Inspiring Photo: Shoebox crane #1188666

Colleen Braun September 07, 2005

this is beautiful... #306354

Carolyn M. Fletcher September 07, 2005

I love this!! #1808943

Paul Michko September 07, 2005

Awesome capture, Marsha. #1808945

Donald K. Cherry September 07, 2005

Fantastic image and effects, Marsha! #1808956

Walter Graziano September 07, 2005

Beautiful shot Marsha, and love the effects! #1808966

September 07, 2005

Very beautiful capture. I love the way the bird just stands out. Beautiful shot. #1809050

Bonnie C. Lackey September 07, 2005

Has such an Oriental look - wonderful work, Marsha! #1809052

Diane Dupuis September 07, 2005

Gorgeous! #1809064

Cindy Paquette September 07, 2005

WOW!!!!!!!!!! This is a stunner Marsha and I agree with Bonnie, a slight Aisan feel to this image which is simply incredibly beautiful! #1809195

Jeff Robinson September 07, 2005

This is really an outstanding image Marsha! Great work, beautiful color and comp! Jeff #1809262

Linda D. Lester September 07, 2005

Just beautiful!!!!love the effects you have used! #1809323

KHAWLA Haddad September 07, 2005

WOW its Gorgeouse Marsha such wonderful capture and effect on this its winner in my book well don!!! #1809363

Kay E. Mahoney September 07, 2005

Fantastic Marsha. Love the effects you used. #1809366

Claudia Kuhn September 07, 2005

THis is really beautiful Marsha! What is a shoebox filter? #1809373

Mary L. Graham September 07, 2005

Beautiful Marsha!! =) #1809398

Agnes Fegan September 07, 2005

Beautiful Marsha...looks like a painting! #1809434

Shelly A. Van Camp September 07, 2005

Very pretty...love the colors! #1809556

Charlene Bayerle September 07, 2005

Gorgeous Marsha...nicely presented!!!! #1809633

Casey A. Hanson September 07, 2005

Wonderful job with effects, Marsha...well done! :0) #1809694

Rakesh Syal September 07, 2005

Stunning effects and a winning picture, Marsha!!! #1809809

Stan J. Bendkowski September 07, 2005

Wow, beautiful picture, Marsha! #1809845

Kara L. Hendricks September 07, 2005

ARTWORK!!!! This is a perfect shot for the shoebox filter.. That's a hard one to use.. Very nice! #1810028

Susan T. Parady September 07, 2005

Beautiful! Super colors and comp! #1810092

Marsha S. Smith September 07, 2005

Thanks so much everyone. I am kind of overwhelmed. I so appreciate it! #1810393

Carla Metzler September 07, 2005

Very beautiful, Marsha! #1810628

Patty Razonable September 07, 2005

Very creative effects on this wonderful image, Marsha!! #1810639

Roxanne M. Bubar September 07, 2005

This is just lovely. Looks like a beautiful painting. #1810654

Judy S. Fung September 07, 2005

Lovely image and effects, Marsha! #1810794

Terry L. Ellis September 07, 2005

Wonderful, Marsha! Really looks like a fine piece of Asian art! So lovely! #1810814

Ermanno Radice September 07, 2005

Another wonderful work, fantastic image, Marsha! #1810923

Michelle Lea Guinn September 07, 2005

Love It!!! mlg~ #1810956

Kate Jackson September 07, 2005

Incredible Marsha! Absolutely incredible. And by the way I love it! #1811130

Karen E. Michaels September 07, 2005

This is quite brilliant Marsha. I am so impressed with your use of color and texture here. Peace, karen #1811161

Sylvia Rossler September 07, 2005

I just love it Marsha ! Gorgeous :o) #1811338

Goshka G. September 07, 2005

Really cool work, Marsha!! So beautifully done!! #1811786

Marsha S. Smith September 07, 2005

Thank you all so much. This guy was fun to shoot. I was trying to get one of those perfect Bill Houghton shots and it didn't happen so I used a little PS magic. #1811834

April Riggs September 07, 2005

Looks like a painting you would hang over a fireplace in an expensive home. Great job! #1812073

Leonard Pierce September 07, 2005

Beautiful image Marsha, great job with the effects!!! #1812183

Candice C. Calhoun September 07, 2005

Love the crane and the presentation! Lovely work her, Marsha!

ccc #1812277

Marsha S. Smith September 08, 2005

April, Len and Candice - thank you very much. Just one more crane today! #1812794

robert burks September 08, 2005

...wow...amazing #1813260

Cathy Barrows September 08, 2005

gorgeous...love the fall colors in the bg even if they are fake #1813387

Claudette Foote September 08, 2005

I just love it Marsha ! Gorgeous #1813505

September 08, 2005

Wow, what a clever job. It looks just like a Japanese print. Nicely done! #1813724

Marsha S. Smith September 08, 2005

Robert, CathyB, Claudette and Judges - thank you all so much - I appreciate you all so much. Keeps me trying new things. #1815564

Daniel Diaz September 08, 2005

Amazing composition!!!!!!! This is soooooooo Beautiful, Awesome Work!!!! #1815899

Marsha S. Smith September 08, 2005

Thanks so much, Daniel - I am lovin' your macros, my friend. #1815939

Kerby Pfrangle September 08, 2005

Martha just stunning. Love your effects and lovely to view.

Kerby #1815963

Janet Detota September 08, 2005

I agree enthusiastically with everyone before me! Well done! :-) #1816021

Brenda W. LaFleur September 08, 2005

This is great Marsha. Love it! #1816052

Joannie Bertucci September 08, 2005

Whoa Marsha, I like this even better than the blue one and blue is my favorite color!
You used two of my favorite filters to perfection and the whiteness of the cran adds just the right amount of depth and light! Love this one! #1816382

Marsha S. Smith September 09, 2005

Kerby, Janet, Brenda and Joannie - thank you guys so much! #1816820

Kirsi Bertolini September 09, 2005

So so well done! I hope you blow this one out and display it somewhere, these colors and contrast and light and that bird in there look just awesome! What a job! I'm very impressed! #1818068

Marsha S. Smith September 09, 2005

Thank you so much, Kirsi. I believe that areas of swamp - you know, cypress trees and stumps in the water and moss in the trees, just makes for nice images even without help. That shoebox filter really works to give that kind of scenery a special look. #1819070

Jill Flynn September 09, 2005

A beautiful work of art that should be hanging in a gallery Marsha .... EXCELLENT in every way and a WINNER!!!!!! #1819575

Cathy Stancil September 10, 2005

Just soo beautiful Marsha !!! Well done !! #1821557

Marsha S. Smith September 10, 2005

Cathy and Jill - I really appreciate your positive comments on this shot. It was fun to do. #1822492

S J September 10, 2005

I've just one word for this masterpiece....WINNER!!!! Marsha, you're way too up with editing!!!!! #1822915

Janet E. Backhaus September 11, 2005

Very nice Marsha, I love the effects.
What software is VP? #1823651

Laura Clay-Ballard September 11, 2005

excellent work! super duper! #1823788

Marsha S. Smith September 11, 2005

SJ - thank you so much - let's keep our fingers crossed. I've had lots of finalists, but no winners yet so that would be really nice.

Janet and Laura - thank you both so much and Janet - I emailed you the info on VP. #1824098

William C. Raco September 11, 2005

This is gorgeous, Marsha
Wonderful scene, composition and effects.
Very artistic and well done.

bill #1825545

Melissa L. Zavadil September 11, 2005

WOW Marsha!! This is beautiful! I absolutely love this!! Wonderfully done!! #1825717

Kathryn (Love) Scheet September 12, 2005

you have created an even more beautiful image with the post editing - this is wonderful marsha! #1827373

Lori Carlson September 12, 2005

WOW! Marsha girl this is so beautiful!! :0) Your shot is composed so well and it is such a great scene and your effects work really make this a winner! :0) LOVE IT! :0) #1829088

Vicki Hunt September 12, 2005

This really is beautiful, Marsha! #1830073

Marsha S. Smith September 13, 2005

Thank you all so much. I love the way 'swamps' look with their cypress trees and moss. Almost any direction you shoot it is pretty. #1833133

Margot Petrowski September 14, 2005

Wonderful and artistic!!!! I haven't yet found a good use for that filter, but you sure have!!! #1837554

Marsha S. Smith September 14, 2005

Margot, I have only used it on 2 images and they were both swamp shots. I think it works great for those. Haven't found any others to use it on yet! Thank you so much. #1837974

Bill Houghton September 15, 2005

Outstanding shot Marsha. Great job. Thanks for your comments.
Bill

http://billhoughtonphotography.com #1839421

Marsha S. Smith September 15, 2005

Thanks so much Bill - and you are one of my very favorite photographers here so you are so welcome. #1841624

Stanley J. Contrades September 21, 2005

Drop dead beauty, Marsha ... why don't we just put a gold medallion on this one ... judges liked it :-)!! Spectacular work and one for the wall, which is where I hope you already have this one displayed!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1861709

Marsha S. Smith September 21, 2005

THANKS!!!! This shot is my best hope to break out of the finals finally. Of course it will be another month before we know. I love places that have the cypress trees, moss and stuff - they are just so naturally beautiful and with just a little help from VP - tada! #1863898

Melissa L. Zavadil October 14, 2005

CONGRATS ON YOUR POTD!! Marsha I just LOVE this shot!!! WONDERFUL PS!!! Love your work!!! :) #1950215

Sylvia Rossler October 14, 2005

Congrats on yout wonderful POTD Marsha ! I bet we will see this one again this month :o) #1950222

Susie Peek-Swint October 14, 2005

Beautiful image Marsha ~ congrats on POTD! #1950299

Vicki Hunt October 14, 2005

Congrats on this beautiful POTD!!!! #1950302

Paul Michko October 14, 2005

Excellent POTD, Marsha. #1950310

Els De Winter October 14, 2005

Great job, Marsha! #1950384

Tom Andersen October 14, 2005

Magnificent work of art, Marsha! Congratulations on your POTD! #1950391

Wally Orlowsky October 14, 2005

Congratulations of this masterful POTD, Marsha! #1950398

Debra Booth October 14, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD for this gorgeous image! #1950444

Helen N. McHugh October 14, 2005

Truely beautiful,Marsha!

A work of art!!
Is shoebox filter in Photoshop ?
I would love to use it!

Congrats.again !!

Helen #1950468

Ray Thibaut October 14, 2005

Beautiful Artwork! How do you get the shoebox filter and what is VP? Is this something to buy or download ?
Ray Thibaut #1950475

Evy Johansen October 14, 2005

So Beautiful!!! Big congrats on your wonderful POTD! #1950543

Joline Frazier October 14, 2005

This is lovely. The effects are so striking. I echo Ray's questions...tell us about the Shoebox filter and VP. Very nice work. #1950628

Dan Walters October 14, 2005

Great image. Really like the effects. #1950765

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 14, 2005

It looks like a piece of silk/satan, that would be used for a Mandarin Collard Jacket. Gorgeous shot - Congratulations on your POTD - well deserved!
#1950796

Cathy Barrows October 14, 2005

Congrats on your POTD...fantastic #1950832

Michelle R. Kovach October 14, 2005

Congrats on your POTD Marsha! Nicely done! #1950854

Laura Clay-Ballard October 14, 2005

love it. congrats on potd #1950874

Leonard Pierce October 14, 2005

WOW!!! CONGRATULATIONS MARSHA!!!!!!!!
Very beautiful image and a very well deserved honor!!!...I'm sure we'll be seeing this one a few more times!! GOOD LUCK!!!!!! #1950905

Joy Rector October 14, 2005

congrats on this gorgeous POTD #1950908

Darren K. Fisher October 14, 2005

Way to go Marsha. Very well deserved POD. #1950964

October 14, 2005

Marsha :

This image is very beautiful. I like the colors because they depict a still autumn day. The Crane symbolizes peace because of its stoic And graceful manner.

Keep up the Good Work !!!

Avis K. Williams Caesar
aviscae@yahoo.com #1950987

Kay Beausoleil October 14, 2005

Wonderful composition and effects -- congratulations on your POTD, Marsha! #1951014

Terry L. Ellis October 14, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha, on your wonderful POTD!!!! #1951020

Kathleen K. Parker October 14, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha!!! This is wonderful!!!
Hugs,
kk #1951107

Kara L. Hendricks October 14, 2005

Woohooo!!!! POTD!!! CONGRATULATIONSS MARSHA!!!! #1951169

KHAWLA Haddad October 14, 2005

Congratulations Marsha on your great POTD!!!!
#1951170

Karen Engelbreth October 14, 2005

Big congrats on your POTD, Marsha! #1951174

Rakesh Syal October 14, 2005

My big congratulations on this great POTD, Marsha!!! #1951180

Thomas Ehlers October 14, 2005

Congrats on a great work Marsha and on POTD, Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!! #1951227

Laurence Saliba October 14, 2005

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Marsha!!!!!!!! #1951316

Janine Russell October 14, 2005

Marsha, congratulations on your POTD; I really like the effects you used on this image. #1951353

Tony Gutowski October 14, 2005

Simply beautiful!! Mood evoking colors,
Congadulation on POTD!!-T.G #1951357

Casey A. Hanson October 14, 2005

Nice to see this again, Marsha...congrats on POTD! :0) #1951398

Brenda W. LaFleur October 14, 2005

Congrats, Marsha! #1951455

Kimberly C. Miner October 14, 2005

gorgeous picture. Congratulations!!!! I love the effect!!! #1951478

Kimberly C. Miner October 14, 2005

gorgeous picture. Congratulations!!!! I love the effect!!! #1951479

Mary N C. Taitt October 14, 2005

stunningly beautiful, wonderful compositions, colors, and effects! Nice job! Mary #1951524

Wayne Nolting October 14, 2005

The filtering really brought out the artistic side of the shot and enhanced the presence of the crane. Very Nice #1951536

Adilson F. Ferreira October 14, 2005

Congratulations on your POTD Marsha!!! #1951538

Jenny Pate-Hyndman October 14, 2005

Wow Marsha, this is a work of art and VERY deserving of POTD.

Well done judges!

-Jenny #1951541

Lori Carlson October 14, 2005

What a wonderful way to start your weekend Marsha!!!! :0) I'm still lovin' this!! Big POTD congrats girl!! :0)
#1951626

Marsha S. Smith October 14, 2005

Thank you all sooooo much. I am a little shell shocked by getting a POTD (never thought it would happen because there is just so much wonderful work out there) and by all the wonderful congrats from all the folks I know here at BP and all of those who are new to me that also commented. I so appreciate you all.

Now for those who wanted to know about VP. It is Virtual Photographer - a free download that I was introduced to many months ago by Murry Grigsby, a super photographer and fellow Texan. You can get it at www.optikvervelabs.com/default.php
You can download it as a stand alone program or as a plug in for Photoshop, etc. The shoebox filter is just one of many within VP.

Hope this helps. If you need anymore info just email me - I am always available to answer any questions I can. I am however just learning all this stuff (usually with trial and error) myself so may or may not be able to help.

Thanks again everyone - I love you guys! #1951724

Kathleen R. Struckle October 14, 2005

this is just gorgeous!! congrats on POTD!! #1951887

bob cornelison October 14, 2005

Congrats Marsha on POTD! I hadn't seen this and it has an awesome nostalgic feel! Nice job!
~:O) #1951918

Jenny Bosmans October 14, 2005

BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful and well deserved POTD, Marsha!! #1951949

Wendy Stevenson October 14, 2005

Incredible DA Marsha!! I just love everything about this!!! Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!!!! #1951968

Judy S. Fung October 14, 2005

Congrats on your POTD, Marsha! #1952042

Mary Clarke October 14, 2005

Many congratulations on POTD Marsha - this image is absolutely beautiful. #1952131

Marsha S. Smith October 14, 2005

Thanks so much! I really do feel honored to get this and am still a little amazed at the response to this image. #1952146

Stanley J. Contrades October 14, 2005

Bravo, Marsha!! Big CONGRATULATIONS on this beauty being selected as the POTD!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1952179

Carol Brill October 14, 2005

Marsha, congratulations on your POTD for this lovely, elegant image! #1952347

Marsha S. Smith October 14, 2005

Carol and Stan - thank you so much! #1952406

Robert Blankenship October 14, 2005

Marsha, What a stunning image! Love the golden color and the comp.. Outstanding work! Congrats on POTD Well deserved.
Rob #1952495

October 14, 2005

Nice, but it looks like a painting, not a camera photo. Is everything on here photo shopped? #1952772

Karen Slagle October 14, 2005

Hello Fellow Texan. This is absolutely gorgeous. It looks almost like a Japanese style painting. Nice work. Very well deserved POTD. #1952794

Kirsi Bertolini October 14, 2005

I'm so glad judges noticed this one! Big cheers from me Marsha, you so deserve to be noticed for this artpiece!
#1952797

Marsha S. Smith October 14, 2005

Robert, Karen and Kirsi - thank you so much! I was really surprised and, of course, delighted.

Stacy - thanks! I did use several different things on this image. I described them in the details that are listed below the image. I buzzed the original, then used VP's shoebox filter and history brushed the crane back to the buzz. Then added a texture - probably sandstone from PS.
That is why it is in the Digital Darkroom category. #1952824

Deborah Sandidge October 14, 2005

Beautiful image, wonderful work, Marsha - congrats on your POTD! #1952843

Anita Taylor October 14, 2005

Incredible Ps work, Marsha! This is stunning! Congrats on getting POTD :) #1952879

Marsha S. Smith October 14, 2005

Deborah and Anita - nice to meet you both and thank you so much! #1952979

Lindley Johnson October 14, 2005

I can only echo everyone else's sentiments. This is beautiful-it looks like a painting, one that would look lovely hanging on a wall. Congratulations on your skillful and artistic use of digital editing, and on your well-deserved POTD. #1953015

Patty Razonable October 14, 2005

Beautiful image and effects, Marsha!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #1953553

Danilo Piccioni October 15, 2005

...I don't know how I missed this...I guess I was too busy looking at my self in my selfportrait! LOL
Marsha this is fantastic! o creative and artistic!
Congratulation!!!!!! #1954201

October 15, 2005

woderful image!congratulations! #1955476

Luhut Napitupulu October 15, 2005

What a wonderful Image, Marsha! I like the mood. Congratulations on POTD! #1956239

October 16, 2005

Awesome!!!!!!!! I wish I can do these creative things someday. #1956916

Marsha S. Smith October 16, 2005

Lindley, Patty, Dado, Jacqueline, Lahut and Nimiaha - thank you all so much. This image has gotten way more attention than I ever thought possible. I appreciate each and every one of you taking the time to say such nice things.

Dado - I love the SP! One of these days I will get brave enough to do that, but I hate having my picture taken. LOL #1957831

Terrill Province October 16, 2005

OH WOW!!!

Marsha, this looks like a Japanese silk painting... I'm so impressed!
Great POTD!!! #1958311

Marsha S. Smith October 17, 2005

Hi Terrill - nice to meet you. Thanks so much. I tend to get that Japanese look fairly often when I am post processing. I don't do it on purpose, but several of my images have come out that way. I really like the look, too. #1961772

Jill Flynn October 18, 2005

A big congratulations on your POTD Marsha! It's a beauty! #1965542

Marsha S. Smith October 18, 2005

Thanks Jill, it was certainly a surprise to me - but very nice. #1965867

Rakesh Syal October 21, 2005

Congratulations on your all finalists!!! #1975474

Danilo Piccioni October 21, 2005

And again!....congratulations on this multi winner!!! #1975765

Sylvia Rossler October 21, 2005

I won my bet :o) Congratulations on your beautiful finalist an a winner in my eyes Marsha !!!! #1976025

Joy E. Cobb October 21, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha! Finalist, too! Excellent! :) #1976746

Kara L. Hendricks October 21, 2005

Congratulations Marsha on this fantastic finalist!! #1976930

Candice C. Calhoun October 21, 2005

Congratulations for your wonderful finalist and good luck in the next round!

ccc #1978239

Ermanno Radice October 21, 2005

Many congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Marsha!!! #1978942

Deborah Sandidge October 21, 2005

Beautiful, artistic effects, Marsha, congratulations! #1979159

Terry L. Ellis October 21, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha, on this very beautiful finalist! #1979433

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005

Thanks so much everyone. I appreciate all the positive comments so much. #1979587

DiAnna F. Paulk October 21, 2005

Nicely done, Marsha! Congratulations and thank you for stopping to comment on mine! #1979657

Wendy Stevenson October 21, 2005

Absolutely stunning!! Congrats on your finalist and I wish you much luck in the next round!!! I truly love this image!!!! #1979712

Laura Clay-Ballard October 21, 2005

You already know how much I love this one! congrats! #1979859

Judy S. Fung October 21, 2005

Congrats, Marsha! #1979884

Karen Diaz October 21, 2005

Big Congrats on your finalist Marsha, Gorgeous effects and color!!! Good luck in the next round! #1979956

KHAWLA Haddad October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Marsha!!!!!!! #1980071

Noel Baebler October 21, 2005

Huzzah, Marsha! Very Maxfield Parrish! #1980103

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005

Thanks everyone - I so appreciate you guys!

Noel - I had to look him up, but loved his work. Thanks for the comparison. #1980304

Jill Flynn October 21, 2005

A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist Marsha! Way to go! #1980326

Donna W. Neal October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist and good luck in the next
round Marsha #1980329

Terry R. Hatfield October 21, 2005

Thats Some Awesome Editing Marsha!!
Congratulations And Good Luck In The Next Round;-) #1980647

Steve Mescha October 21, 2005

Congradulations, Marsha! #1980684

Nobu Nagase October 21, 2005

Beautiful and exquisite!!!
Many congratulations, Marsha!!!
Best wishes on the next round. #1980767

Agnes Fegan October 21, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Marsha :-) #1980805

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005

Thanks so much everyone! #1981169

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 21, 2005

Big congrats Marsha, great job! #1981298

Melissa L. Zavadil October 22, 2005

GREAT SHOT MARSHA!!! I am so glad that I got to see this again!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :) #1982326

Marsha S. Smith October 22, 2005

Melissa and Deb - thank you both very much! #1982590

October 22, 2005

awesome. #1983161

Michelle Lea Guinn October 22, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist and potd!!! WTG!!! mlg~ #1983716

Casey A. Hanson October 22, 2005

I knew we'd be seeing this again...yahoo! Congrats Marsha, I think it's a winner for sure! :0) #1983801

April Riggs October 22, 2005

congrats on your finalist #1984060

Kathleen K. Parker October 22, 2005

Congrats, Marsha!!!
kk #1984322

October 22, 2005

Like a Chinese silk painting. #1984370

Stanley J. Contrades October 22, 2005

Yes!! Bravo!! Loved this when I first saw it and now let's see this with the top gold medallion :-)!! CONGRATULATIONS, Marsha, and I'll send you another one soon :-)!! This goes to the top of my favorites of yours!!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1984679

Donna J. Taff October 22, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha; this is soo beautiful!!! #1984941

Marsha S. Smith October 22, 2005

Stacy, Michelle, Casey, April, KK, Donna, Stan(this is my best chance so far to break out of the finals - I hope). Thank you all so much - I have really been overwhelmed at the reaction of folks to this image. Pleasantly though.
Thanks to the judges for having a category where those of us who love to 'tamper' with the original can still have a shot at the gold. #1985025

Daniel Diaz October 22, 2005

Same as my wife above Marsha, this one's truly a BRILLIANT work of art!!!! #1985057

Marsha S. Smith October 22, 2005

Thanks Daniel - and it is really neat to have Karen posting too. It must be nice to have a built in shooting partner! #1985514

Leonard Pierce October 22, 2005

Congratulations again Marsha!!!...but I don't think you're done yet!! Good Luck! #1985778

Marsha S. Smith October 22, 2005

Thanks, Len. I hope not, but you never know. What's really weird is that I liked the blue crane shot a lot better than this one. Apparently no one else did. LOL! :D #1985877

Lisa Chatelain October 22, 2005

Beautiful! #1986371

KHAWLA Haddad October 23, 2005

Marsha cant help but keep looking at this outstanding image you have creatied so here I m again Big congrat I know this will be seeing agian for sure reall soon such wonderful work so so so Beautiful!!!!! #1987887

Melissa L. Zavadil October 23, 2005

WTG!!!!!! AWESOME CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!! This image is soo soo deserving!! I am so happy for you Marsha!!! :) #1988265

Joy E. Cobb October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your winning photo, Marsha! #1988336

Terry L. Ellis October 23, 2005

Big congratulations on this wonderful second place win, Marsha! It's fabulous! #1988337

Ermanno Radice October 23, 2005

Many congratulations on your well deserved second place win, Marsha!!!! #1988401

Karen Engelbreth October 23, 2005

Congrats on your second place win, Marsha :0) #1988406

Murry Grigsby October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your terrific image and win Marsha! Wonderful work!! #1988508

Jenny Bosmans October 23, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Marsha!! :) #1988544

Rakesh Syal October 23, 2005

Congratulations Marsha, on this well deserved win!!!! #1988557

Nobu Nagase October 23, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha!!!
If this isn't a winner, nothing else would be!!!
Absolutely fabulous!!!
Very happy for you! #1988561

Cathy Stancil October 23, 2005

Congratulations Marsha !!! :O))) #1988718

KHAWLA Haddad October 23, 2005

YAAAAAAAAAAAAA Big CONGRATULATIONS On wonderful second place Winner, Marsha!!!! #1988841

Daniel Diaz October 23, 2005

Huge congrats on your win Marsha, Had no doubt!!! #1989018

Michelle R. Kovach October 23, 2005

Congrats Marsha! #1989087

Sylvia Rossler October 23, 2005

Yihhhhaaaa ! I knew it :o) :o)

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Marsha !!!! #1989113

Claudia Kuhn October 23, 2005

Big congrats on your beautiful image and win Marsha!!! #1989293

Jill Flynn October 23, 2005

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on your win Marsha! This is so beautiful. Bravo!!!!!!!!! #1989325

Stanley J. Contrades October 23, 2005

You know what I think about this beauty, Marsha! Nevertheless, CONGRATULATIONS once again and hope this broke you out of the Finalists as you had hoped!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1989489

Steve Mescha October 23, 2005

A super big congradulations, Marsha!!! You sure deserve this :-) #1989537

Lindley Johnson October 23, 2005

Congratulations on your win - it is well-deserved! #1989590

Marsha S. Smith October 23, 2005

Thanks so much to everyone who has been so sweet and said such nice things. This is my first "gold medal" so I am really happy! Thanks again, everyone. #1989670

Laura Clay-Ballard October 23, 2005

congrats on this awesome win! #1989677

Casey A. Hanson October 23, 2005

Yayyyyy!!!! I'm so glad to see this won, Marsha! Awesome work! Woohooo! :0) #1989825

Julie Abston October 23, 2005

A BIG congratulations, Marsha!!! This is such a gorgeous image. I can't believe that this is your first "gold"! I'd have to say it is about time!! :) Congratulations again on this well deserved win!!!!! #1990022

Margot Petrowski October 23, 2005

Right on, Marsha!!!!!! #1990645

Tom Andersen October 24, 2005

What a truly fabulous image, Marsha! Congratulations on your well deserved win! #1991083

Stan J. Bendkowski October 24, 2005

Congratulations Marsha! #1991097

Cathy Gregor October 24, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Marsha! #1991098

Adilson F. Ferreira October 24, 2005

Congratulations on your win Marsha!!! #1991202

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 24, 2005

This is no surprise Marsha, way to go!! Congrats on your much deserved win! #1991680

Danilo Piccioni October 24, 2005

Marsha!!!! I just wanted to add my big CONGRATULATIONS for this awesome work of art! #1991813

Claudette Foote October 24, 2005

Congratulations on your winning photo, Marsha! #1992078

Sandy Landon October 24, 2005

Congrats on this great win!! #1993104

Deborah Sandidge October 24, 2005

Just beautiful, congratulations Marsha! #1993160

Judy S. Fung October 24, 2005

Congrats on your win, Marsha!!! #1993541

William C. Raco October 24, 2005

Beautiful photo, Marsha
Congratulations!

bill #1993849

Joline Frazier October 24, 2005

I totally love this shot, and the effects you used. Well-deserved congratulations #1993887

Cathy M. Gromball October 24, 2005

Congratulations, Marsha!

Cathy :) #1994416

Marsha S. Smith October 24, 2005

Thank you all for supporting this shot all month. I appreciate you so much. What fun to finally get a gold medallion....:) #1994475

Wally Orlowsky October 24, 2005

Congratulations on this well-deserved winner, Marsha! #1994511

Gail Vitikacs October 24, 2005

Fabulous news Marsha! Congratulations! #1995147

Joannie Bertucci October 24, 2005

Congratulations on a very well deserved win Marsha! Wish the blue one could have made it too :-) #1995265

Marsha S. Smith October 25, 2005

Wally, Gail and Joannie - thank you very, very much! #1995714

Donna W. Neal October 25, 2005

Congratulations on your well deserved win Marsha on this fine piece of ART! #1996250

bob cornelison October 25, 2005

Congrats on the win!
This is really good!
~:o) #1997103

bob cornelison October 25, 2005

Congrats on the win!
This is really good!
~:o) #1997112

Marsha S. Smith October 25, 2005

Bob and Donna - thank you both so much! #1997366

Lori Carlson October 25, 2005

Whoohoo's, cheers & high-fives Marsha!!!!! I am so so excited for you! Congrats on your big win friend!!! :0) #1998897

Marsha S. Smith October 26, 2005

Lori! Thanks so much, kiddo! Feels good to have a 'gold medallion' on one of my images. :) #2001302

CJ . Cotton October 28, 2005

Very creative effects on this wonderful image, Marsha!! Congratulations on this well-deserved winner, Marsha! #2006958

Marsha S. Smith October 28, 2005

Thanks so much, CJ. I was really excited about the win - my first! #2007512

Cora Miller October 28, 2005

Your skillful editing created a really fine work of art, Marsha! Congratulations on your win! #2009856

Vicki Hunt October 29, 2005

Marsha, if this is the second time I have congratulated you, then forgive me. I know I tried once but it would not open...Anyway, this is a fabulous win! I love this image! Way to go! #2010819

Marsha S. Smith October 29, 2005

Cora and Vicki - thank you both so very much. This image has gotten a whole lot more attention than I expected. #2013009

Elizabeth A. Marker September 23, 2007

What an outstanding image! It is beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!!!! #4833755

Susi Lawson September 24, 2007

This is sooooooo beautiful! Hope this is on a canvas on your wall!! #4839004

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton September 25, 2007

Congratulations Marsha, this is so beautiful... #4844772

Shelly A. Van Camp October 02, 2007

Beautiful!! Glad that this won!! #4875674

Roger Fry October 07, 2007

Just incredible Marsha !

Roger #4895438

Elizabeth A. Marker October 25, 2007

Marsha, I am so very excited for you girl! You really deserve this! Liz :) #4982794

Shelly A. Van Camp December 30, 2007

Sorry I missed this!! This is one of the prettiest images I have ever seen! Beautiful and congrats!! #5268010

Jessica Jenney January 30, 2008

This has to be one of my favorite of all times, Marsh! Big congrats on the stunning won and POTD!!! Into my faves!
I've never seen such a long discussion thread! :-O #5419522

Howard B. Cheek May 24, 2008

Looks like a most artfully executed painting, I like it :)
Composed by the book - puuurfect!
Howard #5971139

David A. Simons June 04, 2008

Marsha, well done with the artistic effect and congratulations on a beautiful photo. Wow! #6016967

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