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Uploaded: May 20, 2014 02:31:54 | Entered: May 20, 2014 02:31:54

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Nadia Paul May 20, 2014

Beautiful colours and wonderful abstract Colette! #1573603

Tiia Vissak May 20, 2014

a beautiful close-up! #11048362

Kevin P. Kreischer May 20, 2014

Excellent macro and color #11048363

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 20, 2014

Graceful! #11048364

Douglas Pignet May 20, 2014

lovely soft colors and lighting...very nicely done #11048367

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 20, 2014

Cool macro. #11048376

Gail Sullivan level-classic May 20, 2014

Gorgeous, Colette! #11048385

Ken Smith level-classic May 20, 2014

Exquisite, Colette! #11048406

Joy Rector May 20, 2014

beautiful #11048417

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 20, 2014

Fabulous comp on this gorgeous capture, Colette. #11048448

Randy K. Baldwin May 20, 2014

Wonderful Color And Macro Colette! #11048463

Stephen Zacker May 20, 2014

Like the curves and softness #11048496

Teresa Burnett level-classic May 20, 2014

Love it, Colette!! Super abstract!! #11048604

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 20, 2014

Fantastic capture and presentation,Colette!! #11048649

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe May 20, 2014

Gorgeous, love the sweeping lines!

ccc #11048684

Ermanno Radice May 20, 2014

Wonderful colors and composition! #11048771

John Connolly May 20, 2014

Gorgeous color Colette, and I love the background! #11048792

Katherine Kuhn May 20, 2014

Beautiful use of selective focus! #11048800

Val Feldman level-classic May 20, 2014

Beautiful color and a fantastic macro presentation, Colette - the curves and delicate softness are wonderful! #11048818

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 20, 2014

Another stunning floral, Colette! What pretty colors! #11048856

Jyri Vissak May 20, 2014

Another beautiful macro! Well done. #11048864

David Phalen May 20, 2014

So graceful and beautiful!! #11048908

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic May 20, 2014

An intriguing and beautiful dancer! #11048952

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 20, 2014

Beautiful colors, curves, detail & comp, Colette.
#11048965

Lindley Johnson level-classic May 20, 2014

Fabulous composition, color, and DOF, Colette - this is gorgeous! #11049099

Jeffrey R. Bange May 20, 2014

What a truly beautiful and unique capture Colette. #11049107

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 21, 2014

Beautiful capture and effect! #11049147

Barbara Waldoch May 21, 2014

Beautifully captured, Colette! #11049183

Wm Nosal May 21, 2014

Beautiful, Colette! #11049336

Renata Gusciora May 21, 2014

Beautiful macro, Colette! Love the colors and great composition! #11049458

Jill Odice level-classic May 21, 2014

Do you mind me asking what kind of lens you use to get all these gorgeous macro shots? I love this! #11049488

Colette M. Metcalf May 21, 2014

Thank you everyone! I use the 100mm macro lens Jill. #11049538

Linda M. Walker May 23, 2014

Beautifully presented....love the colors #11050565

Carrie M. Groseclose May 27, 2014

I just love visiting your gallery Colette. It is a feast for my eyes each and every time you post a new image. Love this!! #11053281

Anita Bower May 28, 2014

This is the essence of a flower garden--color, graceful shapes, small details. #11053807

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic May 30, 2014

Beautiful macro...fantastic colors and DOF. #11056272

frank w. degenhardt June 30, 2014

Love the composing and the flowing feeling. Congratulations on the Finalist. #11074295

Lindley Johnson level-classic June 30, 2014

Congratulations, Colette - this is fantastic! #11074517

June 30, 2014

Striking selective focus. #11074552

June 30, 2014

Striking selective focus. #11074564

Jeffrey R. Bange June 30, 2014

Congratulations Colette on another gorgeous finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #11074804

Randy K. Baldwin June 30, 2014

Congrats Colette...Wonderful Image! #11074813

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 30, 2014

Congratulations again,Colette!! #11074941

Emile Abbott level-classic July 01, 2014

Congratulations on another awesome finalist, Colette #11075149

Wm Nosal July 01, 2014

Congratulations Colette! #11075426

Marijana Fajgl July 01, 2014

Huge congratulations, Colette! #11075464

Julianne Bradford July 01, 2014

Gorgeous Gold Colette! #11075742

Mary Dimitriw level-classic July 01, 2014

Congratulations Colette on another amazing winner! #11075811

Gerri R. Jones July 01, 2014

Very creative shooting, Colette! Glad to see this as a winner!!! Congratulations! #11075930

Jeffrey R. Bange July 01, 2014

Congratulations Colette on your well deserved win. #11075932

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 01, 2014

Huge congrats on another awesome Win, Colette! #11075968

Deborah Lewinson level-addict July 01, 2014

Congrats on another gorgeous winner, Colette! #11076095

frank w. degenhardt July 01, 2014

A work of art Colette. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. #11076121

Gail Sullivan level-classic July 02, 2014

Another beauty, Colette...congrats again! #11076251

Mary K. Robison July 02, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS on another well earned Second Place Gold Winner, Colette! It's lovely! #11076325

Anita Hogue July 02, 2014

Congratulations on another wonderful winner! #11076388

Michael Frazier level-classic July 02, 2014

Congrats Colette on a great winner. #11076421

Lindley Johnson level-classic July 02, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Colette! #11076471

Emile Abbott level-classic July 02, 2014

Congratulations Colette on beautiful winner. #11076473

Val Feldman level-classic July 02, 2014

Congratulations, Colette, on your beautiful Gold Winner! #11076522

JO ANN CLEVELAND July 02, 2014

Wowza! Congrats on your outstanding 2nd Place Prize Winner Colette!

jo ann c. #11076687

Ermanno Radice July 02, 2014

Congratulations on your another wonderful winner! #11076786

Carol L. Fowler July 02, 2014

Congrats on the win #11077023

Ellen Hodges July 03, 2014

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Colette!!! And Double GOLD!!!! #11077207

Terry Cervi level-deluxe July 03, 2014

Congrats on your beautiful win, Colette! #11077282

Guy D. Biechele level-classic July 03, 2014

Awesome form and color, Colette! Big congrats on your win. #11077671

Stephen Zacker July 04, 2014

Beautiful. Like the gentle curves. Congratulations #11077943

Bojan Bencic level-classic July 05, 2014

Amazing. Congratulations, Colette! #11078847

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic July 06, 2014

Congratulations Colette on a fantastic Second Place win. #11079574

Renata Gusciora July 06, 2014

Congratulations on your beautiful Winner, Colette!!!:-) #11079849

Sharon Day July 09, 2014

Lovely image, Colette!! Congratulations! #11081270

Merna L. Nobile July 20, 2014


Amazing and inspiring, Congratulations!
Merna Nobile
#11088725

stanley sims August 03, 2014

Very creative point of view Colette. Big congrats on this winner. #11100521

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