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Beware the Ides of March!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Beware the Ides of March!
Beware the Ides of March!
OK, I just couldn't come up with a clever title for this one from my garden last summer.

From Wikipedia:
"The Ides of March (Latin: Idus Martias) is the name of March 15 in the Roman calendar. The term ides was used for the 15th day of the months of March, May, July, and October, and the 13th day of the other months.[1] The Ides of March was a festive day dedicated to the god Mars and a military parade was usually held. In modern times, the term Ides of March is best known as the date that Julius Caesar was killed in 709 AUC or 44 B.C."

Courtenay Vanderbilt

 
 
 
- Claudia Kuhn

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Beautiful capture Courtenay, love the colord and DOF.


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March 15, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  This is perfect, Courtenay. Love the bright colors, details and composition.


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March 15, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Beautiful... love the vibrant colors, dof and excellent clarity, Courtenay!


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March 15, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Good Morning, Neighbor! Perfectly perched! Beautiful color, comp and definition, Courtenay! (and good info - had no idea Ides referred the to 15th and 13th of various months)


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March 15, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Beautiful shot, Courtenay! I love all the bright color!


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March 15, 2010

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Fantastic color and capture Courtenay! Jeff


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March 15, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....such fine clarity, detail & light Courtenay....lovely....


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March 15, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Very sharpt details....beautiful!!!


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March 15, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Beautiful, Courtenay...colors and comp are perfect...and you should have posted it! :-)


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March 15, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  Beautiful capture, Courtenay! Great color and detail!


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March 15, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Courtenay,sure wasn't a good month for him.Beautiful capture,I have seen to many Monarch this year.Wonderful color!!!!


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March 15, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  WOW...gorgeous Courtenay!!! Bright wonderful color and excellent comp work!!


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March 15, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  A lovely image, Courtenay!


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March 15, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  A winner Courtenay, I know we will see this one again.


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March 15, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Very well composed with outstanding detail and color. Great work...and thanks for the background info. (Et Tu, Courtenay? Like Julie, I get the point!)


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March 15, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Wonderful capture and so very colorful, well done.


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March 15, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  This is soooooo gorgeous, Courtney!


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March 15, 2010

 

Kerry Hill
  Beautiful shot with wonderful colours and details, Courtenay!!


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March 15, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Beautiful macro and details! Love that flower it is on!


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March 15, 2010

 

John Connolly
  A brilliant close up capture Courtenay, and thanks for the history!


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March 15, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Very crisp colors and wonderful composition, Courtenay! Certainly wasn't the best day for old Julius!


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March 15, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Love the vivid colors and your frame for this detail Courtenay!!!


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March 15, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Gorgeous rich colours and wonderful detail Courtenay!!!!!


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March 15, 2010

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Beautiful, Courtenay


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March 15, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Gorgeous capture, Courtenay!


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March 15, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great capture. Beautiful details and color, well done.


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March 15, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Fantastic colors and details - Great title Courtenay.


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March 15, 2010

 

Tarun Bose
  Super close up capture with excellent colours. Good work, Courtenay.


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March 15, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Love the title! Thanks for the refresher course.
Fabulous colors, detail, clarity,dof, b/f, focus, & love the lighting on the butterfly! Hope to see this again , Courtenay! Good luck!


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March 15, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  How funny you are...the title really does work! And the image is an absolute delight, Courtenay!

Patti


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March 15, 2010

 
cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun

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  Love the photo and tongue in cheek title! AWESOME closeup work and your post on this one is magnificent!

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March 16, 2010

 

Nancy J. Locke
  TAKES MY BREATH AWAY PERFECT!!!

SPECTACULAR CAPTURE!!!

Hugs, Nancy J Locke


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March 16, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Gorgeous capture, Courtenay.


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March 16, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Holy Cow, Courtenay! This is true PERFECTION!! I know we'll see this beauty again!! JSB


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March 16, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Excellent macro with exquisite clarity Courtenay! Perfect!!!


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March 16, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful capture, Courtney.


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March 17, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Gorgeous, Courtenay!!! Hope to see this one again.


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March 22, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Beautiful color, composition and use of depth of field, Courtenay. Just spotted this in Editor's Picks. Congratulations.


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March 31, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on this awesome capture in your own yard! :)


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April 18, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Told you it jumped out at me, Courtenay :) 'Gorgeous' does not do this image justice. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round.


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April 18, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations Courtenay!!!!


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April 18, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your fantastic FINALIST! 8o)


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April 18, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Congrats on a very nice finalist...Well done


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April 18, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Hey, thanks guys! I'm going to be late to the party tonight! Catch all of you wonderful Finalists tomorrow!


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April 18, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Way To go BDB!!!
Congratulations on
Your Awesome finalist!!!

~J~


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April 18, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  And another beauty!!! Congrats again Courtenay!


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April 18, 2010

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats.


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April 18, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Wasn't a good month for Julius...but March was sure a good month for you! Congrats again on a well-deserved and beautifully captured Finalist!!


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April 18, 2010

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Big Congrats on another fantastic finalist Court!


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April 18, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  amazing finalist Court... congratulations!


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April 19, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Another beauty and no surprise it made finalists!!


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April 19, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations Courtenay - this is just so beautiful!!


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April 19, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  .....congratulations on ALL of your delightful finalists Courtenay.....well done.....


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April 19, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Another beautiful finalist...congratulations Courtenay!!!


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April 19, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congrats on your gorgeous Finalist, Courtenay... just beautiful!!!


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April 19, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Just beatiful, Courtenay...BIG congratulations!!

Patti


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April 19, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Courtenay on your beautiful finalists!


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April 19, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  How gorgeous, Courtenay!! Congratulations on this, and all of your fantastic finalists, and the best of luck in the upcoming rounds!!


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April 19, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  What a beauty! Congratulations on your finalist, Courtenay!


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April 19, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Breathtaking. Congrats on all your finalists Courtenay.
JP


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April 19, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Another beauty....congrats!!!!!!!!!!


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April 19, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on another beautiful finalist.


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April 19, 2010

 

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay
  Fantastic macro Courtenay! Congrats! Your work is wonderful!


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April 19, 2010

 

Wm Nosal
  Beautiful Shot! Congratulations


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April 19, 2010

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist!Excellent shot!!


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April 19, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Exceptional finalist Courtenay! Big congratulations on all 5 of your fabulous finalists!


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April 19, 2010

 

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  Beautiful!


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April 19, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Gorgeous! Congratulations again, Courtenay.


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April 19, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Congrats on this beautiful finalist!


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April 19, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Wonderful capture Courtenay!!! Congrats on your Finalist!!!


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April 20, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on a fantastic finalist, Courtenay!


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April 20, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  What can I say...it doesn't get any better than this, Courtenay. The colors, details, DOF...magnificent. Congratulations on another beautiful finalist! JSB


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April 21, 2010

 
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