Inspiring Photo: Dreaming Of Spring #309945

Dreaming Of Spring

Uploaded: February 28, 2004 02:57:04

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Could use a little of this kind of color about now, huh?

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Colleen Braun February 28, 2004

looks like a Monet.... #101710

Allan L. Whitehead February 28, 2004

Carolyn this is very well done. The coloring and the soft focus relly make the effects stand out. Great shot - Allan #399772

William C. Raco February 28, 2004

Wow..... this is superb, Carolyn.
Love the colors, the layers, and the overall pleasing look.
Love it!

bill
#399781

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2004

Thanks Colleen, Allan and Bill. It's got a dreamyphoto filter applied to it. #399795

Cathy Barrows February 28, 2004

I agree...the colors are very soft and lovely #399813

February 28, 2004

Beautiful Carolyn... #399820

Darren K. Fisher February 28, 2004

Awesome Carolyn, looks like a masterpiece. I love the dreamy artistic look you have come up with here. #399834

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2004

Thanks Cathy, Sharon and Darren! #399840

Patricia A. Kuniega February 28, 2004

Absolutely heavenly! Because it looks like Spring and the effect you created! #399851

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2004

I think it was actually shot in the summer if I remember right. I just dug it out of the mess in my computer. LOL #399854

Heather L. Jacks February 28, 2004

Gorgeous. I was going to say like Monet, and then I read the first comment:) #399884

Shirley L. Carpenter February 28, 2004

Love this Carolyn!!! Just Beautiful!! #399913

Joy Brown February 28, 2004

Absolutely awesome, Carolyn!!! A definite winner in my book! #399915

Kathleen Clemons February 28, 2004

Joy and I have the same book. :) This is absolutely gorgeous, would love to see it printed in a large size. :) #399945

Terry R. Hatfield February 28, 2004

A Great Image Carolyn And The DPF Looks Great!
Terry. #399957

Claudia Kuhn February 28, 2004

And I agree with all the others this is wonderful!! Love it!! This would look great in large size and really brighten up a room. #399960

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 28, 2004

Beautiful Carolyn! #400008

Stephen Zacker February 28, 2004

Lovely.. I agree that it looks like a Beautiful painting! #400012

Charlene Bayerle February 28, 2004

WOW - stunning image Carolyn!!!! #400082

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2004

Thanks Heather, Shirley, Joy, Kath, Terry, Claudia, Leanne, Stephen and Char! Wow, if I knew you all were gonna like it that well, I'd have sent it in sooner. #400094

Donna J. Taff February 28, 2004

Wonderful!!! #400106

Gary O`Dell February 28, 2004

Very nice image and Spring will be coming, at least thats what I keep telling myself..Gary O #400221

Susan T. Parady February 28, 2004

It pays to go digging through the mess in the computer. Sometimes you can see new possibilities in older images. Great work! #400226

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2004

Thanks Donna, Gary and Susan! We can just hope spring gets here soon!!! #400259

Susan T. Evans February 28, 2004

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME CAROLYN, JUST LOVE THIS A LOT!!! LOOKS LIKE MONET'S WORK!!! YOU DO THIS SO WELL!!! AWESOME!!! #400359

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2004

Aw, thank you Susan!! Much appreciated! #400395

Susana Matos February 28, 2004

This is a great Beauty!!!!! LOVE it!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #400417

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2004

Hi Su! Thanks for commenting. Cheers to you, too!! #400472

Susie Peek-Swint February 28, 2004

Wonderful Carolyn -- so dreamy looking! #400507

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 28, 2004

Thanks Susie!! #400551

Paula Lechten February 28, 2004

Gorgeous, Carolyn. Definitely a winner. #400622

Colette M. Metcalf February 28, 2004

Oh WOW, Carolyn!! I love this one!!! Wonderful image!! #400627

Murry Grigsby February 28, 2004

Same thought as Colleen -- a Monet :0) Lovely mood, light, textures and color Carolyn!! #400641

June Marie Sobrito February 28, 2004

Beautiful!! I love this! #400665

Evy Johansen February 28, 2004

Wow, wow, wow.... Superb is the right word, Carolyn! Simply beautiful!! #400749

Dominique Declerck February 29, 2004

"looks like a Monet...."

yes! like a part of " les coquelicots à Argenteuil -1873" ... Claude would be proud of you!!!

Beautiful picture, Carolyn!!!

#400927

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 29, 2004

Thank you Paula, Colette, Murry, June, Evy and Dominique!! Glad you all like it. I was just looking through my junk files for something to dream up and found this, cropped off the trees at the top and added dreamyphoto. #400980

Karen Engelbreth February 29, 2004

Beautiful image, Carolyn - love the colors! #401909

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 29, 2004

Thanks Karen! #401927

Mary K. Robison March 06, 2004

Carolyn, this is as pretty as a picture...or is that painting? :-) Whatever, props to you for taking something from your "junk pile" and creating this lovely work with dreamyphoto. Claude would indeed be pleased (or jealous!). #411665

Jean Papo March 06, 2004

Count me in on your long list of admirers!!! This is AMAZING!!!!!! Bravo!!!! #411758

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 07, 2004

Thanks Mary and Jean. I should have uploaded the original. Maybe I will go look for it. #411940

Bob Cammarata March 19, 2004

Great image, Carolyn!
Congrats on making the finals. #431124

Jean Papo March 19, 2004

Congratulaions, Carolyn!!! I was rooting for this one, and still am!!! Great job, very well deserved!!! #431147

Marja H. Konimäki March 19, 2004

Good luck & congrats Carolyn.
LOvely soft colors and light. Beautiful presentation. #431177

Colleen Braun March 19, 2004

paraben... #431190

Patricia A. Kuniega March 19, 2004

Beautiful! Congrats and best of luck Carolyn! #431206

Kathleen Clemons March 19, 2004

Joy and I were right!!!!! BIG congrats to you, this is gorgeous. :) #431234

Linda Murphy March 19, 2004

Excellent Carolyn - love this! Congrats on your fine work! #431299

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 19, 2004

Thanks everyone!! I've got company and have to be gone most of today, so I'll get to my comments on your shots as soon as I can!!! #431324

Sharon E. Lowe March 19, 2004

Congrats and good luck Carolyn! This is a beauty! #431330

Joy Brown March 19, 2004

This is a no-brainer, Carolyn!!! VERY well deserved - congrats! #431550

Donna W. Neal March 19, 2004

Congratulations and Good Luck Carolyn.
You go girl...
Go Carolyn...Go Carolyn...Go Carolyn!! #431558

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 19, 2004

Thanks guys!!! I'm gone for the day! #431572

Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn. Very well done. Good luck - Allan #431636

Dottie Shepherd March 19, 2004

Congrats, Carolyn!!! #431671

Kasia Elser March 19, 2004

Congrats! #431712

Claudia Kuhn March 19, 2004

Love it! Congrats Carolyn! #431720

Marie Fields March 19, 2004

Congratulations!! #431723

Wally Orlowsky March 19, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn! #431757

Dominique Declerck March 19, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn!!!!

s+d #431874

Peggy Wolff March 19, 2004

Congrats Carolyn! #431887

Donna R. Moratelli March 19, 2004

Great, I'm glad that this one was selected. Congratulations;Carolyn! #431895

Susan T. Parady March 19, 2004

Congratulations!!! #431932

Rob Friedman March 19, 2004

Congrats Carolyn! #431942

Leah Marshall March 19, 2004

Love this photo. Great job Carolyn. #432012

March 19, 2004

Big congrats carolyn!!! #432127

Gary O`Dell March 19, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn..Gary O #432172

Cathy Barrows March 19, 2004

congrats!...beautiful #432183

Murry Grigsby March 19, 2004

Congrats on this terrific finalist Carolyn! Wonderful light, colors and spring tone!! #432274

Stephanie Adams March 19, 2004

Can I add my congrats to you long list of fans :O) This is amazing Carolyn!! Truly beautiful and magnificent! Well done and congrats! #432293

Gordon J. Evans March 19, 2004

Gorgeous shot Carolyn!!! #432307

Bernard B. Travers March 19, 2004

Go ahead, you dreamer. Do your thing. Congratulations, Mrs. Fletcher. #432386

Darren K. Fisher March 19, 2004

WAY TO GO Carolyn, I am proud of you. This is a very well deserved image. #432463

Gianna Stadelmyer March 19, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn! Well-deserved! #432701

Susie Peek-Swint March 19, 2004

Glad this made it in -- well done Carolyn! #433057

Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2004

Way to go, Carolyn!!! Congrats!! #433191

Alisha May Furbish March 19, 2004

This is fantastic- congratulations, Carolyn! #433286

Evy Johansen March 19, 2004

Many congratulations, Carolyn! Well derserved!! #433432

Susana Matos March 19, 2004

Congratulations, I simply LOVE this photo, would love it to be mine!!!!!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #433816

Robert Mann March 19, 2004

The colors, the softness, the fx used, everything about this image is excellent, Carolyn! Congrats on your finalist selection and best of luck in the finals! RoB #433867

Mary K. Robison March 19, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn! This gentle beauty deserves to be here. #433971

Ron Goldman March 19, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn! Beautiful! #434251

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 19, 2004

Thanks a bunch, all of you great people! You make it worth being here every day! #434286

Paula Showen March 19, 2004

Nice one, Carolyn! Congratulations! #434359

William C. Raco March 19, 2004

No surprise this image has come this far.
It will be, though, if this is where it ends.
Excellent photo, Carolyn.
Congratulations,

bill #434689

clifton Mair March 19, 2004

Beautiful image Carolyn, it's so full of life, big congrats! #434737

Karen Engelbreth March 20, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn!

#435641

Adam Bolt March 20, 2004

The girls on fire!... Go Carolyn... Go Carolyn... Go Carolyn!!!
Cheers Adam #435720

Judith G. Secco March 20, 2004

Absolutely great, Carolyn! Congrats.
Judy #435971

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 20, 2004

Thanks you guys! You make my day...every day. #435995

Damian P. Gadal March 20, 2004

Carolyn - Carolyn - Carolyn,
this is S T U N N I N G!

Congrats!!! #436306

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 20, 2004

Aw, thanks, Damian!! #436353

Dale Ann Cubbage March 20, 2004

I know you're tired of hearing it by now (yeah right!) but this is a masterpiece! Congrats & good luck, from one Okie to another!

da
#436421

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 20, 2004

Thanks Dale! Not tired yet.LOL! #436424

Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 20, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn and the best
of luck!

Best regards
Linnea #436625

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 20, 2004

Thank you, Linnea!!! Much appreciated!! #436630

Barbara Bergeron March 20, 2004

Your dreams should be coming true soon. Congrats on a wonderful image! #436879

Kenneth M. Kijewski March 20, 2004

Congrats on an absolutely stunning image!

Ken #436886

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 20, 2004

Thanks Barb and Ken!!!! #436947

Susan T. Evans March 20, 2004

Congrats on your win Carolyn!!! just awesome! #437018

Kathleen Clemons March 20, 2004

BIG congrats, Carolyn!! #437026

Susan T. Parady March 20, 2004

Congrats on another well deserved win! Way to go, Carolyn!!! #437027

Adam Bolt March 20, 2004

WooHoo!!!... Well done Carolyn!... It truly is a piece of art... gone beyond the dimenions of a photograph!
Well done with your placing!
Cheers Adam
#437032

Sharon E. Lowe March 20, 2004

Congrats Carolyn!! Well-deserved!! #437043

Judith G. Secco March 20, 2004

Well deserved, Carolyn!! Congrats!!!
Judy- #437047

Patricia A. Kuniega March 20, 2004

Congratulations on this impressionistic beauty Carolyn! #437049

William C. Raco March 20, 2004

Great win, Carolyn.
Excellent photo.
Congratulations!!

bill #437077

clifton Mair March 20, 2004

Congrats Carolyn, well deserved! #437133

Claudia Kuhn March 20, 2004

BIG Congrats on your winner here Carolyn, it's truly beautiful!! #437137

June Marie Sobrito March 20, 2004

Congratulations! #437175

Joy Brown March 20, 2004

Big contratulations, Carolyn - this is so well-deserved!!! #437205

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 20, 2004

Thanks all for your great support and encouragement!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really do appreciate it!! #437236

Eric Highfield March 20, 2004

Congratulations on this fabulous photo and your WIN!!! #437249

Theresa McCloskey March 20, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn :-) #437257

Dorothy Neumann March 20, 2004

How much does it cost for a lifetime membership to the Carolyn Fletcher fan club? Sign me up. #437275

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 20, 2004

Thanks Eric, Theresa and Dorothy. (I'll trade you memberships) >>LOL #437303

Warren Ishii March 20, 2004

I love the dreamy soft look...a wonderful photo! #437309

Brenda W. LaFleur March 20, 2004

Carolyn, congrats on your win. This is a really nice image. I've been so far behind in my comments but I noticed this thumbnail when you first posted and know right off that it was a winner! Just great! #437329

Kristen McKain March 20, 2004

Congrats, Carolyn! #437355

Donna J. Taff March 20, 2004

Congrat's Carolyn; I knew this was a winner!! #437371

Ed Isaacs March 20, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn. #437432

Peggy Wolff March 20, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn! I love seeing your name and your beautiful photos in the winning circle! #437449

Murry Grigsby March 20, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn on a terrific WIN!! #437468

Gene Spears March 20, 2004

congratulations Carolyn!! wonderful image! #437497

Patrick Campbell March 20, 2004

Congrats Carolyn! #437499

Terry R. Hatfield March 20, 2004

Yea For Carolyn! What A Grand Image An Congrats On Your Win! #437533

Bonnie C. Lackey March 20, 2004

Wonderful recognition for a wonderful image, Carolyn! #437568

Mary K. Robison March 20, 2004

Junk pile, eh, Carolyn?
CONGRATULATIONS on your win, you dream-using devil!!! #437591

Jean Papo March 20, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn!!! Very happy to see this here!!! #437629

Charlene Bayerle March 20, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn on your win!!!!! #437657

Ron Case March 20, 2004

Excellent win Carolyn. #437697

Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 20, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn on your win!

Best regards
Linnea #437703

Marja H. Konimäki March 20, 2004

Congrats Carolyn!!! #437769

Lori Ditlefsen March 20, 2004

Congrats on the win Carolyn! #437810

Bob Cammarata March 20, 2004

Many congrats Carolyn, on a fine image!! #437831

Karen Engelbreth March 21, 2004

Big, big congrats on the win Carolyn!

#437853

Mette Vendelboe Allison March 21, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn:-) #437903

Colette M. Metcalf March 21, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn!!!!!!! Way to go!! #437952

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 21, 2004

Thanks again to you all. It's nice to win, or at least make the finals, but if it wasn't for all of you, it wouldn't mean much. Your comments are what keeps me trying to get better. #437953

Gianna Stadelmyer March 21, 2004

Congrats on winning, Carolyn! #437979

Darren K. Fisher March 21, 2004

Yes Way to go Carolyn, I am so very happy for you!!!!! #438074

Stephen Zacker March 21, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn! #438277

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 21, 2004

Thanks Jan, Darren and Stephen. #438284

Dale Ann Cubbage March 21, 2004

Congrats on winning Carolyn! Loved this!

da #438297

Gary O`Dell March 21, 2004

Congratulations on being chosen a Winner..Gary O #438299

Steven F. Son March 21, 2004

Congratulations! Your entire gallery is top rate! Submit more photos! #438308

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 21, 2004

Thanks a whole bunch!! #438325

Diane Dupuis March 21, 2004

I know you can't get tired of hearing it - so here goes!! Congrats on a truly deserved win! The dreamy look is fantastic!! So are all the other pixs in your Gallery! Wow wow wow! #438352

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 21, 2004

Thanks Diane! I really appreciate that! #438418

Alisha May Furbish March 21, 2004

A well deserved win, Carolyn- congratulations on your outstanding work! #438596

Evy Johansen March 21, 2004

I'm so glad to see this beauty as a Winner! Many congratulations, Carolyn!! Very well derserved!! #438611

Wally Orlowsky March 21, 2004

Beautiful shot and a deserving winner, Carolyn. #438638

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 21, 2004

Ok, stop it, now. I'll get the big head and won't be able to get through the door.
Thanks a lot everyone! #438662

Gary H. Minish March 21, 2004

Congratulations, Carolyn! Good eye and a very pretty photo. It does look very much like a painting :-) #438842

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 21, 2004

Thanks Gary! I wish I'd saved the original before I cropped it down and dreamed it up. LOL. #438874

Allan L. Whitehead March 21, 2004

Carolyn, congratulations on your terrific win, I just wanted to say a job well done and well deserved - Allan #438889

Anil Sudhakaran March 21, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn. Looks like a painting. #439043

Gabriela Cunha March 21, 2004

WOW, Carolyn! congratulations!!!!!
:) gy #439065

Stephanie Adams March 21, 2004

MANY CONGRATS!! :O) #439166

Ellen Peach March 21, 2004

Simply gorgeous, Carolyn....congratulations! #439385

Bernard B. Travers March 21, 2004

Big congrats, Mrs. Fletcher. #439734

Burl G. Anderson March 22, 2004

Great shot Carolyn, Glad to see another winner from you. I really enjoy your your photos and web site. Thanks for sharing. #440218

Patricia Marroquin March 22, 2004

Gorgeous image to begin with and masterful use of the dreamy filter. A big congratulations, Carolyn! :-) #440272

Jeff Galbraith March 22, 2004

Congratulations Carolyn,
Wonderful colours and dream-like mood to this one--well done. #440511

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 22, 2004

Thanks so much everyone!! I so much appreciate you all!! #440758

Donna R. Moratelli March 22, 2004

COngratulaions on this fantastic impressionalistic image. Judges did well!! #441127

Jimmy Wen March 23, 2004

Fascinating colors & lighting! great softness effect! my big congrats!!! #442203

Monika Sapek March 23, 2004

Carolyn – many congratulations on your win with this great image! The delicate colors of those flowers look so beautiful, and so dreamy!
Monika
#442458

Carolyn M. Fletcher March 23, 2004

Thanks Donna, Jimmy and Monika!! Appreciate the comments very much! #442529

Barbara Bergeron March 23, 2004

Congratulations on a wonderful image Carolyn. Well deserved...keep uy the great work! #442576

Kaye Grogan March 24, 2004

Hi Carolyn!

Congrats on your second place win.

"K" #443442

Carol Engstrom April 02, 2004

Congrats, Carolyn! #460485

Thomasa April 08, 2004

Simply a beautiful image. The softness and proportions really make it stunning. I agree with the others that this would look fabulous large scale. #469699

Michael Brown May 29, 2004

Another one that should be hanging on a wall!
Beautiful!!

Mike #566563

Carolyn M. Fletcher May 30, 2004

Thank you Mike! :} #566839

Stan J. Bendkowski September 12, 2005

Congratulations Carolyn, beautiful image. I like your gallery, fantastic photos! #1829527

Alex T. Mizuno May 12, 2009

This vibrant image just popped up as I opened the BP site. Wow, this is photography of impressionism and indeed I'm impressed! Congratulations on your win Carolyn!!! #7514443

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