Inspiring Photo: Dogwood #6220573

Dogwood

Uploaded: May 21, 2008

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Congratulations to all the Finalists and Winners.

Exif: F Number: 3.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.30 mm, Model: DMC-FZ50

Comments

Naintara Jain May 21, 2008

Very pretty. The blur effect looks great. #925686

Paul E. Earl May 21, 2008

Beautiful!! #5955901

Anita Hogue May 21, 2008

Gorgeous, Colette! #5955913

Aimee S. McMaster May 21, 2008

...so soft and delicate Colette....lovely...Aimee #5955923

Joy Rector May 21, 2008

gorgeous #5955948

Jeff Robinson May 21, 2008

Very beautifully captured Colette!! Jeff #5955951

Jennifer L. Alder May 21, 2008

So dreamy! Lovely floral work, Colette :) #5956012

Darren K. Fisher May 21, 2008

WOW the colors are so vibrant and I love the effect. #5956055

Sharon King May 21, 2008

Lovely spring floral Colette! #5956081

Denise M. Snyder May 21, 2008

I loooooooove dogwood blooms! What a spectacular image this is! Love the softness. #5956099

Carla Metzler May 21, 2008

Beautiful colors and capture, Colette! #5956141

Stephanie Frey May 21, 2008

Gorgeous! I love the soft look you captured. #5956334

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 21, 2008

Beautiful floral and treatment! #5956340

Tammy Espino May 21, 2008

Very pretty dreamy effects! :) #5956341

Jeana Clark May 21, 2008

Simply gorgeous Colette!!!
Lovely treatment and terrific comp!!!
~J~ #5956424

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer May 21, 2008
Gorgeous floral, Colette. Beautiful work. #5956478

Jim Huffield May 21, 2008
SPECTACULAR!!!!!! #5956498

Ken Smith May 21, 2008
You're in your element. Excellent work, Colette! #5956581

Eugenio Diaz May 21, 2008
Love it…extraordinary floral image…striking Colors…Great Light
Superb!!!!
#5956596

Mary Timman May 21, 2008
Beautiful image. I love your work on it. Looks like a painting. #5956722

Erin Appelbaum May 21, 2008
Magnificent image Colette. Beautiful presentation. Peter #5956933

Robert R. Goodman May 21, 2008
Hi Colette,Stunning effects.Beautiful capture!!!! #5956974

Alan L. Borror May 21, 2008
Wonderful image, Colette! It does look like a beautiful painting. #5957052

Carolyn M. Fletcher May 21, 2008
You already know I love this one! #5957209

Nadine A. Lewis May 21, 2008
BEAUTIFUL effects, color, softness, & GORGEOUS image, Colette!!!! <>< #5957350

Mike Clime May 21, 2008
Beautiful with great colors and effects, Colette! #5957365

Carol Sawyer May 21, 2008
Beautiful image, effects and colors, Colette!! #5957405

Kumiko Parkinson May 21, 2008
Lovely colors, great image, Colette! #5957417

Shirley L. Carpenter May 21, 2008
WOW!! So pretty Colette!!! Love it!! #5957450

Mike D. Perez May 21, 2008
Beautiful colors and effects, Colette! #5957464

Stephen Zacker May 21, 2008
This is just Beautiful. Nice work #5957585

Rajeev 270293 Kashyap May 21, 2008
Beautiful image Colette! #5957987

Ellen Hodges May 21, 2008
Love the colors and effects, Colette!! #5958626

Dave Ombrello May 21, 2008
Beautiful Colette, you do know what effects to improve an allready wonderful image. #5958651

John Connolly May 21, 2008
A BEAUTIFUL IMAGE WITH WONDERFUL EFFECTS, COLETTE! #5958661

Claudia Kuhn May 21, 2008
So beautiful Colette!! #5958785

William C. Raco May 21, 2008
Great colors and glow
Beautiful work, Colette #5958810

A P May 21, 2008
This is so beautiful. I love the softness of it and the colors. Outstanding capture, Colette #5958839

Michelle Alton May 21, 2008
Gorgeous work on the dogwood, Colette. The color is beautiful and the soft focus works wonderfully.
Michelle #5958940

Joseph N. DiGilio May 21, 2008
Very nice image, Colette. The colors are terrific as is the DOF and the soft focus. #5959488

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 21, 2008
Soft beautiful image, Colette!!!!! Wonderful effects!!!!! ♫ k #5959564

Stefania Barbier May 22, 2008
gorgeous Colette... LOVE the softness and colors...! #5960281

Renata Gusciora May 22, 2008
So beautiful,Colette! #5961122

Lorraine A. Cook May 22, 2008
Lovely soft petals that seem to GLOW, Colette#5961285

Daniella Puente May 22, 2008
Wonderful flower composition Colette, like very much the softness on this :) #5962659

Tiia Vissak May 22, 2008
beautifully done! #5963067

Bill Knaps May 22, 2008
Wow Colette, This is beautiful. Bill #5963492

Joannie Bertucci May 22, 2008
Stunning photography Colette!
The softness adds to the delight of the blooms and color! #5963799

Alex T. Mizuno May 22, 2008
Just beautiful, Colette! Such a wonderful presentation of Dogwood. #5964995

Marina Moore May 23, 2008
Stunning perfection, beautiful work!!! :) #5968101

Ahmad Afshar May 23, 2008
Lovely colors and beautiful silky effect, just great! #5969354

Steve J. Schoolcraft May 24, 2008
Oh, I like this one! #5971961

Michael Khoury May 25, 2008
very nice,,,'Michael's Pick' ! (LoL)
m #5974492

May 27, 2008
Beautiful!! Love the effect. #5984058

Corinne M. Thompson May 27, 2008
This is So beautiful! And my favorite colors too :) #5985570

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 28, 2008
Very pretty and delicate Colette!,
Amalia #5988771

Susan Fox May 30, 2008
Simply beautiful!!! #5998911

Vladan D. Djordjevic May 30, 2008
fantastic comp., color and effects. #5999020

Reynaldo D. Reyes June 06, 2008
Great and inspiring colors, love the softness and subtle details. Great work Colette! #6026990

Peggy J. Maguire June 11, 2008
Beautifully captured Colette!! #6049751

Tammy Espino June 19, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful finalist :) #6078305

A P June 19, 2008
Congratulations on this finalist too. You go girl #6078460

Christian Rosito June 19, 2008
Congratulations Colette!! #6078623

Jennifer L. Alder June 19, 2008
A lovely artistic finalist, Colette! Congrats to you :) #6078693

Kathy L. Clark June 19, 2008
Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Colette. #6078824

Nadya Johnson June 19, 2008
Congrats again, Colette! #6079531

Michelle L. Frick June 19, 2008
Gorgeous color and softness Colette! Congratulations on another beautiful finalist! #6079699

Nancy (Peaches) Harker June 19, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG Congrats on your finalist!
Best of Luck in the next round! #6079869

anonymous June 19, 2008
Congratulations Colette on your beautiful finalist! B- #6080101

Marijana Fajgl June 19, 2008
Big congratulations, Colette! #6080682

Sam Britt June 19, 2008
Congratulations Colette! #6081085

Erin Appelbaum June 19, 2008
Gorgeous image Colette. Congrats. Peter #6081548

David Phalen June 19, 2008
BIG Congrats on this beautiful Finalist!! #6081871

Colleen Farrell June 19, 2008
Big congratulations on this glorious finalist, Colette! #6081960

Debra R. Harder June 19, 2008
Another BIG CONGRATS, Colette, on this BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb #6082243

Agnes Fegan June 19, 2008
Congrats Colette !!! #6082519

Stephanie Frey June 19, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist! #6082583

Amber J. Skene June 19, 2008
Congrats on your finalist! #6082759

Stefania Barbier June 19, 2008
gorgeous finalist, congrats! #6082887

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 20, 2008
Beautifully done! CONGRATS yet again!! #6083266

Jeff Robinson June 20, 2008
Congrats Colette on this beautiful Finalist! Jeff #6083900

Judy V. Kennamer June 20, 2008
Beautiful Colette!!!! A big CONGRATS on your Finalist! #6084198

Jessica Jenney June 20, 2008
Congratulations, Colette on your beautiful finalist! #6084789

A P June 20, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved win, Colette. #6085714

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2008
Big Congratulations on you win, Colette!! #6085729

Mike Clime June 20, 2008
Way to go, Colette, on this beautiful winner! #6085792

Murry Grigsby June 20, 2008
Congrats on your terrific doggie image and win Colette!! :0) #6085878

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 20, 2008
WOW! Congratulations on this awesome finalist, go for the gold!
jo ann c. #6085897

Jennifer L. Alder June 20, 2008
A lovely WINNER, Colette!!! Congrats to you :) #6085946

Tiia Vissak June 20, 2008
Congratulations! #6086015

Anita Hogue June 20, 2008
Congratulations, Colette! #6086019

Kate Jackson June 20, 2008
Absolutely beautiful Colette! Big congrats on your win! #6086052

Kimi A. Phillips June 20, 2008
CONGRATS!!:) #6086075

anonymous June 20, 2008
Congratulations Colette on your Beautiful Win! B- #6086124

Nadya Johnson June 20, 2008
Congratulations on your winner, Colette! #6086158

Stefania Barbier June 20, 2008
CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN!!! #6086263

Linda D. Lester June 20, 2008
Awesome...Congratulations! #6086407

Sue Marshall June 20, 2008
Big congrats to you Colette!! :-) #6086414

Michael Umbreit June 20, 2008
Colette - Congratulations on your win!! - Mike #6086474

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2008
Congratulations, Colette, on your SUPERB GOLD WINNER!! Deb #6086613

Judy V. Kennamer June 20, 2008
CONGRATS COLETTE!!! #6086748

Joannie Bertucci June 20, 2008
Congratulations Colette on a beautifully, sweet image! #6086833

eileen bedford June 20, 2008
Congratulations Colette on your GREAT WIN, it's just beautiful.......... #6086863

Susan Fox June 20, 2008
Congratulations Colette!!!! #6086934

Sam Britt June 20, 2008
Congratulations on this winner, Colette! #6087098

Daniella Puente June 20, 2008
BIG congrats Colette!!! #6087117

Karen Slagle June 20, 2008
Awesome winner, Colette. I love this. #6087128

Kristi A. Howson June 20, 2008
Congratulations Colette on this fabulous winner!!! #6087149

Claudia Kuhn June 20, 2008
Beautiful Colette, congratulations on your winner! #6087182

Erin Appelbaum June 20, 2008
Stunning winner Colette. Peter #6087281

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 20, 2008
Congratulations on this fantastic winner! #6087355

Cassie L. Woodlee June 20, 2008
Congratulations, Colette on this beautiful winner!!!!! #6087578

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2008
Congratulations on this AMAZING winner!!!!!!
Well done!!!!! #6087635

Elida Gutierrez June 20, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners" #6087841

Renee Doyle June 20, 2008
Congratulations Colette on this gorgeous winner!!! #6088082

Evy Johansen June 20, 2008
Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Colette! #6088198

Tarun Bose June 21, 2008
Big congrats Colette for your excellent winner. #6088540

Ahmad Afshar June 21, 2008
Congratulations Colette!! #6088717

Les Rhoades June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your winning photo!

#6088774

Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008
Thank you all SO much!!!! #6088879

Renata Gusciora June 21, 2008
Big congratulations,Colette!!!:-) #6088887

Graeme yew Chow June 21, 2008
Congratulation ! beautiful winner, Collete. #6088908

Fanie Heymans June 21, 2008
I am so glad to see this in the winner column, well deserved and a huge congratulation. #6089143

Debbie Hartley June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Colette! #6089182

RC Fritz June 21, 2008
BEAUTIFUL WINNER!! Big Congratulations Colette!!! #6089431

Stephen Zacker June 21, 2008
Just Lovely. Congratulations #6089455

Lisa J. Boulden June 21, 2008
Gorgeous!
Big congrats, Colette!
~Lisa #6089663

Bill Knaps June 21, 2008
Congrats on your well deserved win Colette. Bill #6089815

Melissa G. Meiselman June 21, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful win, Colette!! #6089847

David Van Camp June 21, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful win, Collette!!!! #6089910

Sharon Day June 21, 2008
Beautiful image, Colette!! Big congratulations on your win! #6090692

Terry L. Ellis June 21, 2008
Colette, congratulations on your beautiful win! #6090755

Margaret R. Barry June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your fantastic win, Colette! #6090996

Stephanie Frey June 21, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful win Colette! #6091125

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 21, 2008
Congratulations on your BIG win! Nice Colette!! #6091257

Ujjwal Mukherjee June 21, 2008
Huge congratulations on your beautiful Winner,Colette! #6091948

Robert K. Bemus June 21, 2008
Great photo and effects -- congratulations on your win, Colette!!! #6091984

Derek D. Dafoe June 22, 2008
Congrats on your win Colette!! Stunning floral!! #6092603

Z. Banu June 22, 2008
WOW!!!!AWESOME IMAGE!!!!VERY WELL DONE!BIG CONGRATULATION ON YOUR WONDERFUL WINNER!COLETTE!!!!!!!:) #6092723

Leslie McLain June 22, 2008
Congratulations on your stunning winner. #6092952

Leslie McLain June 22, 2008
Congratulations on your stunning winner. #6092953

Cindy Bendush June 22, 2008
Big congratulations on this gorgeous winner Colette!!! #6094102

Michael G. Marshall June 22, 2008
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Colette! Michael #6094484

Datha Y. Thompson June 22, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Colette!!! :0) #6095071

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas June 22, 2008
Big Congratulations Colette!,
Amalia #6095139

David Phalen June 23, 2008
HUGE Congrats on a beautiful Winner!! #6096185

Ross Throndson June 23, 2008
Congratulations on this Lovely Winner, Colette....WTG!! :-) #6097410

Wally Orlowsky June 24, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Colette! #6100580

Ken Smith June 24, 2008
Way to go, Colette! Excellento!! #6103380

Marilyn Flanagan June 25, 2008
Congratulations on a well-deserved win, Colette! #6104542

Corinne M. Thompson June 25, 2008
Congrats on your win Colette! #6106166

Laurie Daily June 25, 2008
Congratulations, Colette, on your beautiful winner!!!
#6106961

Stanley J. Contrades June 27, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous and deserving win, Colette! Beautifully done!!
Aloha,
Stan #6112144

Dominick M. Dimacale July 06, 2008
Congratulations Colette on your Win.

Dominick #6146915

Guy D. Biechele July 06, 2008
Lovely image, Colette. Congratulations on your win. #6147176

Kathleen K. Parker July 21, 2008
Congrats on your win Colette!!! I am way, way, way behind in my commenting!
kk #6204575

Darson Sumarno July 24, 2008
Congrats for your win ..really like the color of the flower and blur effect #6224662

Anita Bower September 04, 2008
Gorgeous. Love the softness. #6411615

Alfonso Garcia April 18, 2009
Gorgeous . Excellent Capture.
#7417041

Stanley C. Sims August 05, 2010
Love the softness and the composition Colette. Congratulations. #8808427

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