Inspiring Photo: A Summer Garden #2449430

A Summer Garden

Uploaded: July 26, 2006

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Lani J July 26, 2006 0

Beautiful, Michael! Get your frame ready, this has to be a winner! I love the effects and color, stunning! :o) #491393

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 26, 2006 0

I agree! A sure winner!! #3082413

Aimee S. McMaster July 26, 2006 0

a beauty...wonderful mood Michael! Aimee #3082470

Glenn E. Urquhart July 26, 2006 0

Stunning image, Michael!!! Excellent pastel colors, lighting, great effects, very well composed and a very beautiful, pleasing image!! Very Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3082576

Jeff Robinson July 26, 2006 0

Excellent work Michael! Jeff #3082756

Sharon Day July 26, 2006 0

Gorgeous image, Michael!!! I love this one! #3083148

Paula Dwyer July 26, 2006 0

Absolutely OUTSTANDING!!! :) #3083352

Terri L. Scribner July 26, 2006 0

Stunning beauty effects!! #3083383

Carla Metzler July 26, 2006 0

Gorgeous! #3083586

Donna M. Whipkey July 26, 2006 0

Beautiful! It's almost ghostly looking & I love the colors. #3083927

Laurie Daily July 26, 2006 0

How beautiful this is! #3085252

William C. Raco July 26, 2006 0

Outstanding color, composition and glow
Such a beautiful serene mood
Excellent work, Michael!
Thanks for the title today ;)

Bill #3086290

Jenny Bosmans July 26, 2006 0

This is sooooo beautiful and perfect, Michael! A winner indeed! :) #3086384

Barbara Waldoch July 27, 2006 0

Great garden, superb effects! #3086513

Melissa G. Meiselman July 27, 2006 0

Stunning colors and lighting...great effects, Michael!!! #3086531

Ellen L. Zaslaw July 27, 2006 0

Unbelievable #3087847

Michael Khoury July 27, 2006 0

Thank-you-so-much-Lani-Carolyn-Aimee-Glen-Jeff-Sharon-Paula-Terri-Carla-Donna-Laurie-Bill(you'rewelcomeBill)-Jenny-Barbara-Melissa,-and-EZ...for-your-nice-comments!
Mkh #3088688

Carolyn Foster Spano July 27, 2006 0

Absolutely perfect! I agree, I see a winner. #3088889

Michael Khoury July 27, 2006 0

Thanks,Carolyn! #3090821

Stanley C. Sims August 04, 2006 0

Just peeked at your gallery, and I love it. This is one of my favorites. Can't believe this did not win. #3121971

Amy JACKSON August 04, 2006 0

Gorgeous image, Michael!! Very magical!! Excellent composition and colors! #3121982

Sam Britt August 04, 2006 0

Beautiful image. I browsed your gallery. You definitely have your own wonderful style.

Sam #3122024

Michael Khoury August 04, 2006 0

...thank-you-Stanley-Amy-and-S.Britt...
Mkh #3122566

Tammy Scott August 26, 2006 0

This is such a breathtaking photo! #3217095

Candice C. Calhoun August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations!

ccc #3218911

Jenny Bosmans August 26, 2006 0

Michael, I'm so happy to see this beauty among the finalists! :) Congratulations! :) #3218979

Julie Robinson August 26, 2006 0

Congrats on your wondeful finalist! #3220121

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) August 26, 2006 0

Beautiful image. #3220792

Kay E. Mahoney August 27, 2006 0

Congrats on your beautiful finalist. Good luck. #3221389

Sam Britt August 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Michael. #3221442

Barbara Kile August 27, 2006 0

What wonderful lighting and color! Congrats, Michael. #3222535

Su Sana E. P August 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Michael!! #3222901

Marijana Fajgl August 27, 2006 0

What a beautiful image Michael! Congratulation and good luck! #3223754

Karen Bacon August 27, 2006 0

Congratulations on this breathtaking exposure Micheal! #3225102

Alana Ibe August 28, 2006 0

Lovely work! Beautifully done!! Congratulations! #3229195

bob cornelison August 28, 2006 0

Nice shot!
Congrats!
~:O) #3229701

Kathleen K. Parker August 28, 2006 0

Absolutely charming and quite deserving of a winning spot, Michael. Congratulations!
kk #3230824

Sam Britt August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on this 2nd place winner!! #3234688

Sharon Day August 28, 2006 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful 2nd place win, Michael!!! #3235105

Jenny Bosmans August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Michael! :) #3235166

Jessica Jenney August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations, Michael on this beautiful win! #3235209

Laurie Daily August 29, 2006 0

Congrats Michael. I have always loved this image! #3235863

Kathleen R. Struckle August 29, 2006 0

Congrats Michael on your finalist!! #3236012

Su Sana E. P August 29, 2006 0

Michael, many Congratulations on this beautiful Winner!! #3236278

Janine Russell August 29, 2006 0

Michael, great colors, detail, composition and effects; congratulations on your Second Place Win. #3236396

William C. Raco August 29, 2006 0

So glad to see this a winner, Michael
It's really beautiful work!

Bill #3236506

bob cornelison August 29, 2006 0

Congrats again on the win!
~:O) #3236975

Mary E. Heinz August 29, 2006 0

Hi, this is BEAUTIFUL. Could you tell
us what "effects" or "settings" were
used? #3237308

Michael Khoury August 29, 2006 0

Thank you very much Everyone ! ...Mary, I was using slide film; this is a a montage(sandwich) of two slides of the same EXACT scene...one slide sharp and overexposed two stops and the other slide, slightly out of focus and overexposed one stop...
thanks for asking!
Michael #3237389

Karen Bacon August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations Micheal on this beautiful winner! #3237556

Adilson F. Ferreira August 29, 2006 0

Congratulations on this wonderful win Michael!!! #3238068

Colette M. Metcalf August 29, 2006 0

This is SO beautiful! A big congrats to you, Michael!!! #3238190

Michael Khoury August 29, 2006 0

Thank you very much Karen, Adilson and Colette!...
Michael #3239575

Datha Y. Thompson August 29, 2006 0

Big Congrats Michael this is BEAUTIFUL!! :0) #3239860

Nadya Johnson August 29, 2006 0

Michael, this just takes my breath away!! Congratulations on your GORGEOUS and astounding winner!! Nothing short of glorious! #3239925

Deborah Sandidge August 29, 2006 0

Just gorgeous - congratulations on your much deserved win Michael! #3240530

Mary Timman August 30, 2006 0

Oh my, this is so dreamy and just beautiful. Congratulations. #3241505

August 30, 2006 0

This is sooo beautiful! Congrats on your win! #3241894

Casey A. Hanson August 30, 2006 0

Oh my...this is so gorgeous, Michael. Beautiful work, and a very well deserved win, my friend. :0) #3244754

Sherrye Nozaki September 03, 2006 0

Incredible...so very nice. #3259997

Nemil B. Chabebe September 03, 2006 0

Congratulations on your win. It is a very beautiful photograph. If you look at it real fast it looks like one of the Thomas Kinkade paintings. You have done an excellent photograph with this lovely colors and composition. #3260073

Michael Khoury September 03, 2006 0

Thank you very much Datha, Nadya, Deborah, Mary, Annette, Casey, Sherrye and Nemil for all the nice comments...
Michael #3260096

Michelle J. Harvey September 04, 2006 0

Congrats Michael!! This is absolutely gorgeous!! #3262705

Michael Khoury September 04, 2006 0

Thank you very much Michelle.
Michael #3263518

Donna J. Eaton September 04, 2006 0

Absolutely beautiful work Michael! Like a dream! Congratulations! #3263968

Su Sana E. P September 05, 2006 0

Hi Michael! Congratulations on your POTD Win!! #3267642

Michael Khoury September 05, 2006 0

Thank you very much Susana.
Michael #3267808

William C. Raco September 05, 2006 0

Congratulations again, Michael!
Excellent choice for POTD

Bill #3267903

Helen N. McHugh September 05, 2006 0

So beautiful,Michael! A well deserved win! Just like a painting! Congratulations!! #3268262

Josselyne Klecanda September 05, 2006 0

Absolutely wonderfull
Jo #3268319

Michael Khoury September 05, 2006 0

Thank you very much Donna...thank you Bill, Helen and Jo...
Michael #3268343

Kathleen R. Struckle September 05, 2006 0

Absolutely stunning image Michael!! Congrats on your win and POTD!! #3268389

Joy Rector September 05, 2006 0

congrats on the PTOD #3268450

Laura Clay-Ballard September 05, 2006 0

very artistic! very beautiful! congrats! #3268633

Lori Carlson September 05, 2006 0

Congratulations on all your recognition Michael!! And thanks for explaining how you made this pretty creation. It "pops" and has a lovely mood...well done! :0) #3268649

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 05, 2006 0

WOW!Congratulations, can't imagine any photo prettier than this one!
So very beautiufl and what a great artist you are to capture this and use such artistic effects!
jo ann c.

p.s. Also congrats on POTD #3268650

Deborah Sandidge September 05, 2006 0

...where fairytales begin, a beautiful image, Michael! Congratulations on your winner and POTD! #3268788

Sharon Day September 05, 2006 0

Big congratulations on your POTD, Michael!!! This is such a gorgeous image and so well deserved! #3268932

Wendy Stevenson September 05, 2006 0

Sooooo beautiful! Big Congrats on your win AND POTD with this lovely image!! #3268934

Casey A. Hanson September 05, 2006 0

Congrats on this being chosen for POTD, Michael! It is gorgeous!! :0)
#3268970

Terri L. Scribner September 05, 2006 0

Congratulations on this winning beauty and POTD!! #3269013

Alana Ibe September 05, 2006 0

Double Congratulations to you on this well deserved winner and POTD!!!! #3269065

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 05, 2006 0

Congratulations on both your win and POTD! Beautiful image! #3269199

Ellery Samuels September 05, 2006 0

Congrats. This is a beautiful photo. #3269202

Michael Khoury September 05, 2006 0

Thank you very much Kathleen, Joy, Laura, Lori, Jo Ann, Deborah, Sharon, Wendy, Casey, Terri, Alana, Leanne and mr. s...

Michael #3269216

Amy JACKSON September 05, 2006 0

Congratulations on your win and POTD!!!! Very beautiful!! #3269228

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 05, 2006 0

Congratulations! This is photo is OUTSTANDING!

Kitty #3269236

Cesar J. La Rosa September 05, 2006 0

This is a BEAUTIFUL photograph and the way you have used the effects is outstanding, Michael. Those wonderful colors and the light make this scene look like a dream. It reminds me of Thomas Kinkade, the great painter of light. Congratulations on your very well-deserved win and your POTD. It was beautiful to see this photo when I opened my inbox this morning! #3269361

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 05, 2006 0

A magical scene, congratulations on your potd and beautiful second place win!!!! #3269382

Sharrie Thomas September 05, 2006 0

This is just Beautiful!! Great Photo.
Congrats on the Win and POTD. Love the effects! #3269442

Nancy Donnell September 05, 2006 0

What a gorgeous photo. Wonderful job! #3269446

RC Fritz September 05, 2006 0

Great work, Michael and congrats on your P O T D! #3269483

Ed Heaton September 05, 2006 0

Great work Michael, Congrats on POTD!!! #3269997

Mary Clarke September 05, 2006 0

Congratulations on POTD Michael, lovely image #3270179

Jenny Bosmans September 05, 2006 0

Congratulations on the POTD as well, Michael! :) #3270413

Michael Khoury September 05, 2006 0

Thank you very much Amy, Kitty, Donna, Sharrie, Nancy, RC, Ed, Mary, and Jenny...and thank you Cesar...
Michael #3270493

Melissa Wynn September 06, 2006 0

Congrats on your winning entry. This is stunning! Needs to be blown up and framed and hung in place with pride. Absolutely Gorgeous! #3271320

Michael Khoury September 07, 2006 0

Thanks Melissa for your nice comment...
Michael #3280364

Vicki Hunt September 10, 2006 0

This is too beautiful for words! Congrats! #3290794

Jim Darnall September 15, 2006 0

I would just like to add another -
what a gorgeous photo . I can see why it was a winner. Love it. Thanks for your photo Michael.

JimD #3314622

Michael Khoury September 15, 2006 0

Thank you very much Vicki and Jim for your wonderful comments !
Michael #3314649

Martha N. Church September 21, 2006 0

It's so beautiful it takes my breath away! #3338761

Josselyne Klecanda September 21, 2006 0

WOW! what a shot, absolutely beautiful.
Jo #3339295

Michael Khoury September 21, 2006 0

Thank you very much Martha and Josselyne !...
Mkh #3339472

Sandra Hardt September 22, 2006 0

Wonderful image . . .reminds me of Freeman Patterson's garden. #3346092

Manuel Barrera November 05, 2006 0

Takes your breath away, have so much to learn, when one looks and studies what the experts do one can then imitate their works. #3547309

Michael Khoury November 05, 2006 0

Thank you Sandra; you are correct...who would not be inspired at Freeman's place ? :)...
Michael
Manuel, you are too kind with your words; I sincerely appreciate them my friend...
Michael #3549279

Corinne M. Thompson November 13, 2006 0

Congrats on your Win & POTD...truly beautiful image. #3579252

Michael Khoury November 13, 2006 0

Thanks Corinne...
M #3581624

Laura E. OConnor November 13, 2006 0

AMAZING! Makes you want to BE there! Truly gorgeous!! #3581690

Shirley A. Kinney June 12, 2007 0

Michael, just discovered this photo. It is awesome, love the colors.Would really like to know how did you do this & what photo editing program you use? #4388090

Michael Khoury August 15, 2007 0

thank you Laura and Shirley...so sorry I overlooked to respond earlier...Shirley...this is straight from the camera, no ps was necessary :)...
m #4653495

Manuel Barrera November 04, 2007 0

First bp photo I have looked at in more then a few weeks. So glad I came here first. Congratulations! #5027317

Debora Kolcun December 30, 2007 0

how beautiful and breathtaking! #5269034

Laura E. Swan February 10, 2008 0

There's a real consistency to your work, Michael. I like how original each one is, yet I can tell that YOU took these shots.

You are the kind of artist that one says "Ah! Yes! I suspect that this is another piece by, " Michael Khoury ".

You have something to say and you are saying it through your work. It's refreshing to see this kind of dedication to consistency.

Good job. I'm going to keep my eye on your work. It's already going places!

-Laura Swan #5471338

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 10, 2008 0

Just came back to take another look, thanks for explaining your technique, haven't tried that before.
One of the best winners I have ever seen and it truly does look like a Thomas Kinkaid beauty!

Awesome capture ~ very well deserved win!

jo ann c. #5472234

Michael Khoury February 10, 2008 0

Thank you very muchManuel Deb Laura and Jo Ann...
michael #5474762

Manuel Barrera May 14, 2008 0

There is a magical feel to this #5920291

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