4/24/2009 7:19:47 AM

What a striking image, Sam! Fantastic dd work, colors and effects!

4/24/2009 7:21:04 AM

This is COOL, Sam!!! GREAT color and effects!!! <><

4/24/2009 7:22:49 AM

WELL!!!
I can kiss My DD entry goodbye
after seeing this Sam!!!
IT'S AWESOME!!!!
Fabulous work!!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

~J~

4/24/2009 7:39:13 AM

This turned out Great Sam!! Jeff

4/24/2009 7:53:32 AM

Awesome, Samantha -- just the coolest effects!

4/24/2009 8:10:15 AM

Eye catching image with dazzling effects, vivid color and great lighting, Sam!!

4/24/2009 8:10:50 AM

A real winner Sam. Beautifully done!

4/24/2009 8:11:30 AM

Agree with the rest, Sam. This is superb. A winner in April for sure!

4/24/2009 8:15:22 AM

DING DING DING We have a winner. This is fabulous Sam. Don't you love those kaleidoscope filters

4/24/2009 8:22:44 AM

Sam this is a fantastic work of art!
Great job!

4/24/2009 8:30:50 AM

Lovely image and work here, Sam, a winner in the making.

Dominick

4/24/2009 8:58:02 AM

Fabulous work,super abstract,Sam!

4/24/2009 9:11:12 AM

Looks like a winner to me, Sam. How creative you are! Love it! Joanne

4/24/2009 9:28:58 AM

Beautiful capture,Sam!!!!

4/24/2009 9:32:33 AM

WOW! Fabulous,Stunning,Excellent!

4/24/2009 9:37:33 AM

This is wonderfully creative and unique! Terrific work on this fascinating image, Sam!

4/24/2009 9:51:59 AM

Fantastic idea and creative DD work, Samantha. WOW!

4/24/2009 10:10:15 AM

VERY creative Samantha! Beautiful work. I love it.

4/24/2009 11:13:13 AM

Right into my favs, Sam! INCREDIBLE CREATIVITY, superbly created and a winner in my book! LOVE it!

4/24/2009 11:31:09 AM

Outstanding work and beatuiful image, Sam!!

4/24/2009 11:44:58 AM

Clever, beautiful and elegant work...absolutly stunning and gorgeous!

ccc

4/24/2009 12:22:53 PM

OH MY GOODNESS, Sam!!!! This is INCREDIBLE DD work!!! AWESOME beyond words!!! :-) k

4/24/2009 12:30:11 PM

Very cool!!!! Great colors!

4/24/2009 1:18:13 PM

You Rock!!!!!!

4/24/2009 3:12:22 PM

Very nice! I am jealous!

4/24/2009 3:58:16 PM

Fantastic!!!!

4/24/2009 4:19:44 PM

Great work - wow!!! And I had to chuckle at the title - the pepperup potion in JK Rowlings books was most likely extracted from this type of plant. ;-)

4/24/2009 4:40:52 PM

Fantabulous creative work Sam!! Love the shapes and colors!!

4/24/2009 5:22:28 PM

Fantastic, clever and very creative, Sam! Wonderful adaption of your previous image!

4/24/2009 5:39:39 PM

Thank you Janet, Jessica, Nadine, Jeana, Jeff, Monnie, Melissa G, Julianne, Tammy, Ann, Melissa O, Dominick, Renata, Joanne, Bobby, Debra, Nadya, Bojan, Dave, Pat, Carol S, Candice, Kitty, Shelly, Daniella, Carol F, Tammy E, Colleen, David & Courtenay!

4/24/2009 5:54:45 PM

Sam, you talent & creativity just blows my mind!!! This is an absolute & phenomenal work of art in each & every way!!! Hope to see this again ,my friend!!!

4/24/2009 7:31:24 PM

A definite fave too!!!

4/24/2009 7:31:52 PM

Wonderful capture, Sam!! Soooooo creative and beautiful!

4/24/2009 8:02:43 PM

AWESOME image...gorgeous colors and designs. So original and creative. Love it!!!

4/24/2009 10:19:59 PM

Awesome DD work Sam! Gorgeous colors!

4/24/2009 11:16:04 PM

WOW - fantastic work, Sam - love it...

4/25/2009 1:28:32 AM

So creative Sam!! Love it!!!

4/25/2009 4:33:34 AM

Great image Sam, wonderful DD work!!

4/25/2009 5:58:56 AM

Thank you Patrick, Ellen, Marilyn, Rolan, Karen, Gina & Kathleen!

4/25/2009 6:51:56 AM

This really is a standout photo Sam. Great work!

4/25/2009 12:12:35 PM

WOW, such a cool image, Sam! Awesome post work!

4/25/2009 2:03:25 PM

Thank you Millie & Anita!

4/25/2009 6:57:45 PM

Beautiful image...wonderful perspective, lighting, details and exceptional effects.Well done!!

4/26/2009 5:03:26 AM

This is very artistic and very colorful,also.Beautiful work,Sam.

4/26/2009 5:55:47 AM

Thank you Boyd & Maria!

4/26/2009 6:47:06 AM

Spectacular DD work & gorgeous image, Sam! Love it!

4/26/2009 5:38:55 PM

Very cool DD work.

4/28/2009 4:44:14 AM

Thank you Janet & Leslie!

4/28/2009 2:11:11 PM

I love this one Sam!! Fantastic DD work and gorgeous color!!!

4/28/2009 6:57:50 PM

Thanks Teresa!

4/29/2009 7:00:28 PM

Again Samantha, this is fabulous! A masterful piece of digital work. Congratulations. I'm sure this will be a winner.

5/1/2009 8:42:20 AM

sooooo COOL!! fantastic work!!

5/1/2009 9:19:53 AM

Wonderfully creative image, Samantha... cannot even imagine the work you must have put into this one! SO worth it!!

5/1/2009 2:01:19 PM

Thank you Dave, Jennifer & JudyAnn!

5/1/2009 5:51:10 PM

and I still like it!!

5/2/2009 5:37:51 AM

That is so cool. Great colors and curves.

5/2/2009 9:36:14 AM

Thank you Gina & Dianna!

5/2/2009 11:12:55 AM

Beautiful !
I love all your DD images!

5/2/2009 1:53:49 PM

Thanks Eugenio!

5/2/2009 5:33:25 PM

Can't believe this one slipped through without the plaque, Sam. It's to wonderful not to try a second time.

5/9/2009 4:21:17 PM

Thanks Ann, but no luck entering this in the Digital Darkroom category this time either! It's been ages since I got an EFP in that category.

5/17/2009 5:24:09 PM

I'm with Ann on this, Sam ~ impossible to figure out why the judges by-passed this gorgeous creation.
Somewhere down the road, do try it again. I remember three-four years ago, a third-time entry that ended up with the Grand Prize...

5/28/2009 3:45:44 AM

Thanks Mary!

6/1/2009 7:29:58 AM

Glad to see that you have resubmitted this terrific image, Sam!!

6/1/2009 9:14:29 AM

Thanks Melissa!

6/1/2009 7:01:03 PM

This image is awesome, Sam! Just goes to show you that the judges don't really pay attention to their job! It definitely looks like a winner to me! :)

6/1/2009 9:13:36 PM

This is so cool and creative Sam, wonderful work!

6/2/2009 3:49:41 AM

Wow, I give this eye-catching image the Photo of the Year award, Sam, outstanding, creative, and very beautiful!

Debby

6/2/2009 5:59:02 PM

Well, if it doesn't win this time, I still wouldn't give up on it, Sam! I haven't seen it before but I'm so impressed by your creativity and DD skill! Outstanding art!

6/2/2009 6:45:05 PM

Thank you Lorna, Claudia, Debby, Colleen. I finally got an EFP for it!

6/2/2009 6:47:37 PM

Well, it's about time! Congratulations, Sam!!!!! ... Now on to the next round! :)

6/2/2009 7:03:44 PM

I love this Masterpiece! I only received 1 EP in May, 6 in April, 8 in March, 13 in Feb. The judges just need new glasses!

6/3/2009 2:15:43 PM

Thanks Lorna & Theresa!

6/3/2009 6:06:30 PM

Outstanding creative image Sam! Looks like a winner to me! Love the b/g colors and overall design. Well done! B-

6/4/2009 4:24:52 AM

Thanks Barbara!

6/4/2009 12:17:49 PM

Well, I believe the public has spoken. If you don't win an "official" nod you've certainly attained the popularity vote. Consider yourself a winner! Very creative image! Would look great framed on a wall. Very eye-catching- Nice work!!

6/4/2009 4:54:02 PM

nice work! colors are wonderful

6/7/2009 2:38:39 AM

Thank you Julie & Pranay!

6/7/2009 5:58:12 PM

Sam, this is so unique and creative!! I love the shapes and how you have transformed it. The colours in the gradiant really set it off nicely. This inspires me to work harder on some of my own images. Kudos on having faith in your work and resubmitting. This one is truly spectacular!!

6/8/2009 12:18:50 PM

Thanks Anne!

6/8/2009 6:04:22 PM

Spectacular creativity, Sam!!! Great work my friend!!!

8/17/2009 2:08:44 AM

Now that is a fabulous creation, Sam!

8/17/2009 2:28:41 AM

Amazing work Sam!! No doubt this we'll see again. OUTSTANDING!!!

8/17/2009 2:41:12 AM

Very cool! Love the effects and colors!!

8/17/2009 7:15:36 AM

Very cool DD work Sam ~ great take on the MT too!

8/19/2009 1:08:38 AM