Finally the Top

© Linda D. Lester

Finally the Top

Uploaded: May 11, 2009 05:31:15

Comments

Melissa Olsen May 11, 2009

What a great image you have here Linda. Love the single ladybug being the center of attention. #1126305

Carla Metzler May 11, 2009

Great capture! #7508442

Joy Rector May 11, 2009

beautiful comp #7508467

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 11, 2009

What a Fantastic perspective and capture - Great job Linda! Jeff #7508496

Jeana Clark May 11, 2009


WOW Linda!!
This is Fabulous!!!
Wonderful color and excellent SF!!
Awesome details as well!!!
Superb Work!!!

~J~ #7508506

A P May 11, 2009

As photographers we find all kind of things interesting huh? Outstanding capture of this little lady and all her hard work struggling to make it to the top. Did she yell "Top of the world Ma" when she got there?? LOL #7508614

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 11, 2009

Beautiful capture and love the DoF with all the colors! #7508623

Vitor Dias May 11, 2009

Spectacular macro Linda, congts for this work, bravo.
Thanks for your comment on my work.

rgds Vitor #7508691

Darren K. Fisher May 11, 2009

One of the best lady bug captures I have ever seen. Bbbbbbravo!!!! LOL #7508699

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 11, 2009

Beautiful colors and macro image, Linda. #7508702

Lynn M. Whitt May 11, 2009

fantastic macro image.... #7508754

Ray Clarke May 11, 2009

Love the detail and composition Linda.!!!(R) #7508760

Terri L. Scribner May 11, 2009

One word...WOW!! #7508822

Kathy L. Clark May 11, 2009

This looks like a winner to me Linda. Wonderful DOF and comp. #7508856

Stefania Barbier level-classic May 11, 2009

and the capture is absolutely amazing... fantastic sf and shallow dof Linda! #7508946

Melissa G. Meiselman May 11, 2009

Amazing macro taken with sharp selective focus and dazzling colors, Linda!! #7508966

Mukesh Srivastava May 11, 2009

Terrific super macro, Linda!!!! Sure to see this again.... #7509095

Valentin M. Armianu May 11, 2009

A stunning image! #7509166

Debra Booth May 11, 2009

Your patience paid off, Linda! The colors and comp are the tops, so to speak! Excellent work! #7509169

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 11, 2009

Winner! This is totally outstanding!

Great macro, fabulous color and dof

jo ann c. #7509190

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic May 11, 2009

What a wonderful way to present a 'lady'!! Absolutely awesome capture, Linda.

Usman. #7509229

Virginia Leone level-classic May 11, 2009

Wow-wee!! Super macro! #7509249

Ellen Hodges May 11, 2009

Extremely awesome color and comp in this terrific capture, Linda!! #7509253

Daniella Puente May 11, 2009

Beautiful! #7509326

Alan L. Borror May 11, 2009

Wonderfully creative macro, Linda! Real sense of depth! #7509614

Anita Hogue May 11, 2009

A beautiful image, Linda! Fantastic composition and fabulous colors! #7509774

Renee Doyle May 11, 2009

Definitely one of the best lady bug shots I have ever seen Linda!!!!!! Awesome detail, colour, comp and dof!!! #7509864

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 11, 2009

Beautiful macro Linda, great colors and DOF. #7510295

David Phalen May 11, 2009

Spectacular light, colors and details in a terrific macro!! #7510543

Eugenio Diaz May 11, 2009

Fantastic Macro, color, DOF, and very well composed image...Fabulous work, Linda! #7510557

Ken Smith level-classic May 11, 2009

Stunning..one of the best macros I've seen...awesome Linda and I hope..repeat hope...we see this one again!! #7510558

Nancy L. Green level-classic May 11, 2009

FANTASTIC macro taken with wonderful lighting, beautiful color and increadable clarity, WTG!! <>< #7510625

Amy Weiss May 11, 2009

Perfection! :o) #7510775

May 11, 2009

Fantastic Macro Linda!, love color. #7510946

Michael Khoury May 12, 2009

patience payd off; well-done Linda!
michael #7511406

Linda Blair May 12, 2009

Fantastic details and dof...I'm sure we'll see this again!!!!!!! #7512129

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic May 12, 2009

Really beautiful Linda! Wonderful clarity and colors - #7512262

Shawn Jennings May 12, 2009

Excellent macro, Linda! Color, dof, exposure are perfect! #7512821

Tammy Scott May 12, 2009

Stunning macro! #7512868

Debra R. Harder May 14, 2009

This is a BRILLIANT macro, Linda! Love the composition with the curve and selective focus on the ladybug. A winner in my eyes!!!! Deb #7519881

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 23, 2009

Amazing image, Linda!!! #7550037

Heather Thorsen June 09, 2009

I just love these little creatures, and ha many images of them and all their antics.
Great picture Linda. #7610769

Tammy Scott June 19, 2009

Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist! #7648767

Don Johnson level-classic June 19, 2009

Excellent. I love the selective focus of this image. #7649013

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 19, 2009

Perfect focus, Linda. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #7649366

Renee Doyle June 19, 2009

Still one of the best Lady Bug shots I've seen!! Congratulations Linda!!! #7649510

Valentin M. Armianu June 19, 2009

Congratulations on another astounding Finalist!! #7649551

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 19, 2009

WTG girl!!!!! #7650057

Tarun Bose June 19, 2009

Congrats Linda. #7651173

Sam Britt June 19, 2009

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Linda. #7652110

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009

Your macro shots are outstanding Linda! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #7653745

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009

Congratulations one more time on your AMAZING Finalist! WTG! #7655163

Phil Stith June 20, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist, Linda! #7655822

Anita Hogue June 20, 2009

This little guy has served you well!

CONGRATULATIONS!
#7655882

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2009

Patience paid off! Congratulations Linda! #7656056

Dianna Murphy June 20, 2009

WTG! Congratulations on your finalist in Macro and Details. Bravo! #7656832

Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009

Wonderful capture, Linda! Big congrats! #7656933

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 20, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Linda!!! #7657179

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 20, 2009

Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist! #7657350

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009

Another brilliant image, Linda! Love this!! Congratulations again!! Deb #7658164

Karen Celella June 20, 2009

The little lady made it to the top and so did you Linda. Congratulations on this amazing finalist. #7658388

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 21, 2009

Congrats Linda on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #7659925

Kathy Cline June 21, 2009

SO SWEET LINDA.
CONGRATULATIONS
HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
#7660735

Max Aureli June 21, 2009

Congratulations on this amaze Finalist, Linda!!!! #7660944

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic June 21, 2009

What a cutie! Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Linda!! #7661036

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe June 21, 2009

Congratulations on your great Finalists, Linda! #7661396

Ken Smith level-classic June 21, 2009

Perfect, Linda. Congrats big time! #7661582

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 21, 2009

Thank you all very much!!!! #7661631

Michael Khoury June 21, 2009

I'm losing count here;)...CONGRATS AGAIN Linda!!!

#7661762

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 21, 2009

Incredible image Linda, congratulations again! #7661768

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 21, 2009

Great details and colors, Linda. CONGRATULATIONS on another terrific Finalist!!

Usman. #7663036

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 22, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist

Very well deserved...

jo ann c. #7664438

Daniella Puente June 22, 2009

Congratulations on this fabulous winner Linda!!! #7665536

Lynne Morris June 22, 2009

Huge Congratulations on your beautiful winners Linda. #7665837

Phil Stith June 22, 2009

Congratulations on your winner, Linda! #7665859

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 22, 2009

WTG on this awesome win, Linda!!! :-) k #7665937

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 22, 2009

BIG CONGRATS, Linda!!!! :-) #7666000

David Phalen June 22, 2009

BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #7666073

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 22, 2009

Absloutely awesome!
Congrats... big time!
~♥~Lisa #7666083

Tammy Scott June 22, 2009

Exquisite macro! Congratulations! #7666114

Renee Doyle June 22, 2009

WTG Linda!!!! This is a beauty!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful winner!! #7666148

Mike Clime June 22, 2009

Congratulations on your winner! #7666263

Alan L. Borror June 22, 2009

Congratulations on this great winner, Linda! #7666373

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 22, 2009

Thank you all very much! #7666443

Debra Booth June 22, 2009

Big congrats to you and your little lady bug, Linda! Great job! #7666464

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 22, 2009

Wonderful macro, congrats to you Linda! #7666470

Tarun Bose June 22, 2009

Big congrats Linda, for your excellent winner. #7666522

Barbara Waldoch June 22, 2009

Huge congratulations, Linda! #7666571

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 22, 2009

Big congrats on this excellent winner!!! #7666645

Jennifer L. Alder June 22, 2009

Congrats to you, LInda! #7666745

Pranay Koka June 22, 2009

great macro shot! congratulations on ur well deserved winner! #7666750

Cheryl E. Molennor June 22, 2009

Congratulations to you! #7666794

Debra R. Harder June 22, 2009

A winner all the way in my book!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Linda, on your EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER! Deb #7666857

Mukesh Srivastava June 22, 2009

Huge congrats for the GOLD,Linda!!! #7666957

ROLAN NARMAN June 22, 2009

Huge congratulations on your gorgeous winner Linda! #7667295

Anita Hogue June 22, 2009

Congratulations Linda! This is an excellent photo as are all your images! #7667354

Evy Johansen level-classic June 22, 2009

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Linda!! #7667480

Gail Vitikacs level-classic June 22, 2009

Terrific win Linda! Way to go on this beauty! #7667509

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS Linda!!!!! #7667929

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 22, 2009

HUGE congratulations! #7668011

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 23, 2009

Congratulations on your win Linda, awesome! #7668239

Nick Lagos June 23, 2009

First class Macro and win Linda...big congrats #7669094

Kathy Cline June 23, 2009

WTG LINDA
CONGRATS
#7669260

Eugenio Diaz June 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your Great Winner!!!
Well done! #7669271

Stephanie Frey level-classic June 23, 2009

Congratulations, Linda! #7669311

Ken Smith level-classic June 23, 2009

No surprise here, Linda. Congrats to you!! #7669340

Sam Britt June 23, 2009

Big congrats on your second place win, Linda! #7670073

Kristi A. Howson June 23, 2009

Congratulations Linda on this wonderful winner. Great colors, composition and detail of this tiny little lady! #7670530

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic June 23, 2009

A BIG Congrats Linda!!! She's a beauty! #7671657

Cindy Bendush level-classic June 23, 2009

Beautiful winner Linda! Congratulations! #7671919

Datha Y. Thompson June 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on The GOLD!! #7672037

Stephen Zacker June 24, 2009

Fantastic macro. Congratulations #7672720

Colleen Farrell June 24, 2009

WTG, Linda! Big congrats on your win! #7674088

Shawn Jennings June 24, 2009

Such a great image, Linda! Congratulations on your win! #7674145

A P June 25, 2009

Congratulations Linda on this awesome winner. #7678232

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 26, 2009

A very well deserving Second Place GOLD, CONGRATS. Linda.

Usman. #7679578

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 26, 2009

This little guy walked right into a GOLD, Linda. Huge congrats. #7681210

Sharon Day July 02, 2009

I love it! Congratulations, Linda! #7701473

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe July 05, 2009

Really a cool photo, Linda ... congratulations and well done !!

Lee #7708235

Dr Silly level-classic July 20, 2009

Congrats Linda on this awesome gold. :O)
#7759171

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 19, 2009

Congratulations Linda on your Win!!!!!


Dominick #7866425


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