Inspiring Photo: Finally the Top #8314794

Finally the Top

Uploaded: May 11, 2009

Comments

Melissa Olsen May 11, 2009

What a great image you have here Linda. Love the single ladybug being the center of attention. #1126305

Carla Metzler May 11, 2009

Great capture! #7508442

Joy Rector May 11, 2009

beautiful comp #7508467

Jeff Robinson May 11, 2009

What a Fantastic perspective and capture - Great job Linda! Jeff #7508496

Jeana Clark May 11, 2009

WOW Linda!!
This is Fabulous!!!
Wonderful color and excellent SF!!
Awesome details as well!!!
Superb Work!!!
~J~ #7508506

A P May 11, 2009
As photographers we find all kind of things interesting huh? Outstanding capture of this little lady and all her hard work struggling to make it to the top. Did she yell "Top of the world Ma" when she got there?? LOL #7508614

Shelly A. Van Camp May 11, 2009
Beautiful capture and love the DoF with all the colors! #7508623

Vitor Dias May 11, 2009
Spectacular macro Linda, congts for this work, bravo.
Thanks for your comment on my work.
rgds Vitor #7508691

Darren K. Fisher May 11, 2009
One of the best lady bug captures I have ever seen. Bbbbbbravo!!!! LOL #7508699

Tammy M. Anderson May 11, 2009
Beautiful colors and macro image, Linda. #7508702

Lynn M. Whitt May 11, 2009
fantastic macro image.... #7508754

Ray Clarke May 11, 2009
Love the detail and composition Linda.!!!(R) #7508760

Terri L. Scribner May 11, 2009
One word...WOW!! #7508822

Kathy L. Clark May 11, 2009
This looks like a winner to me Linda. Wonderful DOF and comp. #7508856

Stefania Barbier May 11, 2009
and the capture is absolutely amazing... fantastic sf and shallow dof Linda! #7508946

Melissa G. Meiselman May 11, 2009
Amazing macro taken with sharp selective focus and dazzling colors, Linda!! #7508966

Mukesh Srivastava May 11, 2009
Terrific super macro, Linda!!!! Sure to see this again.... #7509095

Valentin M. Armianu May 11, 2009
A stunning image! #7509166

Debra Booth May 11, 2009
Your patience paid off, Linda! The colors and comp are the tops, so to speak! Excellent work! #7509169

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 11, 2009
Winner! This is totally outstanding!
Great macro, fabulous color and dof
jo ann c. #7509190

Usman M. Bajwa May 11, 2009
What a wonderful way to present a 'lady'!! Absolutely awesome capture, Linda.
Usman. #7509229

Virginia Leone May 11, 2009
Wow-wee!! Super macro! #7509249

Ellen Hodges May 11, 2009
Extremely awesome color and comp in this terrific capture, Linda!! #7509253

Daniella Puente May 11, 2009
Beautiful! #7509326

Alan L. Borror May 11, 2009
Wonderfully creative macro, Linda! Real sense of depth! #7509614

Anita Hogue May 11, 2009
A beautiful image, Linda! Fantastic composition and fabulous colors! #7509774

Renee Doyle May 11, 2009
Definitely one of the best lady bug shots I have ever seen Linda!!!!!! Awesome detail, colour, comp and dof!!! #7509864

Claudia Kuhn May 11, 2009
Beautiful macro Linda, great colors and DOF. #7510295

David Phalen May 11, 2009
Spectacular light, colors and details in a terrific macro!! #7510543

Eugenio Diaz May 11, 2009
Fantastic Macro, color, DOF, and very well composed image...Fabulous work, Linda! #7510557

Ken Smith May 11, 2009
Stunning..one of the best macros I've seen...awesome Linda and I hope..repeat hope...we see this one again!! #7510558

Nancy L. Green May 11, 2009
FANTASTIC macro taken with wonderful lighting, beautiful color and increadable clarity, WTG!! <>< #7510625

Amy Weiss May 11, 2009
Perfection! :o) #7510775

May 11, 2009
Fantastic Macro Linda!, love color. #7510946

Michael Khoury May 12, 2009
patience payd off; well-done Linda!
michael #7511406

Linda Blair May 12, 2009
Fantastic details and dof...I'm sure we'll see this again!!!!!!! #7512129

Judy V. Kennamer May 12, 2009
Really beautiful Linda! Wonderful clarity and colors - #7512262

Shawn Jennings May 12, 2009
Excellent macro, Linda! Color, dof, exposure are perfect! #7512821

Tammy Scott May 12, 2009
Stunning macro! #7512868

Debra R. Harder May 14, 2009
This is a BRILLIANT macro, Linda! Love the composition with the curve and selective focus on the ladybug. A winner in my eyes!!!! Deb #7519881

Lisa J. Boulden May 23, 2009
Amazing image, Linda!!! #7550037

Heather Thorsen June 09, 2009
I just love these little creatures, and ha many images of them and all their antics.
Great picture Linda. #7610769

Tammy Scott June 19, 2009
Congratulations on another gorgeous finalist! #7648767

Don Johnson June 19, 2009
Excellent. I love the selective focus of this image. #7649013

Nikki McDonald June 19, 2009
Perfect focus, Linda. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #7649366

Renee Doyle June 19, 2009
Still one of the best Lady Bug shots I've seen!! Congratulations Linda!!! #7649510

Valentin M. Armianu June 19, 2009
Congratulations on another astounding Finalist!! #7649551

Stefania Barbier June 19, 2009
WTG girl!!!!! #7650057

Tarun Bose June 19, 2009
Congrats Linda. #7651173

Sam Britt June 19, 2009
Congratulations on this terrific finalist, Linda. #7652110

Alex T. Mizuno June 20, 2009
Your macro shots are outstanding Linda! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #7653745

Eugenio Diaz June 20, 2009
Congratulations one more time on your AMAZING Finalist! WTG! #7655163

Phil Stith June 20, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Linda! #7655822

Anita Hogue June 20, 2009
This little guy has served you well!
CONGRATULATIONS!
#7655882

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 20, 2009
Patience paid off! Congratulations Linda! #7656056

Dianna Murphy June 20, 2009
WTG! Congratulations on your finalist in Macro and Details. Bravo! #7656832

Colleen Farrell June 20, 2009
Wonderful capture, Linda! Big congrats! #7656933

Patrick Rouzes June 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist,Linda!!! #7657179

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 20, 2009
Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist! #7657350

Debra R. Harder June 20, 2009
Another brilliant image, Linda! Love this!! Congratulations again!! Deb #7658164

Karen Celella June 20, 2009
The little lady made it to the top and so did you Linda. Congratulations on this amazing finalist. #7658388

Jeff Robinson June 21, 2009
Congrats Linda on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff #7659925

Kathy Cline June 21, 2009
SO SWEET LINDA.
CONGRATULATIONS
HAVE A BLESSED DAY.
#7660735

Max Aureli June 21, 2009
Congratulations on this amaze Finalist, Linda!!!! #7660944

Judy V. Kennamer June 21, 2009
What a cutie! Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Linda!! #7661036

Mike D. Perez June 21, 2009
Congratulations on your great Finalists, Linda! #7661396

Ken Smith June 21, 2009
Perfect, Linda. Congrats big time! #7661582

Linda D. Lester June 21, 2009
Thank you all very much!!!! #7661631

Michael Khoury June 21, 2009
I'm losing count here;)...CONGRATS AGAIN Linda!!!
#7661762

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 21, 2009
Incredible image Linda, congratulations again! #7661768

Usman M. Bajwa June 21, 2009
Great details and colors, Linda. CONGRATULATIONS on another terrific Finalist!!
Usman. #7663036

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 22, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist
Very well deserved...
jo ann c. #7664438

Daniella Puente June 22, 2009
Congratulations on this fabulous winner Linda!!! #7665536

Lynne Morris June 22, 2009
Huge Congratulations on your beautiful winners Linda. #7665837

Phil Stith June 22, 2009
Congratulations on your winner, Linda! #7665859

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 22, 2009
WTG on this awesome win, Linda!!! :-) k #7665937

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 22, 2009
BIG CONGRATS, Linda!!!! :-) #7666000

David Phalen June 22, 2009
BIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #7666073

Lisa J. Boulden June 22, 2009
Absloutely awesome!
Congrats... big time!
~♥~Lisa #7666083

Tammy Scott June 22, 2009
Exquisite macro! Congratulations! #7666114

Renee Doyle June 22, 2009
WTG Linda!!!! This is a beauty!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful winner!! #7666148

Mike Clime June 22, 2009
Congratulations on your winner! #7666263

Alan L. Borror June 22, 2009
Congratulations on this great winner, Linda! #7666373

Linda D. Lester June 22, 2009
Thank you all very much! #7666443

Debra Booth June 22, 2009
Big congrats to you and your little lady bug, Linda! Great job! #7666464

Claudia Kuhn June 22, 2009
Wonderful macro, congrats to you Linda! #7666470

Tarun Bose June 22, 2009
Big congrats Linda, for your excellent winner. #7666522

Barbara Waldoch June 22, 2009
Huge congratulations, Linda! #7666571

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 22, 2009
Big congrats on this excellent winner!!! #7666645

Jennifer L. Alder June 22, 2009
Congrats to you, LInda! #7666745

Pranay Koka June 22, 2009
great macro shot! congratulations on ur well deserved winner! #7666750

Cheryl E. Molennor June 22, 2009
Congratulations to you! #7666794

Debra R. Harder June 22, 2009
A winner all the way in my book!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, Linda, on your EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER! Deb #7666857

Mukesh Srivastava June 22, 2009
Huge congrats for the GOLD,Linda!!! #7666957

ROLAN NARMAN June 22, 2009
Huge congratulations on your gorgeous winner Linda! #7667295

Anita Hogue June 22, 2009
Congratulations Linda! This is an excellent photo as are all your images! #7667354

Evy Johansen June 22, 2009
Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Linda!! #7667480

Gail Vitikacs June 22, 2009
Terrific win Linda! Way to go on this beauty! #7667509

Laurence Saliba June 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS Linda!!!!! #7667929

Stefania Barbier June 22, 2009
HUGE congratulations! #7668011

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 23, 2009
Congratulations on your win Linda, awesome! #7668239

Nick Lagos June 23, 2009
First class Macro and win Linda...big congrats #7669094

Kathy Cline June 23, 2009
WTG LINDA
CONGRATS
#7669260

Eugenio Diaz June 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on your Great Winner!!!
Well done! #7669271

Stephanie Frey June 23, 2009
Congratulations, Linda! #7669311

Ken Smith June 23, 2009
No surprise here, Linda. Congrats to you!! #7669340

Sam Britt June 23, 2009
Big congrats on your second place win, Linda! #7670073

Kristi A. Howson June 23, 2009
Congratulations Linda on this wonderful winner. Great colors, composition and detail of this tiny little lady! #7670530

Judy V. Kennamer June 23, 2009
A BIG Congrats Linda!!! She's a beauty! #7671657

Cindy Bendush June 23, 2009
Beautiful winner Linda! Congratulations! #7671919

Datha Y. Thompson June 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on The GOLD!! #7672037

Stephen Zacker June 24, 2009
Fantastic macro. Congratulations #7672720

Colleen Farrell June 24, 2009
WTG, Linda! Big congrats on your win! #7674088

Shawn Jennings June 24, 2009
Such a great image, Linda! Congratulations on your win! #7674145

A P June 25, 2009
Congratulations Linda on this awesome winner. #7678232

Usman M. Bajwa June 26, 2009
A very well deserving Second Place GOLD, CONGRATS. Linda.
Usman. #7679578

Mary Beth Aiello June 26, 2009
This little guy walked right into a GOLD, Linda. Huge congrats. #7681210

Sharon Day July 02, 2009
I love it! Congratulations, Linda! #7701473

Leland N. Saunders July 05, 2009
Really a cool photo, Linda ... congratulations and well done !!
Lee #7708235

Dr Silly July 20, 2009
Congrats Linda on this awesome gold. :O)
#7759171

Dominick M. Dimacale August 19, 2009
Congratulations Linda on your Win!!!!!

Dominick #7866425

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