Inspiring Photo: Frozen beauty #1642068

Frozen beauty

Uploaded: January 12, 2006

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Taken yesterday in a small resting place near my work.

Applied blue tint to the background to give more contrast to the flower in PSE3.

1/125s - f/4,0 - iso 80 - at 72mm - handheld

POTD on shutterbugs 25/11/06

Comments

January 12, 2006

Wonderful! Love the frost detail #373617

Dominique Declerck January 12, 2006

Joli contraste de couleurs et belle composition, sylvia!! #2280911

Sylvia Rossler January 12, 2006

Thank you L.H. and Dominique :O) #2280955

Karen Engelbreth January 12, 2006

Wonderful, frosty image, Sylvia! #2280959

Pamela Shane January 12, 2006

I love this image sooo much Sylvia!
This is my new favorite of yours. Exquisite detail in this image - I sure hope we see this one again!! :) #2280993

Sylvia Rossler January 12, 2006

Thank you Karen and Pam :o)
Pam this goes straight through the heart :o)) #2281029

January 12, 2006

This is so beautiful. I love it! #2281051

Sylvia Rossler January 12, 2006

Thank you Shannon :O) #2281074

Tamera S. Phillips January 12, 2006

Very nicely done! #2281081

Hendrik Storme January 12, 2006

Beautiful, nice contrast!!!
Bien fait Sylvia! #2281124

Gerald Kraus January 12, 2006

nice composition--good color --great detail--I would designate this picture as a 1st place winner #2281164

Sylvia Rossler January 12, 2006

Thank you Tamera, Hendrik and Gerald :o)

Gerald, wow, hope the judges hear that :O) #2281185

David B. Vasta January 12, 2006

is that natural light on that or did you use a flash or anything to get that coloring? #2281439

Sylvia Rossler January 12, 2006

The background got a blue tint in PSE3 for contrast.
Anything else is natural daylaight, without flash :O) #2281455

Jamil Saliba January 12, 2006

very beautiful capture and colors , the ice and every thing in this one just perfect !! great find Sylvia #2281472

Dr Silly January 12, 2006

Sylvia you snowbirds can really get some beautiful shots, like this one. But I will keep sunny Florida. LOL

Love this shot, this is now in my top 10 for the month. :o)
#2281528

Jenny Bosmans January 12, 2006

GORGEOUS, Sylvia!! #2281670

Sylvia Rossler January 12, 2006

Thank you Jamil, Dr Silly and Jenny :o)

Dr Silly I send you some snow if you send me some sun,beach,warm weather,beach boys...stop!...list is to big :O) #2281715

Judy S. Fung January 12, 2006

Lovely, Sylvia! #2281732

Sylvia Rossler January 12, 2006

Thank you Judy :o) #2281776

Mary Clarke January 12, 2006

Well spotted Sylvia - fabulous #2281905

Nicole Kessel January 12, 2006

Awesome shot, Sylvia! Well done! #2282054

Sylvia Rossler January 12, 2006

Thank you Mary and Nicole :o) #2282749

Lisa Clark January 13, 2006

Wow.. What a gorgeous find. Very well photographed. #2282884

Terry L. Ellis January 13, 2006

Just wonderful, Sylvia! Really perfect! #2285383

Goshka G. January 13, 2006

This really is a beauty - and a winner in my book, Sylvia!! #2285755

Sylvia Rossler January 14, 2006

Thank you Lisa, Terry and Goshka :o) #2286655

Pat Gamwell January 14, 2006

Can't believe how beautiful the flower has remained after being frozen to death! lol.
EXQUISITE image! #2286752

Sylvia Rossler January 14, 2006

Thank you Pat :o) #2287620

John Connolly January 14, 2006

Cool image Sylvia, great capture. #2288786

Sylvia Rossler January 15, 2006

Thank you John :o) #2291864

Sylvia Rossler January 15, 2006

Thank you John :o) #2291865

Corinne M. Thompson January 19, 2006

Great image with nice details and clarity. #2308497

Sylvia Rossler January 19, 2006

Thank you Corinne :O) #2308508

Michael R. Cameron January 28, 2006

Wow great image Sylvia. I love how the color just pops out from the frost. #2350933

Sylvia Rossler January 28, 2006

Thank you Michael :o) #2351044

Barbara Helgason February 20, 2006

Beautiful Sylvia, good luck with this one! #2442207

Sylvia Rossler February 20, 2006

Thank you Barbara :O) #2443466

Silvia Nunes February 21, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Sylvia! #2443938

Pat Gamwell February 21, 2006

CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST for a well deserved image, Sylvia! #2443973

Dominique Declerck February 21, 2006

Youpiii!!!!!! félicitations, Sylvia!!! #2444123

Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006

Thank you Silvia, Pat and Dominique :O) #2444308

Barbara Helgason February 21, 2006

Congratulations Sylvia, your favorite made it!!! #2444874

Chris Macer February 21, 2006

Beautiful, Syliva! Many congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :) #2445363

Dr Silly February 21, 2006

Congratulations, Syliva. :o)

#2445487

Pamela Shane February 21, 2006

Tried to comment once before - I knew
we'd see this again Sylvia!! CONGRATULATIONS on this exquisite finalist!!!!!!! :) #2445592

Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006

Thank you Barbara, Chris, Dr Silly and Pam :O) :o) #2446305

Jamil Saliba February 21, 2006

Many Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Sylvia , I knew this image is something , have a winner #2446362

Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006

Thank you Jamil :o) :o) #2446397

Alana Ibe February 21, 2006

Stunning image, Sylvia! Big Congratulations!!!!! #2447200

Judy S. Fung February 21, 2006

Congrats, Sylvia! #2447547

John Connolly February 21, 2006

Congratulations Sylvia, a well deserved award. #2447608

john dunne February 21, 2006

Well done Sylvia. This one stands out a ile even as a thumbnail . A true sigh of a great photo. Lets hope it goes al the way. #2447749

Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006

Thank you Alana , Judy, John C. And John D. :O)
John I'm already proud it made his way to the finals :o) #2447842

Laura Clay-Ballard February 21, 2006

awesome image! congrats! #2447921

Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006

Thank you Laura :o) #2447939

Wendy Stevenson February 21, 2006

Congrats on your finalist Sylvia! Beautiful shot! #2447957

Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006

Thank you Wendy :o) #2447961

Robyn Mackenzie February 21, 2006

Congratulations on this well-deserved finalist, Sylvia - lovely image! :o) Robyn #2448224

Terry L. Ellis February 21, 2006

Fantastic finalist, Sylvia!!! Huge congratulations! #2448264

Daniel Diaz February 21, 2006

Big Congrats on your finalists Sylvia, this one's my fave!! #2448332

Kay Beausoleil February 21, 2006

Félicitations pour cette belle image et votre Finalist, Sylvia -- et j'espère la revoir! #2448658

Kathleen K. Parker February 21, 2006

Congratulations, Sylvia!
kk #2448675

Sandra Freyler February 21, 2006

Congratulations, Sylvia! :) #2448823

Claudia Kuhn February 21, 2006

Congrats Sylvia! Good luck in the next round! #2449519

Corinne M. Thompson February 21, 2006

Congrats on this Finalist :) #2449661

Jill Flynn February 21, 2006

Congratulations on another terrific finalist Sylvia! #2450521

Sylvia Rossler February 21, 2006

Thank you Robyn , Terry, Daniel, Kay, Kathleen , Sandra, Claudia, Corinne and Jill :O) #2450973

She-She Killough February 22, 2006

:D Big Congrats Sylvia!!! #2452422

Nicole Kessel February 22, 2006

Congratualtions, Sylvia! #2453016

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2006

Thank you She-She and Nicole :O) #2453739

Nobu Nagase February 22, 2006

Fabulous!!!
Many congrats, Sylvia!!! #2454212

Mary Clarke February 22, 2006

Sylvia, happy to see this one as a finalist! #2454216

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2006

Thank you Nobi and Mary :O) #2454313

Sharon Day February 23, 2006

My favorite of your finalists, Sylvia!!! Congratulations!!! #2460292

Sylvia Rossler February 23, 2006

Thank you Sharon :o) :o) #2460409

Tammy Scott February 24, 2006

Gorgeous image! Congratulations on this great finalist! #2463286

Sylvia Rossler February 24, 2006

Thank you Tammy :o) #2464285

Barbara Helgason February 25, 2006

YEEEEAHHHH Sylvia, CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST PLACE win!!! FINALLY... it was well worth the wait wasn't it! :) #2466402

Kerby Pfrangle February 25, 2006

COngratulations on your first place winner. Wonderful job and so well done. Kerby #2466416

Laurence Saliba February 25, 2006

A BIG Congratulations Sylvia!!!! WOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!! #2466429

Robert K. Bemus February 25, 2006

Way to go, Sylvia!! Congratulations!!! #2466440

Goshka G. February 25, 2006

This looked like a winner to me from the start! BIG congrats, Sylvia!!! #2466506

Renee Doyle February 25, 2006

Congratulations on this first place Sylvia!!! Well done!
#2466518

Karen Rahlf February 25, 2006

Congratulations on your win! #2466629

Sharon Day February 25, 2006

Big congratulations on your 1st place win, Sylvia!!! WTG! #2466633

Jill Flynn February 25, 2006

What a fantastic shot Sylvia! Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win!!!! #2466764

Robyn Mackenzie February 25, 2006

Have you picked yourself up off the floor yet?? It certainly was worth the wait! Heartiest congratulations, Sylvia, on this awesome first place winning image. :o) Robyn #2466955

Nicole Kessel February 25, 2006

AWESOME SYLVIA! Congratulations!! #2466970

Claudia Kuhn February 25, 2006

Congratlations on your first place win Sylvia!!! WTG!! #2466995

Susana Ms Heide February 25, 2006

YAYYYYY Sylvia! This is an excellent choice for a winner!!! Many CONGRATS!! #2467010

Isabel L February 25, 2006

:D Aww Congratulations Sylvia! #2467032

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

WoWW ! I still can't believe it !?! :o)

Thank you Barbara, Kerby, Laurence, Robert, Goshka, Renee, Karen, Sharon, Jill, Robyn (yes..finally..loll)Nicole, Claudia and Susana for this wonderful support and comments :o) This goes straight to the heart :O) #2467064

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Isabel :o) We crossed :o) #2467068

Cathy Barrows February 25, 2006

congrats...very nice #2467118

Michael Robichaud February 25, 2006

Congrats on your 1st place win! Great capture of this flower and the cold. #2467162

Mary Clarke February 25, 2006

Sylvia, so glad this wonderful shot made First Place winner. Congratulations. #2467214

Alana Ibe February 25, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning winner!!! #2467233

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Cathy, Michael, Mary and Alana :o) I still can't believe it :O) #2467332

Susan T. Evans February 25, 2006

Congrats Sylvia on this awesome first place winner.
#2467403

Hendrik Storme February 25, 2006

Wow Sylvia, Félicitation! Premiere place, je suis content pour vous!!!!! #2467411

Digvijay P February 25, 2006

Congrats on your First Place !!

..Jay #2467419

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Susan, Hendrik and Jay :o) #2467596

Jenny Bosmans February 25, 2006

Congratulations on your First Place win, Sylvia!! SUPER!! #2467598

Piotr M. Organa February 25, 2006

Beautiful photo, Sylvia! Congrats! #2467638

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Jenny :o) Je suis toujours en etat de choc ..lolll.. 1h du mat et je n'arrive pas a dormir :O) #2467642

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Piotr :o) #2467644

Ronald F. Fischer February 25, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner!!! #2467689

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Ron :o) #2467745

Kay Beausoleil February 25, 2006

Big excitement for you, Sylvia -- congratulations on your well-deserved first place win! #2467751

Pamela Shane February 25, 2006

I am sooooo very HAPPY for you Sylvia!!
A well deserved first place - I knew this was a winner!!!! BIG,BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! :) :)!! #2467769

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Kay :o) Indeed very big excitement :O)

Thank you Pam :o) I never thought this one would go so far :O) :o) yihaa..lolll #2467784

Laura Clay-Ballard February 25, 2006

I know you r excited! I'm excited for you!!!!!!!! fabulous winning image! big congrats! #2467847

Jamil Saliba February 25, 2006

Happy for you Sylvia Many congrats on winning first place #2467878

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Laura and Jamil :O) #2467885

Darryl Wilkinson February 25, 2006

Right on, Sylvia! CONGRATULATIONS on your 1st Place WINNER!!!! #2467893

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you all soooo very much ...you made my day :O)
Now it's 2 a.m. over here and I really should go to bed or I'm going to be ill tomorrow ...HAVE A GREAT DAY (NIGHT) :O) #2467895

Sylvia Rossler February 25, 2006

Thank you Darryl :o) :o) :o) #2467903

Terry L. Ellis February 25, 2006

What a wonderful day indeed, Sylvia!!! Congratulations on this marvelous first place win!! I'll bet you sleep very well! #2467952

Tammy Scott February 25, 2006

What a beautiful win! Congratulations! #2467961

Kelly Munce February 25, 2006

CONGRATS sylvia, I know how your feeling today..:))))))
a wonderful photo indeed, has a lot of character... well done... #2468053

Pat Gamwell February 25, 2006

WAY TO GO, girlfriend!!! CONGRATS on a well deserved masterpiece! #2468105

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 25, 2006

Outstanding winning image, congratulations!!! Very well done!! #2468294

Tamera S. Phillips February 25, 2006

Congrats Sylvia! Just an awesome shot. #2468359

Jim Kinnunen February 25, 2006

I love this one Sylvia...congratulations!:) #2468373

Chris Macer February 25, 2006

Congrats, Sylvia!! Fantastic work and well deserved win!! :) #2468418

Theresa Marie Jones February 25, 2006

BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this real cool capture! #2468479

Corinne M. Thompson February 25, 2006

A well deserved win...Congrats :) #2468781

Judyann Plante February 25, 2006

Congratulations on this winning image! #2468930

Dominique Declerck February 25, 2006

Chapeau bas, Sylvia!!!! félicitations!!!!

#2469075

Silvia Nunes February 25, 2006

Bravooooooooo super Sylvia tu l as bien meriter !!! #2469084

Ronda Chatelle February 26, 2006

Congratulations Sylvia! This is amazing!! #2469128

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2006

Thank you Terry, Tammy, Kelly, Pat ( :o) )Donna, Tamera, Jim , Chris , Theresa, Corinne, Judyann and Rhonda :O)

Merci Dominique et Silvia :O) WOaW ! Je suis contente que la petit médaille est toujours la ce matin et que j'ai pas révé :O)

Thank you all so very much !!! #2469152

Karen Engelbreth February 26, 2006

Big congrats on your win, Sylvia! #2469239

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2006

Thank you Karen :O) #2469299

Donna W. Neal February 26, 2006

Congratulations on this outstanding winner Sylvia...:) #2469598

Linda Boehme February 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful winner Sylvia! #2469605

Susie Peek-Swint February 26, 2006

Way to go Sylvia ~ many congrats on your win! #2470128

Life Expressions February 26, 2006

Congratulations on your winning image, Sylvia!! #2470178

Bobbie Davis February 26, 2006

WAY TO GO Sylvia! #2470207

Leanne M.E. Boyd February 26, 2006

Well deserved Sylvia, congrats on your win! #2470614

Stefan G February 26, 2006

Congratulations, Sylvia! Nice work! #2471088

Lorri Shane February 26, 2006

Congratulations, Sylvia. This photo is lovely. Nice work. #2471353

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2006

Thank you Donna, Linda, Susie, Robin, Bobbie, Leanne, Stefan and Lorri :o) #2471426

Erica Murphy February 26, 2006

Congratulations on your well deserved win with this amazingly beautiful image!

Erica #2471578

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2006

Thank you Erica :O) #2471613

Lisa Clark February 26, 2006

Sylvia, I am so glad this photo won First Place. It is so unique and beautiful. A well deserved win!! #2471624

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2006

Thank you Lisa :O) #2471642

Cathy Stancil February 26, 2006

FELICITATIONS !!! Tellement contente pour toi et tu le mérite !!! Bravo ! #2472494

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2006

Merci beaucoup Cathy :o) Je n'arrive toujours pas à le croire :o) #2472508

Monika Sapek February 26, 2006

What a beautiful find, Sylvia! Many congratulations on your First Place Win!
Monika
#2472540

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2006

Thank you very much Monika :O) #2472553

Toni Hopper February 26, 2006

A deserved win! The detail is amazing! Congratulations! #2472738

Daniel Diaz February 27, 2006

Huge Congrats Sylvia, you go girl!!! #2473071

Sylvia Rossler February 27, 2006

Thank you Toni and Daniel :o) :o) #2473423

Mata Patan February 27, 2006

many congrats!! #2473848

john dunne February 27, 2006

so delighted you won Sylvia. You trult deserve it. It is an amazing achievement to be a first place you should be very proud. It is difficult to be the best picture of any page of pictures on betterphoto but to be the best of so many pictures given the awesome quality is massive. You truly deserve it. #2475556

Sylvia Rossler February 27, 2006

Thank you Mata :O)

Thank you John :o) It is a wonderful feeling indeed, I still have that big smile on the face since Saturday's announcement..loll #2475931

Emile Abbott February 28, 2006

Big Congratulations on First Place winner on this supurb capture, Sylvia. #2478871

Sylvia Rossler February 28, 2006

Thank you Emile :o) #2479543

Milan Banik February 28, 2006

Sylvia many many congratulations on your superb finalist shot.great details and nice color with white ----excellent .love this. #2479887

Sylvia Rossler February 28, 2006

Thank you Milan :O) #2479928

Allan L. Dy February 28, 2006

You've done it again Sylvia! Congratulations! = ) #2481443

Sylvia Rossler February 28, 2006

Thank you Allan :o) #2481757

Anita Taylor March 01, 2006

Perfect beauty frozen forever. What an incredible capture, Sylvia! Congratulations :) #2485530

Sylvia Rossler March 01, 2006

Thank you Anita :O) #2485980

Alisha L. Ekstrom March 07, 2006

Saw this on the home page of BP & thought..WOW..VERY COOL IMAGE!!! LOVE that frost..BEAUTIFUL & congrats on a fine win!!!! #2507994

Sylvia Rossler March 07, 2006

Thank you Alisha :O) #2509014

Jim Huffield March 09, 2006

Simply Gorgeous Sylvia, Congratulations!!!!!Jim #2513522

Sylvia Rossler March 09, 2006

Thank you Jim :o) #2515111

Melissa L. Zavadil March 12, 2006

WOW!!!!! Incredible!! I am jealous! I wish I took this! Congrats on this winner! I am truly impressed! #2525449

Sylvia Rossler March 12, 2006

Thank you Melissa :o) :o) #2525620

Cathy M. Gromball March 18, 2006

Congratulations on your First Place win, Sylvia!

Cathy :) #2546956

Sylvia Rossler March 18, 2006

Thank you Cathy :O) #2547499

Paula Kelly April 20, 2006

Fantastic! I missed this one! #2665302

Sylvia Rossler April 20, 2006

Thank you Paula :O) #2666548

Errick L. Cameron April 25, 2006

Coooooooooooool! #2690597

Sylvia Rossler April 26, 2006

Thank you Errick :O) #2693893

Susan Jane Allen April 27, 2006

Great capture! Congrats! #2698519

Sylvia Rossler April 27, 2006

Thank you Susan .O) #2698663

Keith L. Clayton April 29, 2006

Absolutely super shot!! #2706499

Sylvia Rossler April 30, 2006

Thank you Keith :O) #2707361

Katarina Mansson January 22, 2007

I love this! Frozen but still beautiful. Nice soft light, colors and composition. #3848811

Sylvia Rossler January 25, 2007

Thank you Katarina :O) #3870456

Danielle Fuller December 20, 2007

WOW Sylvia. This is an amazing find. Wonderful job bringing out the details in this one! #5235497

Sylvia Rossler March 21, 2008

Thank you Danielle :O) #5674435

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