Inspiring Photo: The Lakehouse #1103157

The Lakehouse

Uploaded: August 10, 2005 06:28:58

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Deb Holmes-Hatfield August 10, 2005

Such a charming place, Cathy, great effects! #292094

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas August 10, 2005

This is so beautiful Cathy!,
Amalia #1700683

Nina Shields August 10, 2005

Cathy, this is so cool! You turned an OK scene into a great shot! What a gift you have! #1700697

Kirsi Bertolini August 10, 2005

Beautiful soft look, nice coloring, very inviting house! #1700731

Linda D. Lester August 10, 2005

Mmmmmmmmm! I think I have seen this before......only in person.....what a wild party we had there Cathy! Or should I say what a wild time you had ! Your a great table dancer!!!! LOL!!! Just kidding! You going to shoot me now!!! #1700741

Cathy Barrows August 10, 2005

thanks ya'll and you know Linda I only tabledance for my fellow BPer's...lol #1700749

S J August 10, 2005

Beautiful in every aspect, Cathy!! Great one!! #1700785

Jenny Bosmans August 10, 2005

Love the effects and the colors, Cathy! Great shot! #1700895

August 10, 2005

gee I am a BPer and in need of a dance. Oh nice picture also. #1700967

Tammy Scott August 10, 2005

What lovely effects, Cathy! #1701040

Shelly A. Van Camp August 10, 2005

Very pretty..love this and the wonderful colors~ :) #1701063

Jill Flynn August 10, 2005

Picturesque perfect Cathy. Sounds like there's an interesting story there! #1701131

Karen E. Michaels August 10, 2005

Quite a serene image Cathy. Well doen. Peace #1701132

Joy Rector August 10, 2005

beautiful, well done #1701203

Michelle R. Kovach August 10, 2005

Great shot Cathy! They should use this as an advertisement! #1701257

Kara L. Hendricks August 10, 2005

What a photogenic little shop this is Cathy... Wonderful treatment. #1701408

Darren K. Fisher August 10, 2005

You find the most beautiful things to photograph, and present them just as beautifully. #1701443

Roxanne M. Bubar August 10, 2005

What a beautiful image. So inviting. #1701847

Shirley L. Carpenter August 10, 2005

Love this Cathy!! Beautiful image!! #1701898

Goshka G. August 10, 2005

Wonderful soft feel to this lovely shot, Cathy!! #1702012

Judy S. Fung August 10, 2005

Lovely soft image, Cathy! #1702289

Cathy Barrows August 10, 2005

thanks ya'll...i would say there isa story, but Linda is just causing trouble...lol #1702323

Donald K. Cherry August 10, 2005

Beautiful image, Cathy and I'd love to hear the story....both your "intoxicating" version or Linda's more "sobering" version!

But I guess much like Vegas, "What happens in the Lakehouse stays in the Lakehouse"! Unless of course Linda had her camera with her, which might make for some interesting BP postings..lol! #1702414

Marsha S. Smith August 10, 2005

This is gorgeous, Cathy. I love that little soft glow! Tell Linda to behave! #1702449

Linda D. Lester August 10, 2005

I like Donals's version!!! Maybe I did have a camera but I don't think BP would allow these shots on! I know a sight that would!!!! I'm just kidding everyone playing with Cathy!!! #1702639

Cathy Barrows August 10, 2005

i've done lots of crazy things but no tabledances for linda...lol #1702724

Terry R. Hatfield August 10, 2005

I Think Linda Is Telling The Truth!LOL!! Tabledancing hehhe;-)
Neat Pic Cathy!! #1703025

Bobbie Davis August 10, 2005

This is a great image Cathy!! The softness is perfect! #1703111

August 10, 2005

This is a great place. Hope you and Linda behaved your self. (lol)Now I know what you guys are up too, but where do the photos come from? #1703228

Diane Addonizio August 10, 2005

Great image, Cathy! #1703262

Donna K. Kilcher August 11, 2005

Wow! a beautiful capture! #1706032

Roger Bernabo August 11, 2005

I enjoy your country scene Cathy #1706634

Wren Hendrick August 11, 2005

Thomas Kinkaid, move over!!! Cathy, this is exquisite...The softness, everything....And as far as tabledancing---I wanna go next time!!! LOL #1707772

Anderson D. Co August 14, 2005

I love the blur on this image, you made a simple house to a soft warm place. Lovely #1717106

Linda D. Lester September 23, 2005

These old building sure look familar!
Congratulations!!!! #1872642

Melissa L. Zavadil September 23, 2005

Congratulations!! What a neat photo!! :) #1872868

Mary Timman September 24, 2005

This is beautiful. Love the softness. Congrats and Good Luck! #1874202

Cathy Barrows September 24, 2005

thanks so much ya'll...i will be gone most of the day for my grandson's 1st birthday party...will catch up #1874651

Paul Sikora September 24, 2005

Congratulations again, Cathy #1874657

Pamela Shane September 24, 2005

Congrats on your finalist nod Cathy!! #1875878

KHAWLA Haddad September 24, 2005

Congratulations on another wonderful finalists, Cathy!!!! #1876031

Chris Macer September 24, 2005

Congrats on the finalist, Cathy! #1876438

Deborah Sandidge September 24, 2005

Beautiful, Cathy! Congratulations on your finalists!! #1876579

Jenny Bosmans September 24, 2005

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Cathy!! #1876990

Sandy Landon September 24, 2005

Another amazing finalist!! Congrats!! #1877126

Janie Carpenter September 24, 2005

Looks like you are on a roll also,
Keep up the good work!!
Have a good weekend! #1877204

Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 24, 2005

Congratulations again on another beautiful finalist Cathy, way to go! #1877769

Cathy Barrows September 24, 2005

thanks so much ya'll #1878307

Debra Booth September 24, 2005

Congrats again, Cathy!! #1878812

Laura Clay-Ballard September 24, 2005

beautiful post work! congrats, cathy! #1879133

Leonard Pierce September 24, 2005

Congratulations Cathy!!! Beautiful image! #1879809

Stanley J. Contrades September 25, 2005

Gorgeous, Cathy, and CONGRATULATIONS and good luck with this Finalist in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1882923

Dan Holm September 26, 2005

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on you most deserved WIN, Cathy!!!! #1888909

Charlene Bayerle September 26, 2005

Awesome Cathy...congratulations!!!!! #1888935

Melissa L. Zavadil September 26, 2005

Congratulations on your SECOND PLACE WIN!!! WTG!!! Really neat photo!! #1888963

Stan Kwasniowski September 26, 2005

Cathy, CONGRATULATIONS #1888981

Chris Macer September 26, 2005

Huge congrats on your win, Cathy!! :) #1889057

Jill Flynn September 26, 2005

Congratulations on your Second Place Win Cathy! Way to go!!!! #1889066

Kerby Pfrangle September 26, 2005

Cathy congratulations on your second place win. Awesome job.

Kerby #1889099

Amanda Price September 26, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful winner! #1889191

Janet Williams September 27, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful winning image Cathy! #1889313

Pamela Shane September 27, 2005

Congrats Cathy, on your 2nd place win!! #1889443

Daniel Diaz September 27, 2005

Big Congrats Cathy, EXCELLENT work!!!! #1889496

Vicki Hunt September 27, 2005

Congratulations Cathy!!! #1889531

Donald K. Cherry September 27, 2005

Congrats, Cathy! #1889563

Diane Dupuis September 27, 2005

Very beautiful - congrats! Do you mind sharing which effect you used? It's lovely! #1889729

Colette M. Metcalf September 27, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Cathy!!! #1889855

Adilson F. Ferreira September 27, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful winn Cathy!!! #1889885

Wally Orlowsky September 27, 2005

Congratulations on this dreamy winner, Cathy! #1890006

Walter Graziano September 27, 2005

Congratulations Cathy! #1890015

Kathleen Clemons September 27, 2005

Congrats, Cathy! #1890070

Cathy Barrows September 27, 2005

thanks so much ya'll...i will be away most of the day for Andrew's 1st birthday although we celebrated on Saturday...my post today is from his party #1890150

Mary Timman September 27, 2005

Congratulations Cathy. Loved it the first time and still do and so did the judges. #1890202

Cathy Gregor September 27, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Cathy!
Awesome work! #1890503

Linda D. Lester September 27, 2005

Congratulations......I forgot how much fun we had with this shot after reading the replies! WTG! #1890581

Laura Clay-Ballard September 27, 2005

wtg!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats! #1890665

Deborah Sandidge September 27, 2005

Congratulations, Cathy - a beautiful winner! #1890696

Joyce ONeil September 27, 2005

Congrats Cathy! #1890891

Marie Fields September 27, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Cathy! Wonderful image!!! #1890945

Kay Beausoleil September 27, 2005

Great colours and effects -- congratulations on your win, Cathy! #1890948

Laurence Saliba September 27, 2005

Congratulations Cathy!!!!!!!!!!!!! #1890987

Susana Ms Heide September 27, 2005

Congratulations Cathy!!! The dreamy lok is very appealing! #1891034

Janie Carpenter September 27, 2005

Congrats, Cathy #1891044

Barbara Helgason September 27, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful win Cathy! #1891184

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 27, 2005

JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!! BIG CONGRATS on this wonderful win Cathy!!!! #1891204

KHAWLA Haddad September 27, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner, Cathy such wonderful capture!!!!!! #1891516

Terry L. Ellis September 27, 2005

Cathy, congratulations on this fabulous second place win! You've been quite an inspiration to me. #1891805

Paul Michko September 27, 2005

Congratulations on this excellent winning image, Cathy. #1891973

Dr Silly September 27, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS CATHY
Dr Silly
#1892014

Paul Conlan September 27, 2005

Congratulations Cathy! Way to go! #1892032

Stanley J. Contrades September 27, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS, Cathy, on your 2nd Place win with this gorgeous image!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1892230

Cindy Paquette September 27, 2005

Congrats Cathy...this is wonderful!! #1892388

Jenny Bosmans September 27, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful win, Cathy!! #1892425

Ermanno Radice September 27, 2005

Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner, Cathy!!!!!!!! #1892432

William C. Raco September 27, 2005

Beautifully done, Cathy
Congratulations,

bill #1892528

Candice C. Calhoun September 27, 2005

Congratulations!

ccc #1892583

Sandy Landon September 27, 2005

Congrats!! #1892828

Judy S. Fung September 27, 2005

Congrats on your win, Cathy! #1892915

Anita Hogue September 27, 2005

So very beautiful, Cathy! Congratulations!!! #1892958

Debra Booth September 27, 2005

Big congratulations, Cathy!! #1893081

Susan T. Parady September 27, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific winning image, Cathy. Way to go! #1893243

Murry Grigsby September 27, 2005

Congratulations on your super image and win Cathy!! #1893701

Allan L. Whitehead September 28, 2005

Cathy, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'Travel and Place' category. It is truly richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan #1894074

Karen Bacon September 28, 2005

Congratulations on this charming image Cathy! #1894536

Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 28, 2005

Congratulations on this awesome winner Cathy! #1895264

Donna J. Taff September 28, 2005

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Cathy!!!! #1895888

Terry R. Hatfield September 28, 2005

Congratulations On A Well Deserved Win Cathy:-) #1896709

Randy A. Myers September 29, 2005

Congratulations. Makes me want to go to the lake. RAM #1898837

Sharon Day September 30, 2005

A BIG Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Cathy!!! WTG! #1903350

bob cornelison October 03, 2005

Congrats Cathy! Nice work!
~:O) #1912384

Bill Houghton October 15, 2005

Great find Cathy. I just love photographing old buildings.
You did a great job on this one.
Bill #1954244

Kristina L. Schroeder November 10, 2005

how did you get this soft glow look!? I love it and am kinda new to effects... #2061112

Linda D. Lester December 27, 2005

Okay if you have the plug in or where I should go can you email it ot me..
That is the only difference in my shot and I think it makes a big one! #2227536

Michelle B. Prince April 21, 2006

This is beautiful. I would also love to know which plugin filter you used. #2669620

Kenneth Mucke April 26, 2006

This is the BUZZ filter....Great shot Cathy #2692737

Liz Kelso March 13, 2008

Amazing, I can see why it won. #5636988

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