Inspiring Photo: Leaf #24 #1322606

Leaf #24

Uploaded: October 15, 2005 13:47:57

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Heather L. Jacks October 15, 2005 0

Beautiful shot! #327049

Kelly Barclay October 15, 2005 0

Wow! It looks like gold leaf! How did you do that? #1954605

Donald K. Cherry October 15, 2005 0

Nice shot, Larry! Like your backlighting and comp! #1954610

Diane Dupuis October 15, 2005 0

OH MY!!! Larry - this is fantastic!!!! The details, comp, color!!!! I sure hope we see this one again! #1954627

Tammy Scott October 15, 2005 0

WOW! FANTASTIC detail and backlighting! #1954652

Joy Rector October 15, 2005 0

gorgeous presentation #1954656

Murry Grigsby October 15, 2005 0

Terrific image Larry! Love the way the leaf texture pops out with the back light!! #1954672

Gloria B. Wood October 15, 2005 0

Outstanding image...super color and composition! Very well done! #1954674

Kelly Abernathy October 15, 2005 0

Gorgeous color, light and detail! Wonderful work Larry! -K #1954718

Kara L. Hendricks October 15, 2005 0

This is gorgeous Larry!!! Wonderful lightig and detail!! #1954737

Laura Clay-Ballard October 15, 2005 0

fab image! love the curves, textures, lighting .. well, everything! #1954791

KHAWLA Haddad October 15, 2005 0

WOW Larry such wonderful capture and work on this love the textures on it I love everything about this well don!! #1954848

Casey A. Hanson October 15, 2005 0

WOW! This is outstanding, Larry! Should be a winner! :0) #1954849

Diane Addonizio October 15, 2005 0

Excellent contrast and composition! #1954866

Linda L. Ruiz October 15, 2005 0

Simple.... This should be a winner. Awesome #1954891

Dorothy Neumann October 15, 2005 0

Very cool, Larry! Nice! #1955104

Phil Sauvey October 15, 2005 0

Excellent detail, Larry! Very nice macro. #1955114

Kerby Pfrangle October 15, 2005 0

Detail and lighting are wonderful on this gold leaf.

Kerby #1955311

Larry Lawhead October 15, 2005 0

Thanks Heather, Kelly, Donald, Diane, Tammy, Joy, Murry, Gloria, K, Kara, Laura, Kelly, Casey, Diane, Linda, Dorothy, Phil & Kerby!! (phew!).... #1955353

Susana Ms Heide October 15, 2005 0

WOW!! WOW!!! WOW!!! This is magnificient!! The gentle curves, the composition, the lighting and the detail...just a VERY appealing image!Not only should this be a winner but it WILL be a WINNER!!! That's my prediction! This is my new favorite of yours :o) #1955711

Larry Lawhead October 15, 2005 0

Thanks Susana!! Y'all are all too kind!! And I really appreciate it!

LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/

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Sharon Day October 15, 2005 0
Fantastic image, Larry!!! The details really POP! Great job! #1955797

cj patterson October 15, 2005 0
wow larry! this is awesome!! excellent! has my vote! :) #1955869

Susan T. Evans October 16, 2005 0
Wow, awesome #1955996

Larry Lawhead October 16, 2005 0
Thanks Sharon, CJ and Susan!!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
#1956134

Linda Proctor October 16, 2005 0
Beautiful detail and lighting !!! Just gorgeous!!! #1956139

Alisha L. Ekstrom October 16, 2005 0
WINNER in my eyes!!! WOW...VERY BEAUTIFUL leaf entry. I love the comp & the dark b/g & awesome details!!! #1956207

Larry Lawhead October 16, 2005 0
Thanks Linda & Alisha!! #1956289

Cesar J. La Rosa October 16, 2005 0
WOW!!! This is just AWESOME, Larry!!!
Wonderful composition and great idea to use the black background. It really sets off the gold of the leaf incredibly!!! Love the texture!!! #1956337

Jennifer Rennison October 16, 2005 0
Outstanding, Larry! Love that color, detail and lighting, gorgeous! #1956412

Larry Lawhead October 16, 2005 0
Thanks Cesar & Jennifer!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
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October 16, 2005 0
2 things ! I love the color and I love the sharp detail on this leaf!!! you go larry!!!!:=) #1956566

Brenton Schuetz October 16, 2005 0
Simply spectacular Larry!! Used the frame perfectly - and that colour is so, well, amazing!!! #1957040

Larry Lawhead October 16, 2005 0
Thanks Tonya & Brenton!! #1957545

Jessica McCollam November 02, 2005 0
WOW!! EXCELLENT macro!! I love the lighting too! Great work, Larry!:) #2027059

Larry Lawhead November 02, 2005 0
Thanks Jessica!
#2027355

Joan Soles November 02, 2005 0
This is just gorgeous. I love it. #2027805

Joan Soles November 02, 2005 0
This is just gorgeous. I love it. #2027808

Larry Lawhead November 03, 2005 0
Thanks Joan! #2028793

Diane Dupuis November 23, 2005 0
YAY YAY YAY Larry!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so glad to see this one again!!!!!!!!! #2109551

Kelly Abernathy November 23, 2005 0
I knew this would be here! I still love it! Congrats again Larry! -K #2109962

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 23, 2005 0
Bravo, Larry! #2110715

Larry Lawhead November 23, 2005 0
Thanks Diane, K & Deb!! #2112425

KHAWLA Haddad November 23, 2005 0
Big Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Larry very well deseve!!!
Best of luck in the next round! #2112880

Anna Diederich November 23, 2005 0
Incredible shot! Love the lighting and the composition is just perfect. Congratulations!
Anna #2114313

Ronald Balthazor November 24, 2005 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Larry. #2114699

Sharon Day November 24, 2005 0
Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Larry!!! Way to go!!! Best of luck next round! #2115128

Eric Highfield November 24, 2005 0
Great detail, lighting and composition Larry! Congratulations on your Finalist! #2115345

Tammy McAllister November 24, 2005 0
I hearby deem you....
LEAF MASTER!!!
Tootles #2116531

Larry Lawhead November 24, 2005 0
Thanks so much, Kelly, Anna, Ronald, Sharon, Eric & Tammy!
"Leaf Master"! LOL!! I like that!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
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Susana Ms Heide November 25, 2005 0
I just knew this one HAD to be a finalist! I bet we see it again with a golden badge :o)Congrats! #2117727

Larry Lawhead November 25, 2005 0
Thanks Susana! #2117758

Lorri Shane November 25, 2005 0
Very beautiful, Larry! Congrats! #2117946

Jenny Bosmans November 26, 2005 0
Congratulations on this superb Winner, Larry!! #2122865

Susana Ms Heide November 26, 2005 0
There was never a doubt in my mind!! This has winner written all over it!! MANY CONGRATS Larry!!!!!!!!!! #2122877

Kathleen Clemons November 26, 2005 0
A beauty, Larry. Congrats on your win! #2122887

Marilou Olejniczak November 26, 2005 0
Congratulations Larry!! #2123028

Dorothy Neumann November 26, 2005 0
Wooooooo Hooooooo, Larry!!! Way to go! #2123093

Larry Lawhead November 26, 2005 0
Thanks Lorri, Jenny, Susana, Kayhleen, Marilou & Dorothy!!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
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Claudia Kuhn November 26, 2005 0
Beautiful comp and detail Larry, congrats on your win! #2123265

Wendy Stevenson November 26, 2005 0
Wow Larry this is so beautiful!! Congrats on a well deserved win!!! #2123275

KHAWLA Haddad November 26, 2005 0
Big CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win,Larry way to go YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA !!!! #2123324

Wally Orlowsky November 26, 2005 0
Congratulations on this crisp and well-cropped winner, Larry! #2123550

Cesar J. La Rosa November 26, 2005 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this WONDERFUL Winner, Larry!!! When I posted my previous comment on this photo, I was sure we'd see it again. Great job!!! #2123611

Kimberly Peck November 26, 2005 0
Congrats on your 2nd place - this is quite an amzing image!! #2123639

Murry Grigsby November 26, 2005 0
Congrats on your super image and win Larry!! #2123651

Kay Beausoleil November 26, 2005 0
Congratulations on your win, Larry -- 24 was just the right leaf! #2123764

Melissa L. Zavadil November 27, 2005 0
Congrats!!! WTG Larry!! :) #2123901

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2005 0
WTG! BIG Congrats! whooppee! yippee! #2123990

Lorri Shane November 27, 2005 0
Larry--so glad you won--it's a stunning image worth "gold" Congrats!!! #2124006

Deborah Sandidge November 27, 2005 0
Beautiful and dramatic, congratulations, Larry! #2124013

Larry Lawhead November 27, 2005 0
Thanks Claudia, Wendy, Kelly, Wally, Cesar, Kimberly, Murry, Kay, Melissa, Laura, Lorri & Deborah!!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
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Diane Dupuis November 27, 2005 0
My first comment on this pic:
"OH MY!!! Larry - this is fantastic!!!! The details, comp, color!!!! I sure hope we see this one again!"
Jumping for joy for you Larry!!! I knew this one was a winner! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2124517

Lisa Deaton November 27, 2005 0
Congrats Larry!!! This is a fantastic image and so worth all the praise. Enjoy the win!!! :) #2124561

Janine Russell November 27, 2005 0
Larry, awesome detail, lighting and composition; congratulations on your second place win. #2124629

Susan T. Evans November 27, 2005 0
Congrats Larry on this awesome winner. #2124841

Tammy Scott November 27, 2005 0
CONGRATULATIONS! #2125354

Larry Lawhead November 27, 2005 0
Thanks Diane, Lisa, Janine, Susan & Tammy!
#2125807

Jessica McCollam November 27, 2005 0
CONGRATULATIONS, LARRY!!!:) YEAH! #2126473

Jim Kinnunen November 27, 2005 0
A big congratulations on this very dramatic well done image, Larry!:) #2126507

Larry Lawhead November 27, 2005 0
Thanks Jessica & Jim!!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
#2127101

Diane Addonizio November 27, 2005 0
Congratulations on your win! #2127511

Donna W. Neal November 27, 2005 0
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WINNER Larry #2127703

Kara L. Hendricks November 28, 2005 0
OHH I am so happy for you Larry!!!! This is an amazing image.. And so long awaited for you... Congratulations on this WELL deserved win!! #2127838

Larry Lawhead November 28, 2005 0
Thanks Diane, Donna, Kara!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
#2128133

Debra Booth November 28, 2005 0
A big congratulations to you, Larry!! What a well-deserved win!! #2128275

Rhonda Smith November 28, 2005 0
This is gorgeous.. love the pov you took on this one and the clarity is wonderful.. can almost 'feel' the texture of that leaf.. Big congrats on your well deserved win ! #2128719

Larry Lawhead November 28, 2005 0
Thanks Debra & Rhonda!!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
#2129010

Jennifer Rennison November 28, 2005 0
Love this one, Larry!! Big Congratulations on your win!! #2131120

Larry Lawhead November 28, 2005 0
Thanks Jennifer! #2131370

Sharon Day November 28, 2005 0
Yay Larry!!!! Big congratulations on this win!!! Well deserved and long awaited! I'm so happy for you! #2131836

Larry Lawhead November 29, 2005 0
Thanks Sharon!! #2132339

Stefan G November 29, 2005 0
Awesome detail, color and composition! Congratulations, Larry! #2132654

Larry Lawhead November 29, 2005 0
Thanks Stephan!! #2132752

Darren K. Fisher November 29, 2005 0
WOW very well deserved win here Larry. That lighting and detail is stunning. #2134379

Larry Lawhead November 29, 2005 0
Thanks Darren!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
#2134774

Cathy M. Gromball November 30, 2005 0
Congratulations on your Second Place win, Larry!
Cathy :) #2137866

Larry Lawhead November 30, 2005 0
Thanks cathy!! Love your avatar!!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
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Chris Budny December 01, 2005 0
Talk about a picture with clarity! What a phenomenal surface you've captured! Congrats! #2139998

Larry Lawhead December 01, 2005 0
Thanks Christopher! #2140180

Monika Sapek December 02, 2005 0
I just love your composition here, Larry! Excellent light and details too. Congrats!
Monika
#2143881

Larry Lawhead December 02, 2005 0
Thanks Monica!
      LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/
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Mary N C. Taitt January 05, 2006 0
Beutiful, nicely done! Nice lighting and texture. Mary :-) #2254506

Larry Lawhead January 05, 2006 0
Thanks much, Mary!! #2254899

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