4/30/2004 6:15:41 AM

LOL You've got my vote! :)

4/30/2004 6:18:09 AM

Stunning shot Ron. Very rich red color and very nice clarity. Well done!

4/30/2004 6:26:21 AM

Great shot Ron! Love the reflection-you get my vote also!

4/30/2004 6:27:31 AM

Thank you all! I hereby appoint Kath and Casey to be the judges of the April contest! ;)

4/30/2004 6:41:58 AM

Terrific image! Good Luck (again)!

4/30/2004 6:49:34 AM

GORGEOUS!

4/30/2004 6:57:01 AM

Nice image Ron and good luck with stacking the judges panel :0)

4/30/2004 7:06:32 AM

this is beautiful Ron :-)

4/30/2004 7:13:02 AM

I wasn't here the first time, loved it the second time and love it this time! You've got my vote :) Good luck -K

4/30/2004 7:46:42 AM

This is really pretty Ron, go for it!

4/30/2004 8:33:28 AM

Great shot!

4/30/2004 9:17:22 AM

Outstanding! great job on the reflection. you have my vote. good luck Ron!!!

4/30/2004 10:44:59 AM

Very nice! Sorry I missed it the first 2 times. Well done! :-)

4/30/2004 11:05:15 AM

Love the rich colors.

4/30/2004 11:50:11 AM

Beautiful photo, Ron.
The color, reflection and composition are excellent.
Best of luck.

bill

4/30/2004 12:16:40 PM

Ron, this deserved it the first time around!!! Wonderful image and great composition!!!

4/30/2004 4:24:26 PM

Thank you everyone for the great comments and support! I sure wish you were the judges! It's going to be a tough month to make it to the finals with so many great images submitted! Good luck to everyone!

4/30/2004 4:53:40 PM

nice one!

4/30/2004 6:47:23 PM

LOL! No one will ever accuse you of backing down! It's a great photo with or without a prize!

4/30/2004 6:50:35 PM

Beautiful image, Ron!

4/30/2004 10:01:32 PM

Thank you Kristen, Bonnie, and Karen!

5/2/2004 11:04:39 AM

Never say die, Ron! Miracles happen!! I'm going back for all my 2 time losers. LOL

5/13/2004 12:54:22 PM

Thanks Carolyn! I really thought it was gone the way they chose the finalists this time. I now have another year's worth of resubmits!
;)

5/13/2004 2:00:01 PM

Obviously, the perfect title. Congrats, Ron! :)

5/13/2004 4:13:23 PM

Congrats and good luck Ron!

5/13/2004 4:26:44 PM

Your charm worked! Congrats Ron!!

5/13/2004 4:56:15 PM

Congratulations and it all worked well for you, Ron! Super!!
Aloha,
Stan

5/13/2004 5:21:08 PM

THIS IS SPECTACULAR RON!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

5/13/2004 5:27:06 PM

Thank you everyone! Maybe there is more to the title than I thought!

5/13/2004 6:27:45 PM

Wonderful! Congratulations!

5/13/2004 6:32:16 PM

Congratulations on this terrific image!

5/13/2004 6:33:57 PM

Congrats Ron!

5/13/2004 7:04:33 PM

And the third time was the charm. Your persistence seems to be paying off, the best of luck on the next round.

5/13/2004 7:07:12 PM

congrats Ron!!! glad the 3rd time paid off!

5/13/2004 7:38:21 PM

Congrats, Ron!!!

5/13/2004 8:06:13 PM

Wonderful colors and capture of detail. I didn't know it was worth it to resubmit-- now I'll try! (:

Nancy
nance.c@poboxes.com
nacespace.com/photos

5/13/2004 8:36:53 PM

Beautiful shot, Ron - Congratulations!

5/13/2004 9:53:51 PM

Congratulations Ron!

Just stunning - best of luck to you!

5/14/2004 2:38:39 AM

Congrats Ron--excellent shot!

5/14/2004 3:25:26 AM

Great shot - congrats! : )

5/14/2004 4:57:48 AM

Congrats!...great shot...love the reflection...did you use a mirror and if so how did you remove the other reflection if there were any

5/14/2004 5:47:11 AM

Congrats Ron - third time's the charm!

5/14/2004 5:56:17 AM

Congratulations, great photo!
Cheers from Portugal, Su

5/14/2004 6:14:38 AM

Thank you everyone! It is nice to see this one make the finals at last!
Cathy, the peppers are sitting on a mirror and I put a piece of black foam core board behind them. That's what caused the mirror to appear black.

5/14/2004 7:08:17 AM

Woo-Hoo!! I'm happy for you! Congratulations! -K

5/14/2004 8:36:37 AM

Congratulations on your photo outstanding Ron!!

5/14/2004 9:39:05 AM

Good for you, Ron, persistence really paid off for you here! Gongratulations and best of luck!

5/14/2004 10:17:29 AM

Wow, those really jump right off the page, Ron! I guess the 3rd time was a charm (not that this image needs one!). Many congratulations on your finalist placing and best of luck in the final round!

5/14/2004 10:24:33 AM

So the old saying really is true. Congrats, Ron!

5/14/2004 10:38:59 AM

Sorry I've missed this before as it deserves to be in the winner's circle ~ congrats and good luck!!

5/14/2004 11:57:33 AM

Wonderful Image Ron Congratulations.

5/14/2004 12:23:04 PM

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the support!

5/14/2004 4:15:34 PM

Wow - wonderful image! Many congratulations, Ron! Well deserved!!

5/14/2004 10:43:03 PM

A wonderful image, Ron! Congratulations and good luck!

5/15/2004 4:58:51 AM

Thank you Evy and Debra!

5/16/2004 8:36:13 AM

Congrats Ron! Gorgeous image! Perseverance furthers! :-)

5/17/2004 7:57:07 AM

Thanks Pat! Sometimes being stubborn can pay off!

5/17/2004 8:30:33 AM

Splendid image, love it!

5/19/2004 7:12:30 PM

Thank you Toni!

5/20/2004 6:39:34 AM