it! #5811101

Elida Gutierrez May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!! #5942617

Lisa J. Boulden May 19, 2008
Huge congrats, AGAIN!
Great job, Colleen!
Blessings, Lisa♥ #5943170

anonymous May 19, 2008
Congratulations Colleen on your Beautiful finalist! B- #5943284

Jeana Clark May 19, 2008

STUNNING COLLEEN!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!
~J~ #5943664

Stefania Barbier May 19, 2008
BIG WOW...... congrats on your finalist!!!!! #5943776

Alex T. Mizuno May 19, 2008
Love the effect and colors! Congratulations on your Finalist Colleen!!! #5944111

Sharon Sawyer May 19, 2008
Congratulstions on your beautiful finalist, Colleen. #5944117

Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008
Congratulations again! #5944173

Donna R. Wageman May 19, 2008
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. Congratulations!! #5944246

Eni Tutulaku May 19, 2008
congratulation on your finalist Colleen...This was one of my favorite... #5944321

Marina Moore May 19, 2008
Congratulations Colleen!!!! Beautiful once again!!!! :))) #5944527

Anastasia Hoff May 19, 2008
I've missed this beautiful image. Congratulations again, Coleen... #5944610

Mitch Spence May 19, 2008
And another beauty, Colleen. Congrats again. #5944830

Colleen Farrell May 19, 2008
Thanks so much, everybody! I really appreciate it. I recently printed this one out and was feeling a bit insecure about it, so I'm really glad the judges like it! #5945407

Stephanie Frey May 19, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist! #5945748

anonymous May 19, 2008
Congratulations Colleen on your Absolutely Beautiful win! B- #5946064

Claudia Kuhn May 19, 2008
Beautiful Colleen, congrats on your win! #5946103

Nikki McDonald May 19, 2008
This is beautiful on my monitor--a wonderful win. I didn't even have time to congratulate you on your finalist and wish you luck :) I just love the palette. #5946107

Debra R. Harder May 19, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS, Colleen, on this GORGEOUS GOLD WINNER!! Deb #5946209

Sharon Sawyer May 19, 2008
Congratlations Colleen on your gold winner. #5946321

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 19, 2008
WOW WOW WOW!!!!! Congratulations on your GOLD WINNER, Colleen!!!!!! ♫ k #5946397

Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!! #5946470

Margaret R. Barry May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Colleen! #5946586

Erin Appelbaum May 19, 2008
Congrats on this gorgeous winner Colleen. Peter #5946611

Susan M. Campbell May 19, 2008
Way to go....congrats. #5946763

Colleen Farrell May 19, 2008
Thanks so much, everybody! I'm really pleased it made it to gold. :) #5946778

Ellen Hodges May 19, 2008
That's a big Wow!! Congrats. #5946847

Barbara Waldoch May 19, 2008
Congratulations on this brilliant Winner, Colleen! #5946852

Sam Britt May 19, 2008
Congratulations, beautiful winner, Colleen! #5947104

Joan Powell May 19, 2008
Congrats on this beauty ! #5947334

Jessica Jenney May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful win, Colleen! #5947614

Mike D. Perez May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Colleen! #5947674

Deborah Lewinson May 19, 2008
Gorgeous winner, Colleen!
Hearty congrats,
Debby #5947964

Colleen Farrell May 19, 2008
Thank you, Ellen, Barbara, Sam, Joan, Jessica, Mike and Debby! #5947970

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your win!! Creative and beautiful Colleen! #5948020

Mary K. Robison May 19, 2008
Such delicate beauty, Colleen ~
Congratulations on your win! #5948048

Laura L. Gonzales May 19, 2008
Congrats on this outstanding WIN!!!!!! Yipeeeeeee!! Great work Colleen. Laura #5948118

Les Rhoades May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your BIG win! #5948228

May 19, 2008
congrats on your winner! #5948294

Pat Gamwell May 19, 2008
You ROCK, girl! This is awesome! Big congrats! #5948418

Joannie Bertucci May 19, 2008
Gorgeous and charming!
Congratulations on an outstanding win Colleen! #5948518

Sylvia Rossler May 19, 2008
Big Big congrats on your awesome winner Colleen :O) #5948589

Dr. Harmeet Singh May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
#5948591

Corinne M. Thompson May 19, 2008
Oustanding image, congrats on your win Colleen! #5948693

Marilyn K. Lincecum May 19, 2008
Gorgeous image Colleen..Congratulations on a well deserved second place win!! #5948714

Alex T. Mizuno May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your winning, Colleen!! #5948929

Stefania Barbier May 20, 2008
CONGRATS ON YOUR GORGEOUS WIN!!! #5949080

Carol Teal May 20, 2008
Wow Colleen, I can't believe I missed this one! I love orchids and love your treatment here. Gorgeous color, and I love your title! And a HUGE congrats on your win, my friend!! #5949162

Holly J. Jackson May 20, 2008
Gorgeous effects you did! I LOVE orchids, too!! ; )
BIG Congrats!! This is AWESOME!! ; ) #5949279

Amanda Cass May 20, 2008
oh just beautiful colours! love it congrats Colette! #5949395

Tarun Bose May 20, 2008
Big congrats Colleen for your second place winner. #5949750

Jennifer L. Alder May 20, 2008
Lovely! Congrats, Colleen on your winner! :) #5950016

Wally Orlowsky May 20, 2008
Congratulations on this dreamy winner, Colleen!!! #5950464

Cyn Valentine May 20, 2008
Beautiful winner Colleen..big congratulations!! #5950543

Holly Shao May 20, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful Win, Colleen!!
Holly #5950934

Elida Gutierrez May 20, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners" #5951149

Colleen Farrell May 20, 2008
Thank you so much, everybody! I really appreciate your support! #5951605

Terry L. Ellis May 20, 2008
Sorry I'm so late! An awesome win, Colleen! #5951925

Karen Bacon May 20, 2008
Many congrats on this gorgeous winner Colleen! #5952094

Robin R. May 20, 2008
Beautiful work. Congrats. #5952360

Phil Stith May 20, 2008
Congratulations, Colleen!!! #5952620

Colleen Farrell May 20, 2008
Thank you, Terry, Karen, Robin and Phil! #5952649

Bill Knaps May 20, 2008
Congrats on the win Colleen. Bill #5952888

Laurie Daily May 20, 2008
Such a beautiful winner, Colleen...congratulations! #5953163

Leslie McLain May 20, 2008
Congrats on your amazingly beautiful winner. #5953408

Susan Fox May 20, 2008
Wonderful! Congrats Colleen :-) #5954044

Eivor Kuchta May 20, 2008
Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Colleen! #5954456

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 20, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WTG and BIG CONGRATS on this AWSOME Win Colleen! #5954719

Cindy Bendush May 20, 2008
Love this Colleen - so soft and gorgeous! Congratulations on your win! #5955129

Evy Johansen May 20, 2008
Love it!! BIG congratulations on this very beautiful and well deserved win, Colleen!! #5955256

Katarina Mansson May 21, 2008
What a beauty - congratulations! #5955694

Colette M. Metcalf May 21, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #5955964

Robert Baer May 21, 2008
colleen
wow this is gorgeous! congrats on this beautiful winner!! #5956968

Colleen Farrell May 21, 2008
Thank you so much, everybody--I really appreciate your support! #5957159

Dianna Hauf May 21, 2008
Incredibly gorgeous Colleen! HUGE congratulations to you!!!! #5957342

Colleen Farrell May 21, 2008
Thank you very much, Dianna! #5957469

Dominick M. Dimacale May 22, 2008
Congratulations Colleen on your Fabulous Win.

Dominick #5961271

eileen bedford May 23, 2008
Congratulations on your win, well done... #5967886

Datha Y. Thompson May 23, 2008
Congratulations Colleen!!! Gorgeous work as always!!! WTG :0) #5969136

Colleen Farrell May 23, 2008
Thank you, Dominick, Eileen and Datha! #5969505

Linda Blair May 25, 2008
Sooooo Sooooo beautiful.....a big congrats!!!!! ☺ #5976343

Colleen Farrell May 25, 2008
Thank you, Linda! #5976932

Lois Adomite May 27, 2008
Congratulations on your winning entry. I loved this photo. #5984596

Colleen Farrell May 27, 2008
Thank you, Lois! I was surprised this won, but happy! :) #5985627

Cary Rogers May 31, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Winner, Colleen! I just saw it on the BP Home page, and remembered I hadn't congratulated any of April's Winners, yet! CONGRATULATIONS! :-) #6001319

Colleen Farrell June 01, 2008
Thank you, Cary! #6005088

aaaaa bbbbb June 05, 2008
Congrats!
Beautifully done! #6023838

Colleen Farrell June 06, 2008
Thank you, Vicki! #6027108

Susan M. Smith June 17, 2008
Colleen, your work here is gorgeous! The orchids radiate! Congratulations on your win :) #6070564

Laura L. Gonzales September 23, 2010
Hi Colleen!! This was posted on the contest home page tonight and wanted to congratulate you once again on an outstanding WIN!!! Laura:) #8926511

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