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Lavender Fields Forever

© Dale Ann Cubbage

Lavender Fields Forever

Uploaded: July 07, 2004 06:36:17

Description

Another from Lavender Hills Farm in Stone Bluff, OK. F3.2, ISO 200, shutter @ 1/181, added a little dreamy photo, and history brushed it off butterfly and sharpened him a bit.

Comments

Casey A. Hanson July 07, 2004

Beautiful!!!
The butterfly really completes
this DA!
Nicely done! #145537

Dale Ann Cubbage July 07, 2004

Very pretty!! I love it!

Carolyn Fletcher

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7/7/2004 6:38:55 AM

Thank you to Casey and Carolyn, whose comment came in on another page! I appreciate it ladies!

da
#635494

Deborah Sandidge July 07, 2004

Beautiful Dale Ann, very delicate colors, the butterfly really tops it off! #635509

Kelly Abernathy level-classic July 07, 2004

Another beauty Dale Ann! Very pretty -K
#635618

Greg McCroskery level-classic July 07, 2004

Dale Ann,
Very nice job of creating that 'dreamy' effect.
God Bless,
Greg #635632

Jennifer Rennison July 07, 2004

Very pretty, Dale Ann! #635654

Karen Bacon July 07, 2004

This is beautiful Dale Ann!Great job! #635695

Rob Friedman July 07, 2004

Gorgeous, Dale Ann! #635717

Susan T. Evans level-classic July 07, 2004

Terrific Dale Ann, just love it!!!! The dreamy effect really adds a lot to this one!!! #635730

Donna J. Taff July 07, 2004

Beautiful image, Dale Ann!!!! #635798

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe July 07, 2004

Like the effect, Dale Ann. Well done! #635824

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe July 07, 2004

Like the effect, Dale Ann. Well done! #635825

Stephen Zacker July 07, 2004

Wonderful capture and beautiful image! #635990

Dale Ann Cubbage July 07, 2004

Thank you very much Deborah, K., Greg, Jennifer, Karen, Rob, Susan, Donna and Stephen for your great comments and taking time to look at my picture! It's always appreciated!

da
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Terry R. Hatfield July 07, 2004

Hi Dale Ann Nice Job On The Butterfly Very Colorful Looks Great!! #636109

William C. Raco level-classic July 07, 2004

Looks like a dream come true.
Very pretty, Dale Ann.
Nice color, action and effect.

bill #636198

Kathleen F. Greer July 07, 2004

Love this! So Gorgeous Dale Ann!! #636266

Kristen McKain July 07, 2004

wow - gorgeous! #636352

Dale Ann Cubbage July 07, 2004

Thanks so much Terry, Bill, Kathleen and Kristen! #636428

Darren K. Fisher July 07, 2004

WOW WOW and wow. This is simply beautiful. Great capture and use of effects. Really outstanding job Dale Ann. #636465

Dale Ann Cubbage July 07, 2004

Really? Thanks Darren, I really wasn't sure about this one. I got a lot of positive feedback though! That of course makes me feel better about it! #636477

Karen Engelbreth July 08, 2004

Very nice image, Dale Ann! #636990

Dale Ann Cubbage July 08, 2004

Thank you Karen, as always, I appreciate you taking time to comment! #637346

Janet Detota July 08, 2004

The whole image brought to mind the song 'Elusive Butterfly of Love' , but you're much too young to know what I'm referring to. It's one of my favorites though. Beautiful work! #637564

Dale Ann Cubbage July 08, 2004

Janet, sorry, I don't know that song! I'm glad you liked it though! Thanks for commenting and I'm glad it evoked a nice memory for you!! #637693

Gail Vitikacs level-classic July 10, 2004

Reallllllly beautiful Dale Ann....this was delightful! #640758

Dale Ann Cubbage July 10, 2004

Thanks Gail! I appreciate that so much! #640853

Olmary Gonzalez July 13, 2004

Dale Ann,
This is Lovely!!!
Olmary #646076

Dale Ann Cubbage July 13, 2004

Thank you so much Olmary! #646124

Mary K. Robison August 08, 2004

Glad I caught up with this, Dale Ann ~ it's SO pretty! I really like how the soft lavender "tilts" forward in contrast to that lovely butterfly, flitting off in the opposite direction. Great job! #694022

Dale Ann Cubbage August 08, 2004

Thanks Mary! I appreciate you catching up with it too! It was one of my favorites from the day!! #694712

Terry R. Hatfield August 14, 2004

Congrats To You On Your Finalist Dale Ann!! #707417

Lisa D. Greer August 14, 2004

Congratulations DA!!!!! Way to go girl!!! :) #707629

Wally Orlowsky August 14, 2004

Congratulations on this finalist, Dale Ann! #707642

Darren K. Fisher August 14, 2004

Way to go DA, very well deserved. #707855

William C. Raco level-classic August 14, 2004

Grat job, Dale Ann!
Congratulations,

bill #708030

Eric Schneider August 14, 2004

I love this shot Dale. CONGRATS! #708083

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 14, 2004

Big congrats Dale Ann! #708159

Cindy Cone August 14, 2004

Congrats, Dale Ann! #708312

Kathleen F. Greer August 14, 2004

Big Congrats Dale Ann!!! #708340

Jennifer Rennison August 14, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann!! #708790

Deborah Sandidge August 14, 2004

Just gorgeous, Dale Ann, congratulations to you! XO #708820

Michelle R. Kovach August 14, 2004

Great job DA! Congratulations!
You go girl!
God Bless! :)
Michelle #708934

Michael Khoury August 14, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann...! #708970

Janet Detota August 14, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann! I love this one! #709050

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 14, 2004

Congrats Dale Ann, I love this one too!!! #709064

Tammy McAllister August 14, 2004

Congratulations Dale Ann! #709144

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 14, 2004

Woo-Hoo!!! Congratulations! -K #709527

Danilo Piccioni August 14, 2004

Congrats !!! #709606

Murry Grigsby August 14, 2004

Congrats Dale Ann! #709682

Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004

Congratulation's, Dale Ann!!!!!!! #709986

Dale Ann Cubbage August 14, 2004

Thank you so much to all of you for your kind congratulations! I am very excited to have been chosen! #710810

Karen Engelbreth August 15, 2004

congratulations, Dale Ann! #711234

Steven Gunnerson August 15, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann, on your win! #711269

Nobu Nagase August 15, 2004

Awesom win, DA!!!
Many congratulatons!!! #711301

Michelle R. Kovach August 15, 2004

Congratulations on your win DA!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Chica! Awesome!
Keep up the great work!
Great job!
Preach it sista! ;)
LOL
GO DA!
Congrats!
Michelle #711308

Karen Beri August 15, 2004

Way to go Dale Ann!!!!Many congratulations on your win!! #711312

Dan Holm August 15, 2004

Alright, Dale Ann!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! #711372

Colette M. Metcalf August 15, 2004

Congrats, Dale Ann! #711431

Patricia A. Kuniega August 15, 2004

Congratulations on such a fine image Dale Ann! This is really lovely. Like a dream about gentle flight! #711441

Ed Heaton August 15, 2004

Hi Dale Ann,
Congratulations on your win :-) #711495

Debra Booth August 15, 2004

Big congratulations, Dale Ann!! Gorgeous shot! #711579

William C. Raco level-classic August 15, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann!!
Excellent win

bill #711592

Cathy Gregor August 15, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann!
-cathy #711601

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 15, 2004

Congrats on your win Dale Ann! #711614

Kristen McKain August 15, 2004

Congrats! Well deserved! #711715

Cindy Cone August 15, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann! #711754

Cathy T. Vettes August 15, 2004

Congradulations Dale Ann !! Way to go !!! #711798

Charlene Bayerle August 15, 2004

Congratulations Dale Ann!!!!! #711930

Cindy Paquette August 15, 2004

Dale Ann:

Lovely win on this photo!! #711942

Wendy M. Amdahl level-classic August 15, 2004

Lovely photo Dale Ann...Congratulations to you! #711944

Kathleen Clemons August 15, 2004

Congrats, Dale All! #711946

Deborah Sandidge August 15, 2004

Gorgeous - big congratulations, Dale Ann!! From one of your many fans... :o) #711996

Karen Bacon August 15, 2004

Congratulations Dale! #712112

Dolores Neilson August 15, 2004

Congrats DAle Ann!! Atta girl! #712281

Wally Orlowsky August 15, 2004

Congrats on this well-deserved win, Dale Ann! #712321

Jim Kinnunen level-classic August 15, 2004

Congrats on your win!! #712355

Julie Turner August 15, 2004

Congratulations Dale Ann! #712378

Alan L. Borror August 15, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann!!! #712430

Dale Ann Cubbage August 15, 2004

Thank you, thank you all so much! I am truly stunned at this win!! Thank you very much!! #712482

Alisha May Furbish August 15, 2004

Congratulations, Dale Ann!!! #712499

Nancy Grace Chen August 15, 2004

How exciting!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Dale Ann!!

Nancy #712560

Janet Detota August 15, 2004

Shouldn't be stunned. This is a fantastic shot! Congratulations!! #712645

Donna J. Taff August 15, 2004

Congratulation's on your well deserved win, Dale Ann!!!!! #712650

Murry Grigsby August 15, 2004

Congratulations on your win Dale Ann!! Good thing you can Carolyn went to the lavender farm :0) #712856

Jennifer Rennison August 15, 2004

Congrats on your win Dale Ann! #713008

Jennifer Jones August 15, 2004

Dale Ann... you are awesome! Congratulations on your win... was just a matter of time! Thanks too, for being such a blessing to others... :o)!
I am so proud of you!
Jennifer #713053

Diane Dupuis August 15, 2004

Congrats Dale Ann on a well deserved win! Beautiful! Big big smiley face!!! #713106

Mary K. Robison August 15, 2004

Dale Ann...you SO deserve this!!!
CONGRATULATIONS on your win! :) #713137

Terry R. Hatfield August 15, 2004

Congratulations On Your 2nd Place Win Dale Ann An Excellent Image:-) #713242

Julie Abston August 15, 2004

Congratulations on your win!! This is a beautiful image Dale Ann!! #713415

Dale Ann Cubbage August 15, 2004

Thank you all so much for all your sweet encouragement and wonderful congratulations! I'm so blessed! #713465

Diane Addonizio level-classic August 15, 2004

Congratulations! #713576

Amanda E. Radovic August 15, 2004

YAY, YAY, YAY, YAY, YAY......COULDN'T HAVE GONE TO A MORE DESERVING PERSON!!!!!!!! I AM TICKLED PINK FOR YOU - GO GIRL! Don't know how I missed this one - I haven't seen it, its gorgeous too. I'M SO RAPT FOR YOU ;-) #713588

Dale Ann Cubbage August 15, 2004

Thank you Diane and Amanda! Amanda, you made me blush I think! That was so sweet, I loved reading your comment!! Thanks girlie!! #713667

Donna W. Neal August 16, 2004

Congratulations on this well deserved win Dale Ann. This is beautiful and I missed it also. #714016

Heather L. Jacks August 16, 2004

Congratulations...a beautiful impressionistic image. #714076

Joy M. Holster August 16, 2004

Your photos are always so soft and beautiful. Congratulations! #714233

Robin L. Wehrman August 16, 2004

Congratulations to you Dale Ann on this magnificent image well deserved!! #714247

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 16, 2004

AWESOME WIN DALE ANN!!!!! We are so happy for you!!!!! #714408

Rob Friedman August 16, 2004

Congrats Dale Ann!!! #714514

Dale Ann Cubbage August 16, 2004

Thank you so much Donna, Heather, Joy, Robin, Gail and Rob! I appreciate you taking time to congratulate me on this win! It was such a surprise!! #714547

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic August 16, 2004

this is really lovely Dale Ann -
the dreamy effect really "makes" the image (in my opinion)

to me, this photo evokes floating peacefully on a soft cloud, low, over the lavender field :)

Congratulations - you did great! #714558

Dale Ann Cubbage August 16, 2004

Why thank you Kathryn, what a lovely compliment! I appreciate that so much! #714562

Kelly Abernathy level-classic August 16, 2004

Woo-Hoo!! I am so happy for you Dale Ann! Such a lovely shot and so well done! Yay! Congratulations on your win! -K #714668

Eric Schneider August 16, 2004

Way to go Dale!! Right On!! This is a cool shot and glad to see it where it belongs. NIce work indeed. You will be giving classes in Photoshop in no time.
CONGRATS!!! #714749

Janice Forrest August 16, 2004

Outstanding Dale! Way to go. Congratulations. #714843

Susan T. Evans level-classic August 16, 2004

congrats Dale Ann, way to go, well deserved #714992

Dale Ann Cubbage August 16, 2004

Thank you K., Eric, Janice & Susan for taking time to congratulate me! I appreciate it! #715548

Pu Chen August 16, 2004

That's beautiful, Dale Ann! Congrats! #715756

Dale Ann Cubbage August 16, 2004

Thank you so much Pu! #715922

Carol Brill August 20, 2004

A belated congratulations on this fine work, Dale Ann! #724808

Dale Ann Cubbage August 21, 2004

Thank you Carol! #726197

Stephen Zacker August 22, 2004

Congratulations Dale Ann! This is a wonderful image, with a great feel to it! #727376

Dale Ann Cubbage August 22, 2004

Thank you Stephen! I appreciate it! #728015

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 31, 2004

Well way to go Dale Ann!! I am so happy for you. Congratulations a little late!! Well done!! #747904

Dale Ann Cubbage August 31, 2004

Thank you Donna! It was my first win! I appreciate you stopping by!

da #747931

Melisa R. McKolay September 06, 2004

Way to go Dale Ann, I've been away too long!! Well done, friend! #759246

Dale Ann Cubbage September 07, 2004

Thank you Melissa! It was a truly wonderful moment for me! Glad you came by to share it with me! #759915

Anette Linnea Rasmussen September 14, 2004

Great work, Dale Ann - well done!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes
Linnea #781245

Dale Ann Cubbage September 15, 2004

Thank you so much Linnea! #782522

Ronald F. Fischer October 29, 2005

Simply beautiful! #2011533

Dale Ann Cubbage October 29, 2005

Thanks Ron!

da #2011671

Lori Carlson November 18, 2006

This is so soft and pretty Dale Ann! Big congrats to you! :0) #3601087

Dale Ann Cubbage November 18, 2006

Well thank you very much, Lori!

da #3601163


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