Inspiring Photo: Strings & Notes #9770937

Strings & Notes

Uploaded: February 11, 2010 08:46:51

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I love the violin....maybe because my daughter plays it as well. This is a violin I bought in Germany. The image was made though several layers and textures. Hope you all have a wonderful day.....Keep your thoughts on Spring!!

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Douglas Pignet February 11, 2010

Beautiful work on this lovely capture. Nice colors and lighting Shelly. #1237569

Wendy A. Blanchard February 11, 2010

Beautifully done! #8374233

Gina M. Savage February 11, 2010

I love the layers, Shelly. Nice POV too! #8374265

Hal Bambrick February 11, 2010

Excellent Work,Very Well Done Shelly!!!. #8374328

Kathy Salerni February 11, 2010

A gorgeous image, Shelly! Beautifully done! #8374377

Dale Hardin February 11, 2010

The layering and tones of this image are excellent Shelly. The composition works very well also. #8374499

David Phalen February 11, 2010

Excellent light, colors and effects!! #8374502

Dr Silly February 11, 2010

beautiful, this is the kind of shot I would like to do for a young lady in our church, who plays the violin. :O) #8374626

Vickie J. Jenkins February 11, 2010

Wonderful layers and lighting. Beautiful image. #8374645

Karen E. Michaels February 11, 2010

VERY clever and creative; LOVE IT! #8374685

Jeff Robinson February 11, 2010

Fantastic work Shelly! Jeff #8374809

Ron McEwan February 11, 2010

Excellent piece of art work Shelly, you sure nailed this one, WTG #8374872

Diane Pignet February 11, 2010

How kewl is this..................love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Di #8374917

Kaye Burazin February 11, 2010

very well presented Shelly #8374929

Sherran Andersen February 11, 2010

Love the comp. #8375006

Renata Gusciora February 11, 2010

Wonderful presentation,Shelly!Lovely!Great work! #8375010

Barbara Waldoch February 11, 2010

Beautiful composition and effects, Shelly! #8375086

Randy D. Dinkins February 11, 2010

Great shot and dd work. This is my favorite instrument; can't play it, but also have a daughter that does, and does it fairly well (she should, going to school to play professionally :-). #8375124

Ken Smith February 11, 2010

Very nice concept, Shelly. Excellent DD effects! #8375160

Lana Arcemont February 11, 2010

Great Work, Shelly! I also love the violin. Mine has been in the case for two years. Maybe some day! #8375279

Sam Britt February 11, 2010

Beautiful work, Shelly. #8375311

Amy M. Wilson February 11, 2010

Beautiful dd work, tones and treatment, Shelly! #8375370

Nadine A. Lewis February 12, 2010

FANTASTIC!!!!! EXCELLENT PS work!!! I'm sure your daughter LOVES it!!!! <>< #8376309

John Connolly February 12, 2010

A great concept and brilliant execution Shelly! I think I see a winner here! #8376951

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 12, 2010

Beautiful work, Shelly! Very creative! #8377201

Kathy Cline February 12, 2010

Beautiful Shelly. I hope you frame this one and hang it some where special.
BLESSINGS #8377455

Shelly A. Van Camp February 12, 2010

Thank you, Thank you!! You are all so kind!! Love you all!! #8377549

Danny B. Head February 13, 2010

This is worthy of being published, Shelly... a fav for me. #8378559

Gail Vitikacs February 13, 2010

This is awesome in so many ways...LOVE this Shelly....you did a wonderful job on it! #8380135

Tommy E. Burgess February 14, 2010

Wow Shelly this is amazing!! Very creative and beautiful! #8380394

Shelly A. Van Camp February 14, 2010

Thank you all so much....you all have a wonderful day! #8381211

Liz blahh February 14, 2010

Beautiful image! #8382433

Shelly A. Van Camp February 15, 2010

Thanks Liz! #8384795

Lorna Shutter February 15, 2010

Fantastic capture of this beautifully crafted instrument, Shelly! I love the Violin too! ... when it's played right! Awesome comp and clarity! Wonderful layering! Excellent presentation! :) #8385187

Shelly A. Van Camp February 15, 2010

Thanks Lorna! #8385315

Karen Slagle February 27, 2010

This is fabulous, Shelly. I love the composition and layers... #8419854

Shelly A. Van Camp February 27, 2010

Thanks Karen! #8419936

Nancy L. Green March 04, 2010

Wonderful comp, tones, lighting and treatment Shelly, WTG!!! <>< #8431468

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 07, 2010

WOW! Fantastic work Shelly! #8437733

Shelly A. Van Camp March 09, 2010

Thanks Nancy and Allen! #8444018

Brad Harding March 26, 2010

Congrats on your finalist Shelly #8482613

Vickie J. Jenkins March 26, 2010

Congratulations, Shelly! #8482647

Dale Hardin March 26, 2010

Congratulations on the finalist. Super image and award well deserved. #8482746

Danny B. Head March 26, 2010

Congrats Shelly... I knew this one would make it! #8482897

Shelly A. Van Camp March 26, 2010

Thank you all so much! #8483227

Amy M. Wilson March 26, 2010

Big congrats on this fabulous Finalist, Shelly!!! WTG #8484574

Ron McEwan March 26, 2010

Congratulations are in order again for this outstanding finalist, WTG Shelly #8484848

Dr Silly March 26, 2010

Congratulations on your Finalist Shelly. :O) #8484904

Jeana Clark March 26, 2010

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS SHELLY-GIRL!!!!!
Excellent Work!!!
On To The Next Round!!!!
WTG G/F!!!
~J~ #8485427

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 26, 2010
Big Congrats, Shelly! #8485827

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 26, 2010
No where to go but up! Congratulations Shelly! #8486072

Lorna Shutter March 27, 2010
I just knew this image would get a Finalist Award! CONGRATULATIONS, Shelly ... and Good Luck in the next round!!!!! :)
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Debra R. Harder March 27, 2010
I knew we'd see this beauty again, Shelly! Huge congratulations on your superb finalist!! Deb #8487321

Ken Smith March 27, 2010
Way to go, Shelly! Congrats to you! #8487833

Jessica Jenney March 27, 2010
Congratulations, Shelly on your beautiful finalist! #8487915

Shelly A. Van Camp March 27, 2010
Thank you all so much.....you are all so sweet! #8487985

Renata Gusciora March 27, 2010
Huge congratualtions on this superb finalist,Shelly!!!:-) #8488272

Shelly A. Van Camp March 27, 2010
Thanks Renata! #8488808

Susan Weisensel March 27, 2010
OH Shelly I love this and it is so worthy of a win, congrats and your finalist and I really hope you get a winner out of it. GOOD LUCK!!! #8488865

Renee Doyle March 27, 2010
WTG Shelly!!! Congratulations!! #8489193

Linda D. Lester March 28, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Shelly! #8489772

Mitch Spence March 28, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist, Shelly, and on your creative conception for this image. #8489975

Anita Hogue March 28, 2010
A gorgeous finalist! Congratulations! #8490714

frank w. degenhardt March 28, 2010
Masterful work that is so elegant and beautiful. A big Congratulations on the Finalist and I know a Winner my friend. #8491252

Renee Doyle March 28, 2010
BIG congratulations Shelly on this wonderful winner!!!! #8491940

Graham Robards March 28, 2010
EXCELLENT Shelly, congratulations on your Gold Medal. WTG!Pat #8491993

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 29, 2010
Creative and beautiful Shelly! Congratulations on your win! #8492236

Mary K. Robison March 29, 2010
Lovely image, Shelly!
Congratulations on your well earned win! #8492312

Michelle Alton March 29, 2010
Congratulations, Shelly, on this beautiful winner! #8492459

Alan L. Borror March 29, 2010
Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Shelly! #8492534

Ken Smith March 29, 2010
Awesome, Shelly. Congrats to you!! #8492592

Lorna Shutter March 29, 2010
FANTASTIC!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, Shelly!!!!! :)
#8492825

Amy M. Wilson March 29, 2010
Big congratulations on your fantastic Second Place win, Shelly!!! #8492854

Anita Hogue March 29, 2010
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #8492903

Judy V. Kennamer March 29, 2010
WOO HOO!!! A big Congrats Shelly! This one had winner written all over it!!! #8492991

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 29, 2010
Big Congrats, Shelly! WTG! #8493104

Renata Gusciora March 29, 2010
Big congratualtions on this fantastic winner,Shelly!!!:-) #8493147

Boyd L. Alexander March 29, 2010
A big Congratulations on this beautiful Gold Win Shelly!! The effects on this beauty really blew me away! #8493211

Lisa J. Boulden March 29, 2010
Gorgeous, Shelly!
Big congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #8493277

Danny B. Head March 29, 2010
The judges got it right... Congrats! #8493392

Carla Metzler March 29, 2010
Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #8493449

Shelly A. Van Camp March 29, 2010
Thank you all so very much............You are all wonderful friends!! #8493543

Daniella Puente March 29, 2010
BIG congrats on this wonderful composition Shelly!!! #8493706

Debra R. Harder March 29, 2010
WTG, Shelly! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #8493745

Shelly A. Van Camp March 29, 2010
Thanks so much! #8493786

Dale Hardin March 29, 2010
It was a "gimme" that this would be a winner. Well done. #8493823

Shelly A. Van Camp March 29, 2010
Thanks Dale! :) #8493853

Judy A. Lawhon March 29, 2010
Congrats on this great image, Shelly!! #8493986

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 29, 2010
Congratulations on this awesome, well deserved Gold Shelly!
jo ann c.
#8493987

Shelly A. Van Camp March 29, 2010
Thanks Judy and Jo Ann! The same to you on your amazing win, Jo Ann! #8494011

David Phalen March 29, 2010
BIG Congrats on an awesome Winner!! #8494239

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 29, 2010
Pile it on! Congratulations!!! #8494280

Mary Beth Aiello March 29, 2010
Just gorgeous work, Shelly. Huge congrats on this beautiful Gold. #8494287

Shawn Jennings March 29, 2010
Congratulations on your win, Shelly! #8494301

Mike Clime March 29, 2010
Congratulations on this great winner! I was expecting to see the church too. #8494398

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 29, 2010
WTG on this wonderful win, Shelly!!! :-) k #8494758

Tommy E. Burgess March 29, 2010
Huge congratulations on your gorgeous winner Shelly!!! WTG!!! #8494975

frank w. degenhardt March 29, 2010
Shelly- I just knew this work of art would get you into the Winners Circle. A big Congratulatons on the Second Place Win for your elegant work. Way to go girl. #8495027

Sam Britt March 29, 2010
Congratulations on this 2nd place winner, Shelly! #8495171

Randy D. Dinkins March 29, 2010
Big congrats on your win with this great image. WTG!!!! #8495276

Patrick Rouzes March 29, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Shelly! WTG!
My favourite instrument................ #8495434

Shelly A. Van Camp March 29, 2010
Thank you all so much!! :) #8495700

Susan Weisensel March 29, 2010
I had a good feeling about this one Shelly. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS STUNNING WINNER. #8496109

Janice Mezzacappa March 29, 2010
Gorgeous winner here Shelly WTG!!! Huge Congrats!! #8496166

Usman M. Bajwa March 30, 2010
WTG, Shelly. CONGRATZ. on this fantastic image and placement in the Golden Circle!!
UB. #8496321

Shelly A. Van Camp March 30, 2010
Thank you all so much!! #8497349

Ellen Hodges March 30, 2010
Huge congrats on this outstanding winner, Shelly!!!! #8497442

Karen Celella March 30, 2010
I'm thrilled to see this gorgeous work of art with a gold winners badge Shelly. Huge congratulations! #8497606

Jessica Jenney March 30, 2010
Congratulations, Shelly on your beautiful win! #8497647

Dianna Murphy March 30, 2010
I missed this Shel. Congratulations on your fabulous winner!!! #8498566

Glenn E. Traver March 30, 2010
Congratulations Shelly, I see you've hit a High note here, A Beautiful Winner ~ GT #8498828

Kristi A. Howson March 30, 2010
Congratulations Shelly. Beautiful! #8499032

Shelly A. Van Camp March 31, 2010
Thank you all so much!!! :) #8500348

Sharon Day April 02, 2010
Beautiful image, Shelly!! Congratulations!! #8505160

Lana Arcemont April 03, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS, Shelly on this well deserved win! #8508416

Shelly A. Van Camp April 04, 2010
Thanks so much everyone!! #8509837

Linda Blair April 06, 2010
Fabulous winner....congratulations!!!!!! #8515335

Shelly A. Van Camp April 07, 2010
Thanks Linda! #8518124

Lori Carlson April 09, 2010
This is so fantastic, Shelly!!! Fist-bump for you vision with this & High-fives on your win!!!!! =) #8521587

Shelly A. Van Camp April 09, 2010
Back at you and thank you!! #8522684

Emile Abbott March 10, 2016
Congratulations again Sherry on another Best of the Best DD's in BP's 20 years. #11445114

Shelly A. Van Camp March 22, 2016
Thanks I was surprised...new contest I guess...I got like 10 :) #11450093

Lori Carlson April 09, 2016
Big congrats on the All Time Editor's Pick, Miss Shelly friend!!! xo #11458891

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