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Good Morning Sunshine

© Linda D. Lester

Good Morning Sunshine

Uploaded: July 02, 2006

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Lynne Morris July 02, 2006

Oh wow and what a shot it is Linda, this is stunning, I love the colours and details, gorgeous capture. #476001

Colleen Braun July 02, 2006

beautiful... #2977135

Colette M. Metcalf July 02, 2006

And a wow from me too! This is gorgeous, Linda! #2977136

Julie Robinson July 02, 2006

A really gorgeous capture Linda- well done! #2977139

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 02, 2006

Wonderful composition with the sunflower field and barn behind the main flower! The morining glow is what gives this image an extra push!
Well seen and captured! #2977145

William C. Raco level-classic July 02, 2006

Wonderful composition and early morning golden glow
Very nice, Linda!

Bill #2977164

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 02, 2006

Super shot, girl!! #2977207

Paul E. Earl July 02, 2006

Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! #2977252

Joy Rector July 02, 2006

great shot #2977290

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 02, 2006

Outstanding Linda. Love all the sunflowers. Love the one big one in the front. #2977376

Aimee S. McMaster July 02, 2006

just a beauty....love the barn in the background Linda...Aimee #2977422

Terri L. Scribner July 02, 2006

Awesome composition and golden colors! BEAUTIFUL!! #2977449

July 02, 2006

Just simply gorgeous. You have a great eye. Wonderful work. #2977472

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 02, 2006

Just love the composition and lighting here Linda!!!! #2977497

Nadya Johnson July 02, 2006

Wow! This is absolutely dazzling, Linda!! #2977536

Su Sana E. P level-classic July 02, 2006

Really a standout image, Linda!! Refreshingly beautiful!! #2977631

Candy Avera July 02, 2006

Ditto to all of the above. This is a beautiful capture Linda. The composition, DOF and exposure are spot on. How I'd love to have a field of sunflowers like this to visit. Great job. #2977635

David Phalen July 02, 2006

Wonderful comp, color and DOF go to make an outstanding shot. Everyone should have this shot where they can see it first thing in the morning. #2977688

Roger Bernabo July 02, 2006

GREAT image!! LOVE this Linda! This belongs in a kitchen (yours?) or breakfast area! Wonderfully cheerful for that early morning. #2977835

Shirley L. Carpenter July 02, 2006

Beautiful composition on this wonderful image Linda!!! Love it!! #2977888

Kaye Burazin July 02, 2006

Yes, indeedy. This is one of your WOW images. Always refreshing, always perfection. #2977925

Dan E. July 02, 2006

This is OUTSTANDING! #2977954

Jack R. Perry July 02, 2006

I love this shot Linda. #2978088

Tressie Davis level-classic July 02, 2006

I like this one even better than the other - your subject flower stands out perfectly against the others. Beautiful! #2978453

Charlene Taylor July 02, 2006

This is a wonderful picture Linda. Love the colors and these are some of my favorite flowers. #2978552

Marcie A. Fowler July 02, 2006

Absolutely beautiful LInda. Grogeous lighting and a fantastic composition. #2978572

Life Expressions July 02, 2006

This is gorgeous! #2978669

Terry R. Hatfield July 02, 2006

Im Glad You Went Back,This One Rules Linda, I Think We Will See It Again:-) #2978801

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 02, 2006

Nice lighting and excellent DOF on this beautiful scene Linda, awesome work! #2978802

Vicki Hunt July 02, 2006

I love it! Can't wait to go tomorrow!!! #2979029

Karen Engelbreth July 02, 2006

Beautiful image - love the comp. Linda! #2979068

Laura Clay-Ballard July 02, 2006

fabulous shot! awesome color. #2979378

Jenny D July 02, 2006

This is soooooo beautiful! #2979439

Bobbie Davis July 02, 2006

Winner!!! #2979669

Dennis Flanagan level-classic July 02, 2006

That guy must be on steroids. Cool shot Linda. #2979842

Janine Russell level-classic July 02, 2006

Linda, excellent colors, detail, lighting and composition. #2980003

Cathy Barrows July 03, 2006

always one in the crowd...very pretty #2981561

Ronald F. Fischer July 03, 2006

It was definitly worth your effort, Linda, this is an awesome capture!! #2981667

Bill Wyatt July 03, 2006

Wonderful lighting, colors and composition, Linda! #2981982

Terry L. Ellis level-classic July 03, 2006

Beautiful capture, Linda! Creative composition! #2981991

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic July 03, 2006

This is so beautiful Linda! I am glad that you went back!,
Amalia #2982166

Renee Doyle July 03, 2006

Wow!!! I love how the sunflower in front just jumps out at you!! Fantastic perspective and wonderful presentation Linda!! #2982917

Robyn Mackenzie July 03, 2006

Outstanding image, Linda! Love the composition and DOF. #2983423

She-She Killough July 04, 2006

Simply Beautiful Linda!! #2984504

Rosemary Buffoni July 04, 2006

What an outstanding composition..and that early morning light just makes this sing.
Ro #2985128

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe July 04, 2006

This is absolutely lovely, Linda. It is so cheery and reminds me of days gone by in many ways. Love it.
kk #2985674

Stephen Zacker July 04, 2006

It was worth it. This is Great. Nice eye and dof #2985736

Amy JACKSON July 05, 2006

Very beautiful, Linda!! Love the composition and color!! #2989172

Kara L. Hendricks July 08, 2006

Wonderful use of DOF Linda.... Love sunflowers... #2999823

Michael Khoury July 23, 2006

...above the crowd!...in other words...'outstanding'! #3065128

Dennis Flanagan level-classic August 23, 2006

Let me know when I can say it.... #3205013

Serena Pierce level-classic August 26, 2006

Wonderful sunflower image...love the background and composition and perfect dof! Congratulations!! #3218450

Dennis Flanagan level-classic August 26, 2006

Now? #3218549

Carla Metzler August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Linda! #3218651

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 26, 2006

Congratulations!

ccc #3219330

Bill Wyatt August 26, 2006

Big congratulations, Linda! #3219722

Kathy Radford August 26, 2006

Congrats Linda, I missed this post. Great job. Kathy in NH #3220367

Ken Smith level-classic August 26, 2006

I think we'll see this one again!! #3220438

Paul Sikora August 26, 2006

Congratulations Linda #3220867

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 26, 2006

Marvelous image, Linda, congrats again! #3221047

Tarun Bose August 26, 2006

Congrats Linda on your finalist. #3221103

Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006

Many congrats Linda #3221238

Laura Clay-Ballard August 26, 2006

my favorite! congrats! #3221382

Tressie Davis level-classic August 26, 2006

Great image and well deserved finalist - congrats! #3221614

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006

congratulations, Linda!!!

Judyann ><> #3221896

Shawn Jennings August 26, 2006

Great image Linda! Congratulations on your finalist! #3221969

She-She Killough August 26, 2006

Congratulations on This and your multiple Finalist Linda! Great job!!! #3222512

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulations Linda!! <>< #3222857

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2006

Linda, this is an outstanding finalist...congratulations!!!!! #3222933

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 26, 2006

Linda, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!
#3222936

Lorraine A. Cook August 26, 2006

Yellow Beauties! Congrats, Linda!<:)) #3223030

Julie Robinson August 27, 2006

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist! #3223860

Lynne Morris August 27, 2006

Congratulations on your finalists Linda, well deserved. #3223915

Paul Michko August 27, 2006

Congratulation, Linda. #3224619

Tammy Scott August 27, 2006

This is one of my favoite shots of yours. I am so happy to see it as a finalist. Congratulations #3225275

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 27, 2006

Congratulations again Linda! Perfect! #3225413

August 27, 2006

You deserved this, Linda! It is such a beautiful capture!!! #3226408

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 27, 2006

Congratulations Linda!,
Amalia #3226419

Bobbie Davis August 27, 2006

Congrats Linda! #3226697

Crossroad Photography August 27, 2006

Congratulations on this beauty, Linda! #3226851

Emile Abbott level-classic August 27, 2006

congratulation again Linda on finalist. #3227169

Mary Timman August 28, 2006

Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists. I think I really like this one best, although, it's very hard, cause they are all so beautiful. #3231984

Bridgette B August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist! #3232255

Debra Booth August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Linda!! This is a gorgeous capture of the sunflower farm! #3234590

Tressie Davis level-classic August 28, 2006

Congrats on your win Linda!!!! #3234700

Thomas R. Wilson August 28, 2006

Congratulations Linda!!! #3234707

Laurence Saliba level-classic August 28, 2006

A BIG Congrats Linda!!!!! #3234730

Ken Smith level-classic August 28, 2006

Linda, super job!! #3234929

Cathy Barrows August 28, 2006

Congrats on your win...this is a beauty #3234967

Serena Pierce level-classic August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your win!! #3235074

Sharon Day August 28, 2006

Congratulations, Linda!!! #3235110

Robyn Mackenzie August 28, 2006

Heartiest congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda! #3235126

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 28, 2006

Thank you all so much! It paid off to get up early! #3235132

Jill Flynn August 28, 2006

A big congratulations on your win Linda! It's a great shot! #3235178

Jenny Bosmans August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! :) #3235242

Pamela Shane August 28, 2006

Congratulations Linda on your winner!!
:) #3235289

Dennis Flanagan level-classic August 28, 2006

Not bad for a girl. Congratulations. #3235323

Sandy Stigliano level-classic August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your win! #3235397

Kaye Burazin August 28, 2006

Yipeee Linda...sooo fine! #3235418

Alan L. Borror August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda! #3235479

Carla Metzler August 28, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Linda! :D #3235606

Tarun Bose August 28, 2006

Congrats Linda for being a winner for this great shot. Well done. #3235814

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 28, 2006

Thank you so much!!!! #3235840

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 28, 2006

This is one flower that sure does POP! Congrats Linda, it's a beauty! #3235873

Susan T. Parady August 28, 2006

Congratulations, Linda!!! #3235907

Judyann Plante August 28, 2006

Congratulations, Linda, on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann ><> #3236166

Tammy Scott August 28, 2006

Way to go! Congratulations #3236173

Wende Trew August 28, 2006

Big Congrats Linda!!! This is an AWESOME winner!!!! #3236237

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 28, 2006

Linda, many Congratulations on this beautiful Winner!! #3236244

Janine Russell level-classic August 28, 2006

Linda, congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3236413

David Phalen August 28, 2006

A well deserved winner! Congrats Linda! #3236419

Lynn Crawford August 28, 2006

Congrats on this Second Place Win, it is beautiful :) #3236454

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 28, 2006

Congratulations. Linda!!!!!!!
kk #3236468

William C. Raco level-classic August 28, 2006

Excellent work Linda
Congratulations!

Bill #3236495

Deborah Lewinson level-addict August 28, 2006

Hardy congrats, Linda, great winner!!!
-Debby #3236544

Joy E. Cobb August 28, 2006

Congratulations, Linda, on your colorful winning composition! Bravo! #3236563

Candy Avera August 28, 2006

I love this shot! congratulations Linda. I'm glad to see this recognized! #3236614

Ronald F. Fischer August 28, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda! #3236655

Crossroad Photography August 28, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Linda!!! #3236772

Bobbie Davis August 28, 2006

Congrats Linda! #3236846

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 28, 2006

Really beautiful Linda, congratulations #3237165

Bill Wyatt August 29, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! #3237447

Rakesh Syal level-classic August 29, 2006

Superb winner, congratulations, Linda!! #3237539

Karen Bacon August 29, 2006

Great image Linda!a big congratulations to you! #3237571

Debbie Hartley August 29, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful winner Linda! #3237860

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful win Linda!!! #3238077

Wally Orlowsky August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda! #3238096

Colette M. Metcalf August 29, 2006

I'm GLAD to see this again, Linda!! Congratulations to you!!! #3238204

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe August 29, 2006

Congratulations Linda! #3238492

Lorraine A. Cook August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda#3238746

Dr Silly level-classic August 29, 2006

Congratulations Linda on this beautiful win. :O)
#3238839

Barbara Helgason August 29, 2006

Congratulations Linda! #3238859

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 29, 2006

Congrats Linda on your beautiful winning image! Jeff #3239008

Laura Clay-Ballard August 29, 2006

Big congrats! #3239490

Susan Jane Allen level-classic August 29, 2006

This is so delightfully cheerful! Congratulations! #3239744

August 29, 2006

Congratulations, Linda! One of my favorites!!!!! #3239749

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2006

Congratulations, Linda!! Love this image and so glad to see it got a Golden Oval!! WONDERFUL and so very well deserved!! #3239905

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 29, 2006

Truly well deserved! Congratulations, Linda, on this gorgeous second place win!!!!! #3239974

Kate Jackson August 29, 2006

Seems someone gave this happy fella an extra spoon of cod liver oil! Many congratulations Linda! #3240452

Manuel Barrera August 29, 2006

congratulations Linda. #3240458

Deborah Sandidge August 29, 2006

Cheerful and creatively composed - a winning image! Congratulations Linda! #3240540

Mary Timman August 29, 2006

And it became a winner! Congratulations! #3241450

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 29, 2006

Love this shot Linda, big congrats, your lighting, comp and colors are terrific!! #3241770

Noel Baebler August 29, 2006

Getting up early pays off! Beautiful, Linda! HUZZAH!!! #3241782

Jane M August 29, 2006

What a happy image. Congratulations Linda! #3242172

Donna Roberts August 29, 2006

Hmmm - I seem to have missed this when it was originally submitted, THEN I missed it when it was a finalist.....I am SOOOO glad I have finally disovered it as well deserved winner Linda.
Well done!
:-) ddu
#3242346

Evy Johansen level-classic August 30, 2006

Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Linda! #3243971

Leonard Pierce August 30, 2006

WOW!!! This is beautiful Linda, the lighting is fantastic!

CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win!!!! #3245110

Stanley J. Contrades August 31, 2006

Very nicely done, Linda, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win with this gorgeous composition!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3247542

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 31, 2006

Congratulations Linda on this well deserved win!!! <>< #3251341

RC Fritz August 31, 2006

Beautiful place... wonderful image, Linda. Congratulations on your S P W ! #3251684

Vicki Hunt September 01, 2006

Awesome shot! Congrats !!!! #3255576

Margaret Sikora September 02, 2006

Im sorry Im late but a hearty congrats on your finalist win Linda,Sunflowers are Kates special flower and this is so lovely. #3256950

Sherrye Nozaki September 04, 2006

Delightful! #3263611

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 04, 2006

Thank you so much! #3263926

Darryl Wilkinson September 07, 2006

Beautiful work, Linda! Congratulations! #3280071

Renee Doyle September 20, 2006

Belated congratulations on this fantastic second place win Linda! This is such a great image!
#3333338

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