2/9/2009 12:06:04 AM

fantastic!!! good choice for the background.

2/9/2009 12:07:26 AM

a cool portrait!

2/9/2009 12:08:16 AM

OMG!! What a beautiful big bear and fabulous captures of him, Ann. Thank you for the bear hugs!

2/9/2009 12:16:23 AM

I always want to pet bears. I wish we could! Wonderfully fun image! Yes, and thanks for the big hug! -Laura :)

2/9/2009 12:19:01 AM

Awesome portrait and background Ann!!This could be straight out of an early encyclopedia!!Great work!Brett

2/9/2009 12:29:17 AM

Great portrait, Ann!

2/9/2009 12:47:02 AM

What a fantastic image Ann. Just amazing.

2/9/2009 2:01:17 AM

Fantastic image, Ann. Great composition, pose, timing and clarity!

2/9/2009 2:04:49 AM

Fantastic work and presentation of this wonderful pose, Ann. He must have liked you!

2/9/2009 2:13:54 AM

Wonderful capture, Ann.

2/9/2009 2:50:59 AM

I am laughing at his cute expression...he is smiling at you and acting so cute...fabulous capture, Ann!!

2/9/2009 3:14:10 AM

This is super work Ann...

2/9/2009 3:23:51 AM

Great animal image here, Ann.

Dominick

2/9/2009 3:42:12 AM

Too too Good!!

Really like him/her!!

Jeanne

2/9/2009 4:52:27 AM

Adorable Ann!!! He looks so sweet- just like a big ole teddy bear. Great timing on getting a super expression.

2/9/2009 5:09:18 AM

Fabulous capture Ann!! I love how this looks and it makes you want to hug him. (ya right) I'd be lunch! lol

2/9/2009 5:44:08 AM

Cute capture, Ann!

2/9/2009 6:47:36 AM

Terrific image here, Ann!! Love it!

2/9/2009 6:59:42 AM

This is just simply gorgeous Anne...I found him in the Editor's Area...
Nice work!!!
Christine
SMILING WITH YOU

2/9/2009 10:26:21 AM

ADORABLE, if you can apply that word to a bear!!!! LOLOL It sure looks that way to me though!!!!!! Love it, Ann!!!!! :-) k

2/9/2009 11:31:35 AM

Anne, I can't stop looking at your bear... he is adorable for sure..
You should check out my 'not so handsome' wild bears at the local dump trying to find some food.. I think on page 10 of my gallery...
Have a great day!
Christine
SMILING

2/9/2009 12:40:05 PM

I LOVE it Ann!!!

2/9/2009 1:59:22 PM

Fantastic shot and excellent job on the background, Ann!

2/9/2009 2:20:23 PM

Awesome capture Ann. Outstanding PS work. Peter

2/9/2009 4:30:45 PM

AWWWWWWWWWWWW YEAH!!! There he is!!
I Wuv Him!!
So silly, so sweet and so cute.
I want to HUG him!!
Blessings
KATHY

2/9/2009 4:56:32 PM

He looks like the king of the mountain! Wonderful job of creating a more appealing bg for him!

2/9/2009 5:04:30 PM

Cute portrait, great background, Ann.

2/9/2009 5:36:01 PM

Great portrait. Cute, but don't think I want to get too close :-). Nice work.

2/9/2009 5:43:27 PM

Great wildlife image,Ann

2/9/2009 5:47:39 PM

It's like he's thinking; aw shucks, you want to take my picture! What a cute pose! Fantastic capture! I like this one the best!

2/9/2009 6:49:13 PM

Terrific portrait and BG, Ann!!!

2/9/2009 9:28:08 PM

Nice capture and background work,Ann!

2/9/2009 9:33:52 PM

Gotta love that expression..I really like this one, Ann. Excellent!

2/10/2009 4:06:24 AM

He has a cute expression, what a great capture!

2/10/2009 3:15:58 PM

Very cool capture Ann!! What a ham this guy is lol. Great capture!!

2/10/2009 11:38:34 PM

love your animals they are fantastic ann

2/11/2009 4:46:48 AM

...you've captured him wonderfully Ann, it may be because I am a softie, but he looks so sad and 'out of it' to me, like he is deeply unhappy....I hope he has lots and lots of free range there....Aimee

2/11/2009 5:12:00 AM

Now that Aimee mentioned it, he does look sad and out of it. :( Wonderful capture and DD work, Ann!

2/11/2009 8:49:23 AM

You should hire out posing animals; this is incredibly appealing, really captures one's attention for a longer look. Great shot!

2/11/2009 9:13:46 AM

Terrific capture. Love his pose and expression.

2/11/2009 2:58:41 PM

Great animated look on the bear and sharp image - Good work Ann :)

2/11/2009 11:22:58 PM

Awwww!
What a sweet bear!
Wonderfully captured and presented!
~Lisa

2/12/2009 4:46:16 AM

He's a beauty! Well done Ann.

2/12/2009 8:48:31 AM

I agree...he is a beauty for sure! lol Love how you changed the bg great work :) Gena

2/13/2009 12:05:14 PM

Now THIS is what I call a BEAR! Great job all around, Ann. Whatever you use to change the bg it works wonders. I still do it the hard way... care to share? :)) JA

2/13/2009 1:33:16 PM

What a wonderful pose Ann, this big guy looks sooooo cute.
I like the sky BG the best, it makes em' look "larger" than life ;-)
Very well done!

2/14/2009 5:47:45 AM

Ann, this is simply a winner in my book. Such a wonderful capture and I love what you have done with it! Your choice of BG has given this a whole new and wonderful perspective. As always your PP work brings out the best in every way....supreme work, my friend!

2/14/2009 8:31:53 AM

Very, very nice -- love the bear! He looks so cuddly.

Bear hugs right back atcha.

2/14/2009 8:39:37 AM

To all my friends who left these wonderful comments:

2/14/2009 9:49:25 AM

What a fun and adorable image...looks like he is posing! Well done! Congrats on EP. Lynn

2/14/2009 10:34:21 AM

Oh, I just love this capture Ann!! Superb work on the bg; love the light.
What a character he is - lol!!!!!

2/14/2009 11:03:01 AM

Great image and detail Ann! (Just look at those feet!) He looks almost adorable enough to want to hug :-)

2/14/2009 1:28:16 PM

Great timing, cute bear and excellent portrait. Awesome work Ann!

2/15/2009 3:20:37 PM

He is just beautiful, Ann....What a big, loveable lug he is!!! A great job you did!

2/16/2009 3:57:35 AM

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2/16/2009 4:01:55 PM

You did a great job with the background! LOL love his expression :-) Too cute!

2/20/2009 5:37:49 PM

This is so charming...Love it, beautiful work, the bg is perfect Ann!

2/23/2009 8:18:44 PM

Another one I missed... outstanding!! And great job on that background, too!

3/19/2009 9:48:11 PM

Congratulations on your super finalist
Ann!

3/25/2009 10:13:01 AM

YAY!!!!!! Congratulations, Ann on your fantastic finalist! Too cute!! Terrific background! ;-)

3/25/2009 10:20:28 AM

Congrats for Terrific Finalist and wish good luck for next round....

3/25/2009 10:45:02 AM

huge congrats for your gorgeous finalist!!!!

3/25/2009 10:53:37 AM

WTG, Ann!!!! (I can BEAR-ly contain myself!!!)
Huge congratusltions on this SWEET finalist!!!
~♥~Lisa

3/25/2009 11:07:41 AM

WTGG!!! Congratulations on your wonderful finalists, Ann!!! You nailed it with the background... well done! All the best in the next round!!!!

3/25/2009 11:16:48 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, Ann!

3/25/2009 11:18:08 AM

Love him... a big congrats Ann!!
Christine
SMILING WITH YOU

3/25/2009 11:19:11 AM

Ann CONGRATS this one is fantastic!!

3/25/2009 11:35:54 AM

Congrats on this amazing finalist.

3/25/2009 11:45:25 AM

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ann!

3/25/2009 11:53:18 AM

Congratulations!

3/25/2009 11:59:10 AM

Congratulations on your finalist, Ann!

3/25/2009 12:02:19 PM

Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist!!!
Well done, Ann!

3/25/2009 12:16:20 PM

He looks so shy, Ann. Just outstanding. Huge congrats on this beautiful finalist.

3/25/2009 12:28:03 PM

Huge congrats on this lovely finalist Ann!

3/25/2009 12:31:22 PM

WAY TO GO, ANN!!! I don't have the link yet but I saw this in your gallery. HUGE CONGRATS on this AWESOME finalist!

3/25/2009 12:38:46 PM

Hi Ann, congratulations

3/25/2009 1:09:24 PM

Congrats :)

3/25/2009 1:14:11 PM

BIG congrats Ann!!! This is so cool :)))

3/25/2009 1:35:18 PM

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

3/25/2009 1:56:00 PM

Congratulations Ann!!Hope to see this in the winners circle!!Brett

3/25/2009 2:03:26 PM

I just saw this, I'm so HAPPY for you!!!

You know that I wish you the BEST LUCK!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

3/25/2009 2:09:37 PM

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Ann.

3/25/2009 2:39:13 PM

So cute Ann, congrats and good luck!

3/25/2009 2:42:00 PM

Awesome finalist Ann!! A huge congratulations!

3/25/2009 3:00:56 PM

Love what you have done. Congratulations

3/25/2009 3:09:24 PM

BIG CONGRATS Ann!! You did a great job with this image.

3/25/2009 3:21:58 PM

Well girl look at this!!! Congrats.

3/25/2009 3:32:22 PM

WTG Anne. Outstanding finalist. Congrats. Peter

3/25/2009 4:12:57 PM

Congratulations Ann! So glad this one made finalist!

3/25/2009 4:28:44 PM

Congratulations Ann!!

3/25/2009 4:31:24 PM

Well done, Ann. Great photo ... congratulations ... !!

Lee

3/25/2009 5:04:09 PM

Congrats. to you Ann. Really nicely done!

3/25/2009 5:11:58 PM

Brilliant Finalist, Ann. What a shot!
Congratulations!

3/25/2009 5:16:38 PM

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Ann!! Best of luck.

3/25/2009 6:26:31 PM

A fantastic finalist, Ann! Congratulations!!!!!!

3/25/2009 6:27:38 PM

This is so PRECIOUS, Ann!! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! Deb

3/25/2009 6:35:33 PM

What a beautiful big ole bear - looks like he could use a hug!! Congratulations Ann!

3/25/2009 6:51:55 PM

What a beautiful big ole bear - looks like he could use a hug!! Congratulations Ann!

3/25/2009 6:51:56 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved Finalist, Ann! WTG!

3/25/2009 7:09:41 PM

ann
i predict this image will go on to the gold level. who am I however??? congrats on this outstanding image!

3/25/2009 8:00:12 PM

Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh, Ann -- BIG CONGRATS, my friend!

3/25/2009 8:17:47 PM

Congratulations on your Finalist Ann! Awesome work.

3/25/2009 8:45:35 PM

YAYYYYYYYY!!!!! AWESOME!!! Huge congratulations Ann!! I love this big guy!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!

3/25/2009 8:45:42 PM

Congrats Ann. Sherran

3/25/2009 8:48:05 PM

Congrats on this outstanding finalist Ann!!!!

3/25/2009 9:34:49 PM

Hi sweet friend.
this is a magnificent capture Ann. Congratulations to you.
Have a wonderful day.

rgds itor

3/26/2009 2:50:35 AM

This is absolutely fabulous, Ann! A big congratulations!

3/26/2009 4:33:15 AM

Congrats on your big recogniton!!

Jeanne

3/26/2009 4:37:46 AM

Fantastic finalist - congratulations! Bear hugs to you!

3/26/2009 7:30:04 AM

Awesome close up, Ann!
A big congrats on your finalist! Wishing you the best!

3/26/2009 9:23:25 AM

Congratulations on your Finalist Ann, Good work and Good Luck ~ GT

3/26/2009 9:26:34 AM

So happy you got a finalist on my favorite bear photo ! Congratulations :-)))

3/26/2009 12:08:08 PM

Congratulations Ann on this fantastic Finalist!!!! :-)))

3/26/2009 12:12:03 PM

Thanks you ALL for your congratulations and best wishes in the next round. Your approval makes me feel like a Winner ALREADY!!

3/26/2009 12:26:18 PM

This is so cute and zany Ann...big congrats

3/26/2009 2:56:13 PM

Congrats, Ann, love this big old bear!!!

3/26/2009 3:09:32 PM

Awesome Finalist Ann!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

~J~

3/26/2009 3:43:48 PM

CONGRATULATIONS ANN!!! A beautiful winning image!!!

3/26/2009 4:15:26 PM

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! WTGG! HUGE congratulations on your wonderful win.

3/26/2009 4:17:52 PM

Congratulations on your win Ann!!!!

3/26/2009 4:23:53 PM

Ann, congratulations on your great win!

3/26/2009 4:32:52 PM

Congratulations, Ann!

3/26/2009 4:34:28 PM

Beautiful Ann!!! CONGRATS!!!

3/26/2009 4:43:55 PM

YIIIIIPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Congratulations, Ann!!! YAY! We get to share this page together! So happy for you, girl!

3/26/2009 4:45:16 PM

WTG, Ann! Congratulations on your win!

3/26/2009 4:45:35 PM

Yahooooooooo!!!! Congratulations Ann Great Winner!!!!!! LOL LOL :-))))

3/26/2009 4:46:20 PM

Wonderful Ann, congrats on your winner!

3/26/2009 4:52:58 PM

This is wonderful Ann, a big congrats to you on your win! :-)

3/26/2009 4:54:26 PM

Excellent picture
top notch photo skills here , and wonderful gallery

Congratulations

3/26/2009 4:55:18 PM

A huge congrats on your wonderful win, Ann!!!

3/26/2009 5:09:52 PM

Huge congrats Ann on your superb winner!

3/26/2009 5:10:26 PM

So sweet and wonderful!!!
WTG, Ann!!! A great winner!
Congratulations!
Time to pop the cyber-Champagne and have a toast!
Bubbly smiles, Lisa♥

3/26/2009 5:15:55 PM

CONGRATULATIONS, Ann!

3/26/2009 5:31:52 PM

Wonderful winning image Ann; congratulations !!!

3/26/2009 5:38:26 PM

BIG Congratulations Ann! Such a fabulous winner!!!

3/26/2009 5:51:52 PM

Big congratulations on your win, Ann!!

3/26/2009 6:02:50 PM

Congrats on your wonderful winner!

3/26/2009 6:07:42 PM

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! Huge congratulations Ann on this fantastic WINNER!!!!!

3/26/2009 6:20:29 PM

Congrats on your win :)

3/26/2009 6:22:32 PM

Huge congratulations!!! Awesome win!

3/26/2009 6:23:50 PM

Big congratulations on this outstanding winner Ann!! WTG!!

3/26/2009 6:47:04 PM

Whoo Hoo!!!!!! Congratulations my friend!!!! Awesome! Kelley says Hi!

3/26/2009 6:47:51 PM

Congratulations to You dear Ann!!!
Well done and way to go...well deserved win!

3/26/2009 7:10:15 PM

WOOO HOOO! Fantastic winner, Ann! Well deserved! A HUGE CONGRATS!!!

3/26/2009 7:15:35 PM

Fantastic congratulations!

3/26/2009 7:49:29 PM

Congratulations, Ms. Ann! A fabulous win!

3/26/2009 8:24:34 PM

CONGRATS ANN!!!!
Christine
SMILING WITH YOU

3/26/2009 9:15:22 PM

I was planning On Eating My Hat if this didn't win!!!!
Thank Goodness I don't Have to
Awesome Ann!!
Congratulations!!!!

3/26/2009 9:31:08 PM

Well dear woman, A winner is so right for this one. Amazing work. Congratulations my friend.

3/26/2009 9:54:21 PM

Congratulations!!!!!

3/26/2009 10:06:19 PM

Fantastic,Wonderfull,Excellent,Congratulations!!Brett

3/26/2009 11:22:51 PM

Congratulations, Ann!

3/26/2009 11:39:52 PM

Outstanding "portrait", Ann!
Congratulations on your win!

3/27/2009 12:10:53 AM

WTG Ann, congratulations on your superb winner!!!

3/27/2009 12:17:56 AM

Congratulations!

3/27/2009 2:16:59 AM

Congratulations on your fantastic WIN!!

3/27/2009 3:06:14 AM

The more I see him the more I love him...A big congrats to you Ann!!!

3/27/2009 3:37:50 AM

WTG Ann- Congrats on this well deserved WINNER.

3/27/2009 4:54:43 AM

Wonderful winner,Ann!Huge congratulations!!:-)

3/27/2009 5:50:30 AM

yea!!!!! I was right!!! congrats a second time my friend!

3/27/2009 6:04:46 AM

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUPER SWEET WIN!!!:)

3/27/2009 6:32:52 AM

Many congrats!!!

3/27/2009 6:59:40 AM

BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!!

3/27/2009 7:19:51 AM

Congratulations on your winner, Ann.

3/27/2009 7:49:39 AM

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Ann!!!!! WTG on this incredible winner!!!! :-) k

3/27/2009 8:14:46 AM

Congratulations on this awesome gold winner Ann!

That is just too cute!

jo ann c.

3/27/2009 8:15:13 AM

WTG Ann. Congratulations on this well deserved win. Very tricky image to create a new background on. Well done.

3/27/2009 9:02:15 AM

Big Congratulations on your outstanding Win, Ann!! He is super cute!!

3/27/2009 9:15:49 AM

WTG Ann. Fantastic winner. Congrats. Peter

3/27/2009 9:32:01 AM

FABULOUS Ann!! CONGRATULATIONS to YOU!

3/27/2009 11:22:06 AM

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!
Rhonda

3/27/2009 12:25:26 PM

Huge congrats on bringing home the Gold, Ann. Just beautiful.

3/27/2009 1:02:45 PM

Congratulations to you for a very well deserved second place, Ann! It is an outstanding image!

3/27/2009 1:14:25 PM

Big congratulations on your winner, Ann!

3/27/2009 2:49:30 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved Win Ann ~ GT

3/27/2009 3:26:37 PM

An Awesome Winner For Sure!!!

WAY TO GO & CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

~J~

3/27/2009 4:34:30 PM

AWESOME -- HUGE CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!

Bear hugs.

3/27/2009 8:16:17 PM

The cool, icy look works really well with his head in the clouds. :) Outstanding work, Ann. Big congratulations on your win!

3/27/2009 8:23:19 PM

Huge Congratulations on this awesome winner Ann, so well deserved. Let me know if you are around next sat to meet up :)

3/27/2009 10:10:00 PM

Congratulations, Ann!

3/27/2009 11:33:07 PM

Congratulations Ann. Just a wonderful photo. So deserved.

3/28/2009 3:20:06 AM

Congratulations Again Ann - this time a bigger winner - love this one !!!!

3/28/2009 5:39:37 AM

Congratulations, Ann! I was so excited to see this one in the winners circle. It's a goreous piece of art work...Bravo!

3/28/2009 7:01:54 AM

To the judges for selecting this image out of all the incredible entries in February and to ALL OF YOU who believed in this capture (as well as believed in me!) and took the time to leave a congratulations on it. I'm honored to have so many wonderful friends here on BP.

3/28/2009 10:41:37 AM

BIG congratulations, Ann...I love your winning photo and its companion as well! A totally thrilling winner!

ccc

3/28/2009 12:50:50 PM

Congratulations Ann - WOW! beautiful photo! thank you for your help!

3/28/2009 1:56:34 PM

Congratulations Ann!!

3/28/2009 4:00:31 PM

WTG Ann!!!!!! Big congrats on this wonderful winner!!!

3/28/2009 5:06:34 PM

sO AMAZING! Congratulations

3/28/2009 5:17:43 PM

Terrific winner Ann! Congratulations!

3/28/2009 7:45:58 PM

You picked the perfect background, Ann. Way to go..congrats!!

3/28/2009 9:13:14 PM

Great shot and effects-- congratulations on your win, Ann!!

3/28/2009 11:20:48 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved win, Ann!!!

3/28/2009 11:41:02 PM

BIG CONGRATS ANN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3/29/2009 8:51:01 AM

Well Done, Ann.

3/29/2009 10:33:56 AM

WOW!!!!! Awesome....Congratulations! :)

3/29/2009 4:18:09 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!! LOVE it Ann :0)

3/31/2009 7:11:05 AM

CONGRATS. on getting Golden, Ann.

Usman.

4/1/2009 12:02:52 AM

Ann

CONGRATULATIONSSSSSS

YSA

4/1/2009 11:55:28 AM

Congratulations Ann on your Win!!!

Dominick

4/2/2009 1:33:33 AM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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